Boulder Bluff Elementary School
Tel:
(843) 553-1223
Boulder Bluff Elementary School serves 752 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Boulder Bluff 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Boulder Bluff Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Boulder Bluff Elementary School's student population of 752 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 752 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Boulder Bluff Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Boulder Bluff Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #619 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 9% |
| Black | 42% | 34% |
| White | 37% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Boulder Bluff Elementary School is Stratford High School (3.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Westview Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Westview Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Goose Creek Westview Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 588 students
1.8 miles
100 Westview Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 797-2992 1.8 3-5 588 - Goose Creek Westview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 871 students
1.8 miles
101 Westview Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-1700 1.8 6-8 871 - Goose Creek Westview Primary Grades: PK-2 | 796 students
1.8 miles
98 Westview Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4082 1.8 PK-2 796 - Johns Island Devon Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 893 students
2.9 miles
1127 Dorothy Street
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 820-3880 2.9 PK-5 893 - Goose Creek Howe Hall Aims Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 418 students
3.1 miles
115 Howe Hall Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-3899 3.1 K-5 418
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