J. C. Lynch Elementary

Summary:

J. C. Lynch Elementary is a public elementary school located in Coward, South Carolina, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 370 and is part of the Florence 03 school district.

J. C. Lynch Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 65.95% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Olanta Elementary (35.71% white) and Main Street Elementary (2.99% white). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SC READY/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 41%, compared to the state average of 53.8% and the Florence 03 district average of 44.1%. This may be due to the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While J. C. Lynch Elementary has seen an increase in spending per student, from $9,982 in the 2020-2021 school year to $15,421 in the 2022-2023 school year, its academic performance has remained consistently low, ranking between 346 and 439 out of 619 to 644 South Carolina elementary schools over the past 10 school years. This suggests that the school faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to help the school and its students succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 124 Hicks Road
       Coward, SC  29530


(843) 389-3323

District: Florence 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
439th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,421 Help


Students who attend J. C. Lynch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ronald E. McNair Junior High
High:    Lake City High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.3%
African American:
14.9%
Hispanic:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details J. C. Lynch Elementary ranks worse than 68.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Florence 03 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.83. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), African American (14.9%), Hispanic (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Florence 03 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. C. Lynch Elementary is 13.8, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Florence 03 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. C. Lynch Elementary is $15,421. 2 elementary schools in the Florence 03 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J. C. Lynch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks J. C. Lynch Elementary 439th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See J. C. Lynch Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Florence 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence 03 54th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J. C. Lynch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at J. C. Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.14 274th 542 49.4%
2004 52.55 291st 550 47.1%
2005 39.11 380th 557 31.8%
2006 51.33 308th 559 44.9%
2007 52.23 296th 566 47.7%
2008 60.65 237th 577 58.9%
2009 56.13 270th 580 53.4%
2010 38.51 405th 589 31.2%
2011 31.84 461st 597 22.8%
2012 22.76 510th 594 14.1%
2013 30.63 472nd 599 21.2%
2014 40.57 408th 630 35.2%
2015 41.52 374th 638 41.4%
2016 45.49 346th 619 44.1%
2017 43.13 368th 639 42.4%
2018 35.24 406th 624 34.9%
2019 33.01 436th 643 32.2%
2021 28.62 439th 622 29.4%
2022 40.62 368th 625 41.1%
2023 37.08 406th 644 37.0%
2024 30.83 439th 638 31.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J. C. Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.50 304th 588 48.3%
2019 45.04 349th 600 41.8%
2021 40.08 360th 580 37.9%
2022 51.08 297th 600 50.5%
2023 46.27 320th 608 47.4%
2024 43.91 341st 599 43.1%
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Rank History for Female students at J. C. Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.82 359th 570 37.0%
2019 31.16 432nd 588 26.5%
2021 26.18 412th 554 25.6%
2022 34.82 383rd 573 33.2%
2023 25.47 447th 580 22.9%
2024 34.89 372nd 565 34.2%
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Rank History for Male students at J. C. Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.28 429th 571 24.9%
2019 33.06 408th 590 30.8%
2021 30.80 393rd 561 29.9%
2022 49.14 294th 579 49.2%
2023 27.83 431st 582 25.9%
2024 19.07 473rd 568 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at J. C. Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.87 402nd 457 12.0%
2019 14.29 428th 472 9.3%
2021 10.59 410th 439 6.6%
2022 23.24 371st 455 18.5%
2023 24.58 380th 463 17.9%
2024 25.37 351st 441 20.4%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Open Quote This is a wonderful school with wonderful teachers. You'll wish they could stay there until gradution...unfortunately once they finish 5th grade, there is no where for them to go that offers any kind of a decent education...so you'll have to do what I'm doing and move. Close Quote



Enrollment information for J. C. Lynch Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 310 107 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1989 314 113 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1990 309 115 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1991 336 102 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 284 82 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1993 263 98 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1994 248 88 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1995 270 82 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1996 270 82 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1997 287 87 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1998 265 78 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1999 290 70 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2000 310 75 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2001 316 80 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2002 256 77 1 9 0 n/a n/a 1 344
2003 256 77 1 9 0 n/a n/a 1 344
2004 259 64 0 19 0 n/a n/a 3 345
2005 284 63 0 20 0 n/a n/a 2 369
2006 289 61 0 27 0 n/a n/a 2 379
2007 288 63 0 34 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2008 324 68 0 36 2 n/a n/a 19 449
2009 331 67 0 44 0 n/a n/a 2 444
2010 315 62 0 47 0 n/a n/a 1 425
2011 340 59 0 57 0 0 11 0 467
2012 316 62 0 57 1 0 15 0 451
2013 351 59 0 52 1 0 13 0 476
2014 336 52 0 64 1 0 13 0 466
2015 306 58 0 68 1 0 16 0 449
2016 281 58 0 64 1 0 15 0 419
2017 275 64 0 59 2 0 14 0 414
2018 258 64 0 59 2 0 9 0 392
2019 290 66 0 63 1 2 14 0 436
2020 281 71 0 59 1 2 11 0 425
2021 256 74 0 56 0 1 13 0 400
2022 240 70 1 45 0 1 17 0 374
2023 244 57 1 47 0 0 21 0 370
2024 261 57 3 42 0 0 19 0 382

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J. C. Lynch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 417 25.3 16.4 n/a
1989 427 23.9 17.8 n/a
1990 424 24.5 17.3 n/a
1991 438 25.9 16.9 46.6
1992 366 20.3 18.0 56.6
1993 367 19.3 19.0 63.8
1994 337 20.3 16.6 62.3
1995 352 20.8 16.9 61.9
1996 352 20.8 16.9 61.9
1997 374 24.0 15.6 55.1
1998 344 22.0 15.6 71.2
1999 363 24.0 15.1 76.9
2000 389 25.0 15.6 74
2001 399 29.0 13.8 76.9
2002 344 27.0 12.7 75.5
2003 344 27.0 12.7 75.5
2004 345 25.5 13.5 76.3
2005 369 26.5 13.9 79.3
2006 379 28.0 13.5 77.2
2007 387 36.5 10.6 76.2
2008 449 24.0 18.7 57.7
2009 444 22.0 20.2 77.4
2010 425 26.0 16.3 81.1
2011 467 26.0 17.9 76.7
2012 451 24.0 18.7 79.2
2013 476 27.0 17.6 79.4
2014 466 27.0 17.2 81.5
2015 449 27.0 16.6 70.8
2016 419 30.0 13.9 88.8
2017 414 26.5 15.6 100
2018 392 25.0 15.6 100
2019 436 27.0 16.1 100
2020 425 26.0 16.3 100
2021 400 26.0 15.3 100
2022 374 26.1 14.3 100
2023 370 27.6 13.3 100
2024 382 27.6 13.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J. C. Lynch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 417 25.3 16.4 n/a
1989 427 23.9 17.8 n/a
1990 424 24.5 17.3 n/a
1991 438 25.9 16.9 46.6
1992 366 20.3 18.0 56.6
1993 367 19.3 19.0 63.8
1994 337 20.3 16.6 62.3
1995 352 20.8 16.9 61.9
1996 352 20.8 16.9 61.9
1997 374 24.0 15.6 55.1
1998 344 22.0 15.6 71.2
1999 363 24.0 15.1 76.9
2000 389 25.0 15.6 74
2001 399 29.0 13.8 76.9
2002 344 27.0 12.7 75.5
2003 344 27.0 12.7 75.5
2004 345 25.5 13.5 76.3
2005 369 26.5 13.9 79.3
2006 379 28.0 13.5 77.2
2007 387 36.5 10.6 76.2
2008 449 24.0 18.7 57.7
2009 444 22.0 20.2 77.4
2010 425 26.0 16.3 81.1
2011 467 26.0 17.9 76.7
2012 451 24.0 18.7 79.2
2013 476 27.0 17.6 79.4
2014 466 27.0 17.2 81.5
2015 449 27.0 16.6 70.8
2016 419 30.0 13.9 88.8
2017 414 26.5 15.6 100
2018 392 25.0 15.6 100
2019 436 27.0 16.1 100
2020 425 26.0 16.3 100
2021 400 26.0 15.3 100
2022 374 26.1 14.3 100
2023 370 27.6 13.3 100
2024 382 27.6 13.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for J. C. Lynch Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $778 (7.6%) $980 (9.6%) $1,758 (17.3%) $6,872 (67.5%) $1,553 (15.3%) $8,425 (82.7%) $10,183
2020 $973 (9.0%) $1,224 (11.3%) $2,197 (20.3%) $7,181 (66.3%) $1,447 (13.4%) $8,628 (79.7%) $10,825
2021 $966 (9.7%) $1,241 (12.4%) $2,206 (22.1%) $6,552 (65.6%) $1,223 (12.3%) $7,775 (77.9%) $9,982
2022 $1,081 (9.4%) $1,484 (12.9%) $2,564 (22.3%) $7,462 (64.9%) $1,480 (12.9%) $8,942 (77.7%) $11,506
2023 $1,941 (12.6%) $3,156 (20.5%) $5,097 (33.1%) $9,128 (59.2%) $1,197 (7.8%) $10,325 (67.0%) $15,421

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J. C. Lynch Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 436th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 406th of 644 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J. C. Lynch Elementary)46.642.2
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florence 03)36.841.6
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J. C. Lynch Elementary)48.348.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florence 03)39.846.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (J. C. Lynch Elementary)45.710.4
 35.3%
   4th Grade Science (Florence 03)31.616
 15.6%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J. C. Lynch Elementary)49.143.7
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 03)39.242.4
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (J. C. Lynch Elementary)33.929.2
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florence 03)28.224.5
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J. C. Lynch Elementary)32.551.2
 18.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 03)23.150
 26.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (J. C. Lynch Elementary)25.628
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florence 03)24.624
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (J. C. Lynch Elementary)32.748.5
 15.8%
   6th Grade Science (Florence 03)24.222.1
 2.1%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (J. C. Lynch Elementary)21.257.6
 36.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 03)27.638.3
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (J. C. Lynch Elementary)21.242.4
 21.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florence 03)2017.1
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students436370
 15.1%
African American6657
 13.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic6347
 25.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White290244
 15.9%
Two or More Races1421
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about J. C. Lynch Elementary

Students who attend J. C. Lynch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ronald E. McNair Junior High
High : Lake City High

In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended J. C. Lynch Elementary.

Students at J. C. Lynch Elementary are 68% White, 15% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

J. C. Lynch Elementary ranks 439th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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