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L. B. Nelson Elementary vs North Springs Elementary

L. B. Nelson Elementary has a higher overall rating of 7.1/10 compared to 6.1/10. In math proficiency, North Springs Elementary leads at 85.0%.

Ratings Comparison

MetricL. B. Nelson ElementaryNorth Springs Elementary
Overall Rating7.1 / 106.1 / 10
Academic Score7.46.6
Growth Score6.74.8
Diversity Index
Free/Reduced Lunch65.1%62.9%
Environment Score7.88.7
State Rank#388 of 1,176#637 of 1,176
State Percentile67th46th

Test Scores

SubjectL. B. Nelson ElementaryNorth Springs Elementary
Math Proficiency82.0%85.0%
Math (State Avg)
ELA Proficiency88.0%92.0%
ELA (State Avg)

School Details

DetailL. B. Nelson ElementaryNorth Springs Elementary
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 5thPre-K – 5th
Enrollment553672
Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:111.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch65.1%62.9%
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)24.4%18.9%
DistrictRichland 02Richland 02
CityColumbiaColumbia

Neighborhood

MetricColumbia (29223)Columbia (29229)
Median Household Income$56,300$72,571
Median Home Value$183,800$230,800
Median Rent$1,217$1,528
College Educated (Bachelor's+)36.1%45.9%
Poverty Rate18.0%10.8%
Avg Commute24 min32 min