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#248 of 1,176 schools in SC

Top 21% in state

Lakes and Bridges Charter School

Elementary School · Sc Public Charter School District · Easley, SC

A Sc Public Charter School District charter elementary school where students score 45 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

P.O. Box 1368, Easley, SC 29641

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2022)
  • 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data5
Annual Change+2.58 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2022
TrendImproving
Academics2.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-45.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment10.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.2:1
District spending per student$23,863
Chronic Absenteeism8.4%

Students at Lakes and Bridges Charter School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2019, reaching 22% in 2022, across a 5-year record (2018–2022).

Show all 5 years by subject
2018
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2018-2022) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2018-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 10 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lakes and Bridges Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,049/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Easley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Easley Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–120.5 mi116Compare →
Forest Acres ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–50.9 mi684Compare →
East End ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–51.1 mi606Compare →
Bridges Preparatory SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.3K–12Not available1,355Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Sc Public Charter School District

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#20 of 33
District spending per student
$23,863NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Lakes and Bridges Charter School is listed in SC Public Charter School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lakes and Bridges Charter School

Lakes and Bridges Charter School is a public elementary school in Easley, SC, part of Sc Public Charter School District, serving approximately 202 students in grades 1st-8th with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #248 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lakes and Bridges Charter School

What grades does Lakes and Bridges Charter School serve?

Lakes and Bridges Charter School serves students in grades 1st through 8th.

How many students attend Lakes and Bridges Charter School?

Lakes and Bridges Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 202 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakes and Bridges Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakes and Bridges Charter School is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lakes and Bridges Charter School rank in SC?

Lakes and Bridges Charter School ranks #248 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Lakes and Bridges Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lakes and Bridges Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lakes and Bridges Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakes and Bridges Charter School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

Is Lakes and Bridges Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Lakes and Bridges Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Lakes and Bridges Charter School a Title I school?

No, Lakes and Bridges Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lakes and Bridges Charter School?

32.2% of students at Lakes and Bridges Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
1st – 8th
Enrollment
202
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pickens County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.4%
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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