Britton's Neck Elementary School (Closed 2021)

223 Gresham Road
Gresham, SC 29546
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Britton's Neck Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
244 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (SC)
(18-19)
25-29%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Britton's Neck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
20-24%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Britton's Neck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
12%
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Black
85%
32%
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White
7%
48%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.27
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Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Britton's Neck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).
How many students attend Britton's Neck Elementary School?
244 students attend Britton's Neck Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Britton's Neck Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Britton's Neck Elementary School?
Britton's Neck Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Britton's Neck Elementary School offer ?
Britton's Neck Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Britton's Neck Elementary School part of?
Britton's Neck Elementary School is part of Marion 10 School District.

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