- St. James Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Lakewood Elementary (250.7:1 vs. 211.8:1).
- Lakewood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than St. James Elementary (148 vs. 135).
- Lakewood Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than St. James Elementary (51 vs. 43).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lakewood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than St. James Elementary (148 vs. 135).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lakewood Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than St. James Elementary (51 vs. 43).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
St. James Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Lakewood Elementary (11 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
St. James Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Lakewood Elementary (250.7:1 vs. 211.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lakewood Elementary
$13,222.23
St. James Elementary
$13,222.23
Local revenue share
Lakewood Elementary
48.5%
St. James Elementary
48.5%
State revenue share
Lakewood Elementary
36.7%
St. James Elementary
36.7%
Federal revenue share
Lakewood Elementary
14.8%
St. James Elementary
14.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lakewood Elementary
23.6%
St. James Elementary
23.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Horry County
$64,623
Horry County
$64,623
Poverty rate
Horry County
12.8%
Horry County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Horry County
26.6%
Horry County
26.6%
Unemployment rate
Horry County
4.7%
Horry County
4.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.