J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

Florence 03
319 Carlisle Street
Lake City, SC 29560
385 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview

J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Lake City, SC. Administered by Florence 03, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 385 enrolled students across grades 07 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 28.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average.

Located at 319 Carlisle Street in Lake City, SC 29560, J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet serves families zoned within the Florence 03 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

385
Total Students
28.1
Full-Time Teachers
13.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    186 (48.3%)
  • Black
    161 (41.8%)
  • Hispanic
    25 (6.5%)
  • Two or More
    13 (3.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Florence 03
Phone: (843)374-8685
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 73
Grade 8 88
Grade 9 62
Grade 10 57
Grade 11 55
Grade 12 50
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Lake City High
Florence 03
492 Students
652 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560 (1.0 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th