J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet operates as a modestly sized senior high in Lake City, South Carolina, one of the schools within Florence 03. Current enrollment sits at 385 students spanning grades 7 through 12. That puts it 60% smaller than the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 953 students.

Across the 8 schools in Florence 03 (2,767 students total), J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet shows that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 42% Black, 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Florence County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.5:1 average.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Florence County indicate median household earnings sit near $58,305, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet is one of 39 public schools in Florence County (combined enrollment of about 21,641 students).

Ronald E. McNair Junior High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.