Brooklyn Springs Elementary School
Tel:
(803)283-8471
- Brooklyn Springs Elementary School serves 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (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 17% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Brooklyn Springs Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Brooklyn Springs Elementary School's student population of 532 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 532 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brooklyn Springs Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brooklyn Springs Elementary School is 0.66, 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 | #954 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 21% | 9% |
| Black | 48% | 34% |
| White | 26% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 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 | Lancaster 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brooklyn Springs Elementary School is Lancaster High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lancaster South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 532 students
0.1 miles
1551 Billings Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803)283-8416 0.1 6-8 532 - Lancaster Erwin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 463 students
1.3 miles
1477 Locustwood Avenue
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803)285-8484 1.3 PK-5 463 - Lancaster Discovery Charter Of Lancaster Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 108 students
1.4 miles
302 West Dunlap Street
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803)285-8430 1.4 K-5 108 - Lancaster Lancaster High School Grades: 9-12 | 1398 students
1.7 miles
617 Normandy Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803)283-2001 1.7 9-12 1398 - Lancaster Clinton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 442 students
1.9 miles
110 Clinton School Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803)285-5395 1.9 PK-5 442
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