Ford Elementary
School Overview
Ford Elementary is a public school located in Laurens, South Carolina. It is a school in Laurens School District 55 district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 19% of students are proficient in Math learning and 17% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 532 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 35 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 532 students are attending Ford Elementary. By gender, there are 285 and 247 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ford Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 14 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 6 | 8 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 35 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ford Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 35 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 35 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 5.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.9% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 532 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 14,785 Households |
| Population | 37,055 |
| Male | 18,474 |
| Female | 19,183 |
| Child Population | 9,924 |
| Total Housing Units | 17,728 Units |
| Average House Value | $107,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $742 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.90% |
| Average Household Income | $44,723 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.69% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Laurens 55
In Laurens 55, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.