Laurence Manning Academy
School Notes Overview:
Founded in 1972 in historic Manning, South Carolina, Laurence Manning Academy offers students the opportunity to receive a quality education and moral values in an atmosphere of higher learning, academic excellence, and personal attention. In turn, we encourage our students not only to set goals for themselves, but also to evaluate and motivate themselves in all areas of school activities so that one day, they may usefully serve society. At Laurence Manning Academy, we also believe that students participate in our athletic and extra-curricula programs is the perfect compliment to their academic experience. Students are encouraged take and active role in their choice of clubs, service organizations, arts programs, and athletic offered at LMA....
School Overview:
Laurence Manning Academy |
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian (no specific denomination) | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| County | Clarendon County, SC | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 716 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(SC) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 1% | 14% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 48 students | ||
| Kind - 53 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 44 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 45 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 44 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 60 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 38 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 50 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 63 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 46 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 61 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 53 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 70 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 41 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers | |
This School |
(SC) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:26 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 7 hours |
School Notes:
- Founded in 1972 in historic Manning, South Carolina, Laurence Manning Academy offers students the opportunity to receive a quality education and moral values in an atmosphere of higher learning, academic excellence, and personal attention. In turn, we encourage our students not only to set goals for themselves, but also to evaluate and motivate themselves in all areas of school activities so that one day, they may usefully serve society. At Laurence Manning Academy, we also believe that students participate in our athletic and extra-curricula programs is the perfect compliment to their academic experience. Students are encouraged take and active role in their choice of clubs, service organizations, arts programs, and athletic offered at LMA.
- Profile last updated: 03/08/2007
In the News:
- Heathwood holds off Laurence Manning (The State)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 04:34:02 am
Mac Whalen got Heathwood Hall out of an early hole Friday night, and he saved the season with a late fourth-quarter touchdown run. - Midlands School Closed Until Monday Due to Illness (WLTX-TV Columbia)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 04:28:10 pm
Bishopville, SC (WLTX) - A private school is shutting it's doors for the rest of this week over concerns about possible swine flu. - 10/9/9 Blitz on 2 (WCBD-TV Charleston)
posted on October 11, 2009 at 09:25:43 pm
A shorthanded edition of the Blitz on 2. Down Brendan Clark, Mike Lacett steps in for the highlights - FRIDAY'S PREP FOOTBALL SCORES (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
posted on October 10, 2009 at 04:09:42 am
Allendale-Fairfax 41, Branchville 6 Baptist Hill 56, Lincoln 0 Barnwell 28, Edisto 6 Beaufort 12, Wando 6 Belton-Honea Path 31, Pickens 0 - Community grieves again for fallen student (The Manning Times)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 11:22:03 am
School children in Manning had barely gotten over the loss of little Ashlie Pipkin at Laurence Manning Academy, when news of another student’s death began to circulate.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (29102) | School Zip (29102) |
(SC) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 15,914 people | 4,011,615 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 17% | 21% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $27,146 | $38,638 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.5 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 28 years old | 33 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (29102) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 77% / 23% | 66% / 34% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Clarendon Hall - 262 students - 9.6 mi. away - view location
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