Briggs Elementary School
Tel:
(843)664-8169
- Briggs Elementary School serves 594 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (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 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
School Overview
- Briggs Elementary School's student population of 594 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 594 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Briggs Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Briggs Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. 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 | #628 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 48% | 34% |
| White | 47% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.43 |
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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 | Florence 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Briggs Elementary School is West Florence High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Williams Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John W. Moore Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Florence John W. Moore Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 928 students
0.6 miles
191 Westfield Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843)664-8171 0.6 5-6 928 - Florence Child Development Center At Woods Road Grades: PK | 163 students
0.9 miles
1400 Woods Road
Florence, SC 29501
(843)799-6006 0.9 PK 163 - Florence Royall Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 653 students
0.9 miles
1101 Cheraw Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843)664-8167 0.9 K-6 653 - Florence Carver Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 570 students
2.1 miles
515 North Cashua Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843)664-8156 2.1 K-4 570 - Florence Mclaurin Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 767 students
2.1 miles
1400 Mcmillan Lane
Florence, SC 29506
(843)664-8457 2.1 PK-4 767
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