LB Nelson Elementary, SC
RegularPublic SchoolKindergarten–Grade 5Pre-Kindergarten OfferedMagnet
225 North Brickyard Road, Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8730
How LB Nelson Elementary Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score45
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at LB Nelson Elementary
614Students
100%Low-Income Students
43Teachers
14 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 53% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 9% | 19% | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 14% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 14% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 15% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 16% | 15% | 14% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 65% | 34% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 17% | 52% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 8% | 22% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 8% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at LB Nelson Elementary
49%Math Proficiency
42%Reading Proficiency
46%Average Proficiency
99%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 48% | 50% |
| Male | 40% | 42% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 54% | 48% | 50% |
| Grade 4 | 47% | 44% | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 37% | 40% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 56% | 59% |
| Black | 37% | 33% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 74% | 56% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 49% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Income | 34% | 38% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 12% | 21% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at LB Nelson Elementary
-Overall Rate
-Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | SC | US |
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Location Map
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