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J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet ranks 153 rd of 237 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet?

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet.

What is the racial makeup of J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet?

Students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet are 47% African American, 42% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet School in Lake City SC

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J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet:

SchoolDigger ranks J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet 249^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet 153^rd of 237 South Carolina public high schools. (See J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet in the ranking list.)

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Florence 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence 03 63^rd of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	46.45	160^th	315	49.2%
2021	31.07	209^th	311	32.8%
2022	24.13	228^th	310	26.5%
2023	23.68	249^th	325	23.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	55.23	111^th	289	61.6%
2021	42.65	152^nd	288	47.2%
2022	32.74	196^th	300	34.7%
2023	35.14	205^th	313	34.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	46.13	163^rd	296	44.9%
2021	29.98	196^th	279	29.7%
2022	23.89	217^th	290	25.2%
2023	22.95	233^rd	299	22.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	43.64	165^th	296	44.3%
2021	25.12	208^th	279	25.4%
2022	22.48	221^st	292	24.3%
2023	27.03	220^th	303	27.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	60.51	74^th	252	70.6%
2021	53.69	85^th	235	63.8%
2022	40.02	138^th	249	44.6%
2023	43.85	135^th	253	46.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	41.98	147^th	258	43.0%
2021	17.40	207^th	244	15.2%
2022	9.22	233^rd	249	6.4%
2023	6.39	251^st	260	3.5%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.94	153^rd	237	35.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	39.20	113^th	217	47.9%
2021	50.70	84^th	213	60.6%
2022	55.26	77^th	220	65.0%
2023	45.21	109^th	226	51.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	42.14	119^th	213	44.1%
2022	41.24	123^rd	220	44.1%
2023	25.05	163^rd	223	26.9%

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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.89	146^th	156	6.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	36.49	132^nd	215	38.6%
2022	49.43	98^th	224	56.3%
2023	38.94	125^th	229	45.4%

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Rank History for high school African American students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	50.44	73^rd	178	59.0%
2022	80.46	21^st	190	88.9%
2023	55.09	75^th	199	62.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	41.28	110^th	189	41.8%
2022	31.82	128^th	192	33.3%
2023	17.70	167^th	197	15.2%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	103	127	15	1	0	10	256
2020	151	180	24	1	0	12	368
2021	180	211	24	0	0	15	430
2022	218	215	30	0	0	21	484
2023	221	247	31	0	1	21	521

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

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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. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	256	21.0	12.1	100
2020	368	26.0	14.1	100
2021	430	27.1	15.8	100
2022	484	37.2	13.0	100
2023	521	38.3	13.6	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. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	256	21.0	12.1	100
2020	368	26.0	14.1	100
2021	430	27.1	15.8	100
2022	484	37.2	13.0	100
2023	521	38.3	13.6	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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Impact of COVID-19 on J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 160^th of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 249^th of 325 Middle schools	25.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Science (J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet)	34.7	20	14.7%
6th Grade Science (Florence 03)	24.2	22.1	2.1%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet)	38.8	39.7	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 03)	27.6	38.3	10.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet)	28.5	13.8	14.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florence 03)	20	17.1	2.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet)	45.5	33	12.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 03)	20.1	29.6	9.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet)	32.9	16.7	16.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florence 03)	13.4	11.3	2.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet)	53.5	41.8	11.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 03)	26.9	35.3	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet)	32.6	21.1	11.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florence 03)	14.5	15.2	0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet)	51.5	63.9	12.4%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Florence 03)	33.3	53.3	20%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet)	67.8	44.6	23.2%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Florence 03)	46.9	33.6	13.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet)	74.3	79.5	5.2%
End of Course English 1 (Florence 03)	57.4	73	15.6%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	256	521	103.5%
African American	127	247	94.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	31	106.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	103	221	114.6%
Two or More Races	10	21	110%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)			SC READY Mathematics (2023)			EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2023)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2023)	EOCEP English 1 (2023)	EOCEP English 2 (2023)	SCPASS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	SCPASS Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet	Public	6-12	319 Carlisle Street	Lake City	29560	Florence County	Florence 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 374-8685	521	38	13.6	100.0%	221 (42.4%)	247 (47.4%)	31 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.0%)	32.9	153^rd of 237 public high schools	35.4%					(n/a)	39.7	33.0	41.8	13.8	16.7	21.1	63.9	44.6	79.5	48.5	20.0
Lake City High	Public	9-12	652 North Matthews Road	Lake City	29560	Florence County	Florence 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 374-3321	592	41	14.5	100.0%	85 (14.4%)	462 (78.0%)	33 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	8.1	222^nd of 237 public high schools	6.3%		4.5	222^nd of 226 public high schools	1.8%								45.4	27.2	69.5	24.8		$17,322	$2,261	$2,300	$4,562	$9,776	$2,985	$12,761
Hannah Pamplico High	Public	9-12	2055 South Pamplico Highway	Pamplico	29583	Florence County	Florence 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 493-5781	307	29	10.7	72.3%	185 (60.3%)	94 (30.6%)	14 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	53.4	91^st of 237 public high schools	61.6%		46.1	112^th of 226 public high schools	50.4%	21							84.3	59.8	86.5	27.9		$13,357	$377	$560	$937	$9,777	$2,643	$12,420
East Clarendon Middle-High	Public	6-12	1171 Pope Street	Turbeville	29162	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 659-2185	707	42	16.8	0.4%	515 (72.8%)	141 (19.9%)	46 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	45.5	118^th of 237 public high schools	50.2%					(n/a)	52.1	46.7	52.1	41.5	33.7	42.9	74.3	59.1	77.2	55.2	45.7
Kingstree High	Public	9-12	615 Martin Luther King Avenue	Kingstree	29556	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 355-6525	720	46	15.8	99.6%	38 (5.3%)	659 (91.5%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	29.1	161^st of 237 public high schools	32.1%					(n/a)							51.6	27.1	84.7	50.3
South Florence High	Public	9-12	3200 South Irby Street	Florence	29505	Florence County	Florence 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 664-8190	1,643	101	16.3	76.6%	634 (38.6%)	796 (48.4%)	103 (6.3%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (6.1%)	34.6	147^th of 237 public high schools	38.0%		38.8	129^th of 226 public high schools	42.9%	18							57.9	46.6	82.6	47.1		$11,161	$621	$889	$1,510	$8,300	$1,351	$9,651
Advantage Academy	Public	9-12	126 East Howe Springs Road	Florence	29505	Florence County	Florence 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 664-8464	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Turbeville High	Public	9-12	1578 Clarence Coker Hwy	Turbeville	29162	Clarendon County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 896-3178	71	9	7.8	95.8%	16 (22.5%)	52 (73.2%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Johnsonville High	Public	9-12	237 Georgetown Highway	Johnsonville	29555	Florence County	Florence 05	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 386-2707	350	25	14.0	100.0%	217 (62.0%)	112 (32.0%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	33.8	149^th of 237 public high schools	37.1%		34	145^th of 226 public high schools	35.8%	4							59.6	45.9	79.8	50.5		$12,894	$945	$1,003	$1,948	$9,416	$1,530	$10,946

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