J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake City, South Carolina 29560 · Florence 03
#187 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#10546 of 16,910 nationally
About J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet is a public high located in Lake City, in the Florence 03 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 385 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 187th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 385.
There are 5 schools in Lake City; J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ronald E. McNair Junior High
Lake City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
275 students · 671 m away
Main Street Elementary
Lake City · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
318 students · 1.6 km away
Lake City High
Lake City · Public high · Grades 9–12
492 students · 1.6 km away
Lake City Early Childhood Center
Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
357 students · 1.9 km away
Scranton Elementary
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
389 students · 4.5 km away
J. C. Lynch Elementary
Coward · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt High
Bamberg · Public high · Grades 9–12
383 students
Whale Branch Early College High
Seabrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
390 students
St. Johns High
Johns Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
390 students
Military Magnet Academy
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 6–12
393 students
Great Falls High
Great Falls · Public high · Grades 6–12
375 students
Calhoun County High
St. Matthews · Public high · Grades 9–12
397 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet a good school?
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet has a Success Index (US) of 41.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #187 of 228 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet rank in South Carolina?
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet ranks #187 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #10546 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet?
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet had 385 students in 2025.
Is J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet a elementary school or a high school?
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.