Barnwell Elementary School
Barnwell Elementary School serves 415 students in grades 4-6.
Barnwell Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 51% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 4-6
- Students: 415 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 57%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in SC
- Math Proficiency: 38% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 33% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Barnwell Elementary School's student population of 415 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
415 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Barnwell Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,149 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Barnwell Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 1149 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%

Hispanic
5%
11%

Black
46%
33%

White
43%
49%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
59%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
7%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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