Barnwell Elementary School
Tel:
(803)541-1285
- Barnwell Elementary School serves 476 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
School Overview
- Barnwell Elementary School's student population of 476 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 476 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Barnwell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barnwell Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #782 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 49% | 34% |
| White | 43% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Barnwell 45 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barnwell Elementary School is Barnwell High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Guinyard-butler Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Barnwell Primary (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Barnwell Guinyard-butler Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 324 students
0.7 miles
779 Allen Street
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803)541-1370 0.7 7-8 324 - Barnwell Barnwell Primary Grades: PK-3 | 757 students
1.2 miles
734 Hagood Avenue
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803)541-1320 1.2 PK-3 757 - Barnwell Barnwell High School Grades: 9-12 | 646 students
2.1 miles
474 Jackson Street
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803)541-1390 2.1 9-12 646 - Blackville Barnwell County Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
4.2 miles
5214 Reynolds Road
Blackville, SC 29817
(803)259-5512 4.2 9-12 n/a - Blackville Blackville-hilda High School Grades: 9-12 | 205 students
9.0 miles
76 Atkins Circle
Blackville, SC 29817
(803)284-5700 9.0 9-12 205
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