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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet administration to hear?
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Enrollment
385
High
DISTRICT 439 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE 03·NCES 450219001709
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
319 Carlisle Street, Lake City, SC 29560 · (843) 374-8685 · Florence County
GRADES 07–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 32% of South Carolina public schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 73 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 88 | 23% |
| Grade 9 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 50 | 13% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
43.9%
SC avg 59.7% . -4.3pp since 2023
Math
22.6%
SC avg 44.2% . +7.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.9% | 22.6% |
| 2023-24 | 48.2% | 15.4% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Florence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.6% | #13 of 24 ▲ 4 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.9% | #16 of 24 ▼ 5 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 385 | #193 of 250 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #62 of 215 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #100 of 217 | #3 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
385
-45 (-10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 385 | 28.1 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 30.8 | 13.2:1 | 100% (406) |
| 2022-23 | 521 | 38.3 | 13.6:1 | 100% (521) |
| 2020-21 | 430 | 27 | 15.9:1 | 100% (430) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet.
About J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
A small high school in Lake City, South Carolina, J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet is part of Florence 03. Students in grades 7 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 385 students. That compares with an average of about 953 students for high schools in South Carolina.
The Florence 03 system has 8 schools and 2,767 students.
Of every 100 students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet, about 48 are White, the largest group. After that, the student body is 42% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Florence County at about 50% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 59% means there is a 59% chance two randomly chosen students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet are from different groups.
Based on 28.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet has a ratio of 13.7:1. Compared with the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina, this school's ratio is lower.
Among South Carolina public schools, J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet outscored 32%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
The school's county is Florence County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $58,305, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Florence County's 39 public schools enroll about 21,641 students and include J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Ronald E. McNair Junior High, is about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
For locale, NCES codes J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet as Town: Distant.
A 10% decline took enrollment from 430 in 2020-21 to 385 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.7:1.
On allk12, people connected to J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Florence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
137,117
Census ACS
Median income
$58,305
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
21,641 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Florence 03
- Lake City HighHigh · 492 students
- Scranton ElementaryElementary · 389 students
- Lake City Early Childhood CenterElementary · 357 students
- J. C. Lynch ElementaryElementary · 353 students
- Main Street ElementaryElementary · 318 students
- Ronald E. McNair Junior HighMiddle · 275 students
Other schools in Lake City
- Lake City HighHigh · 492 students
- Lake City Early Childhood CenterElementary · 357 students
- Main Street ElementaryElementary · 318 students
- Ronald E. McNair Junior HighMiddle · 275 students
Nearby schools
- Ronald E. McNair Junior High0.4 mi · 275
- Main Street Elementary1.0 mi · 318
- Lake City High1.0 mi · 492
- Lake City Early Childhood Center1.2 mi · 357
- Scranton Elementary2.8 mi · 389
- J. C. Lynch Elementary6.7 mi · 353
Frequently asked questions
About J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science MagnetHow large is J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet?
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet enrolls approximately 385 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet serve?
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet?
The student-to-teacher ratio at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet is approximately 13.7:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet?
At J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet, the student body is approximately 48% White, 6% Hispanic, 42% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet?
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet is overseen by Florence 03 in Florence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.