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Introduction to Ben Lippen School

Ben Lippen School is a regular elementary or secondary school located in Columbia, South Carolina

The school is affiliated with the Christian (no specific denomination) religion. Ben Lippen School has 777 students enrolled, making it much larger than the national average of 183. There are currently 60 teachers on staff which means there are many more than the national average of 15. The school year lasts 179 days, for a slightly shorter year than the national average of 181 days.

The school is associated with the following organizations: Association of Christian Schools International,All other school associations,The Association of Boarding Schools.

General Information

Method of Interview: Mail; CATI (computer-assisted telephone interview); Regional Office follow-up
Of those who graduated with a diploma last school year, approximately what percentage went to four-year colleges?: 98
Does Ben Lippen School have a library media center?: Yes; No
Census Region: Northeast; Midwest; South; West
Urban-centric locale code (NCES assigned, based on 2000 Census geography): City, Large; Suburb, Midsize; Town, Remote; City, Midsize; Suburb, Small; City, Small; Rural, Fringe; Town, Fringe; Rural, Distant; Suburb, Large; Town, Distant; Rural, Remote

Grades Offered

Does Ben Lippen School have students enrolled as ungraded?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled as ungraded around the first of October?: 0
Does Ben Lippen School have students in nursery and prekindergarten?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in nursery and prekindergarten around the first of October?: 24
Does Ben Lippen School have students in kindergarten?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in kindergarten around the first of October?: 35
Does Ben Lippen School have students in transitional kindergarten?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in transitional kindergarten around the first of October?: 0
Does Ben Lippen School have students in transitional first grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in transitional first grade around the first of October?: 0
Does Ben Lippen School have students in 1st Grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 1st grade around the first of October?: 40
Does Ben Lippen School have students in 2nd grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 2nd grade around the first of October?: 26
Does Ben Lippen School have students in 3rd grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 3rd grade around the first of October?: 36
Does Ben Lippen School have students in 4th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 4th grade around the first of October?: 44
Does Ben Lippen School have students in 5th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 5th grade around the first of October?: 48
Does Ben Lippen School have students in 6th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 6th grade around the first of October?: 45
Does Ben Lippen School have students in 7th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 7th grade around the first of October?: 56
Does Ben Lippen School have students in 8th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 8th grade around the first of October?: 71
Does Ben Lippen School have students in 9th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 9th grade around the first of October?: 89
Does Ben Lippen School have students in 10th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 10th grade around the first of October?: 98
Does Ben Lippen School have students in 11th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 12th grade around the first of October?: 89
Does Ben Lippen School have students in 12th grade?: Yes; No
Number of students enrolled in 12th grade around the first of October?: 76
What was the total number of students who were enrolled in Ben Lippen School around the first of October?: 777

Student Ethnicities

Around the first of October, how many students enrolled in grades K-12 and comparable ungraded levels were: American Indian or Alaska Native?: 0
Around the first of October, how many students enrolled in grades K-12 and comparable ungraded levels were: Asian or Pacific Islander?: 109
Around the first of October, how many students enrolled in grades K-12 and comparable ungraded levels were: Hispanic, regardless of race?: 1
Around the first of October, how many students enrolled in grades K-12 and comparable ungraded levels were: Black, not of Hispanic origin?: 30
Around the first of October, how many students enrolled in grades K-12 and comparable ungraded levels were: White, not of Hispanic origin?: 613

Teachers on Staff

Around the first of October, how many persons were teaching in grades K-12 and/or COMPARABLE ungraded levels at Ben Lippen School in the following time categories? (Teachers who taught full time?): 49
Around the first of October, how many persons were teaching in grades K-12 and/or COMPARABLE ungraded levels at Ben Lippen School in the following time categories? (Teachers who taught at least 3/4 time but less than full time?): 6
Around the first of October, how many persons were teaching in grades K-12 and/or COMPARABLE ungraded levels at Ben Lippen School in the following time categories? (Teachers who taught at least 1/2 time but less than 3/4 time?): 3
Around the first of October, how many persons were teaching in grades K-12 and/or COMPARABLE ungraded levels at Ben Lippen School in the following time categories? (Teachers who taught at least 1/4 time but less than 1/2 time?): 0
Around the first of October, how many persons were teaching in grades K-12 and/or COMPARABLE ungraded levels at Ben Lippen School in the following time categories? (Teachers who taught less than 1/4 time?): 2
Around the first of October, how many persons were teaching in grades K-12 and/or COMPARABLE ungraded levels at Ben Lippen School in the following time categories? (Total K-12 teachers): 60

Type of School

School orientation: Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod; Other Lutheran; Mennonite; Methodist; Pentecostal; Presbyterian; Seventh-Day Adventist; Other; Nonsectarian; Church of God; Church of God in Christ; Church of the Nazarene; Disciples of Christ; Episcopal; Friends; Greek Orthodox; Islamic; Jewish; Latter Day Saints; Roman Catholic; African Methodist Episcopal; Amish; Assembly of God; Baptist; Brethren; Calvinist; Christian (no specific denomination); Church of Christ; Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Is Ben Lippen School coeducational?: Yes; No, it is an all-female school; No, it is an all-male school
Which of the following best describes Ben Lippen School?: Regular elementary or secondary; Montessori; Special program emphasis; Special education; Career/technical/vocational; Alternative/other; Early childhood program/child care center
Is a major role of Ben Lippen School to support homeschooling?: Yes; No
Is Ben Lippen School located in a private home that is used primarily as a family residence?: Yes; No
Does Ben Lippen School have a religious orientation or purpose?: Yes; No
Is Ben Lippen School affiliated with a religious organization or institution?: Valid Skip; Yes; No
What is this school's or program's religious orientation or affiliation?: Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod; Other Lutheran; Mennonite; Methodist; Pentecostal; Presbyterian; Seventh-Day Adventist; Other; Church of God; Church of God in Christ; Church of the Nazarene; Disciples of Christ; Episcopal; Friends; Greek Orthodox; Islamic; Jewish; Latter Day Saints; Valid Skip; Roman Catholic; African Methodist Episcopal; Amish; Assembly of God; Baptist; Brethren; Calvinist; Christian (no specific denomination); Church of Christ; Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Type of Catholic school: Valid Skip; Parochial; Diocesan; Private
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? All other school associations: Catholic; Other religious; Nonsectarian

School Associations

To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Ben Lippen School does NOT belong to ANY associations or organizations.: Does belong to an organization/association; Does not belong to an organization/association
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Accelerated Christian Education (or School of Tomorrow): Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? American Association of Christian Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Association of Christian Schools International: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Association of Christian Teachers and Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Association of Classical and Christian Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Christian Schools International: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Evangelical Lutheran Education Association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Friends Council on Education: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Islamic School League of America: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Jesuit Secondary Education Association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? National Association of Episcopal Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? National Catholic Educational Association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? National Christian School Association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? National Society of Hebrew Day Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? The Jewish Community Day School Association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Solomon Schechter Day School Association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Other religious school associations: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? American Montessori Soci: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Association Montessori International: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Other Montessori associations: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Association of Military Colleges and Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Association of Waldorf Schools of North America: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Bilingual School Association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Council of Bilingual Education: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Council for Exceptional Children: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? National Association of Private Special Education Centers: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Other associations for exceptional children: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? European Council for International Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? National Association for the Education of Young Children: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? National Association of Bilingual Education: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? National Association of Laboratory Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? National Coalition of Girls' Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Other special emphasis associations: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? Alternative School Network: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? National Association of Independent Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? State or regional independent school association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? National Independent Private School Association: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? The Association of Boarding Schools: Not member; Member
To which associations or organizations does Ben Lippen School belong? All other school associations: Not member; Member

Measures of Time

How long is the school day for a kindergarten, transitional kindergarten, or transitional first grade students?: N/A; Full day; Half day; Both offered
How many days per week does a kindergarten, transitional kindergarten, or transitional first grade student attend?: 5
How many days are in the school year for students in Ben Lippen School?: 179
How many hours is the school day for students in Ben Lippen School?: 7