Theodore Lester Elementary

School: Theodore Lester Elementary

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Theodore Lester Elementary
Grade Span: PK - 06
Address: 3501 East Palmetto Street Florence SC 29506 - 4015
Phone: (843) 664-8459
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Florence County
District: Florence 01
Teachers: 37
Students: 470
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 46
  • Gender Score 84
  • Socioeconomic Score 26
  • Overall Diversity Score 44
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 46

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 3 0.64 %
Asian 4 0.85 %
Black 332 70.64 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 18 3.83 %
White 91 19.36 %
Two Plus 22 4.68 %
Total 470 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 84

Gender Count Percent
Male 273 58.09 %
Female 197 41.91 %
Total 470 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 26

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 368 78.30 %
Reduced Lunch 42 8.94 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 410 87.23 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).