Brushy Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(864)355-5400
- Brushy Creek Elementary School serves 893 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher 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 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Brushy Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brushy Creek Elementary School's student population of 893 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 893 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brushy Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brushy Creek Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #200 out of 1,130 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 9% |
| Black | 15% | 34% |
| White | 66% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brushy Creek Elementary School is Eastside High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Northwood Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Taylors Eastside High School Grades: 9-12 | 1508 students
0.3 miles
1300 Brushy Creek Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864)355-2800 0.3 9-12 1508 - Taylors Northwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 852 students
1.1 miles
710 Ike's Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864)355-7000 1.1 6-8 852 - Taylors Brook Glenn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 442 students
1.3 miles
2003 East Lee Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864)355-4700 1.3 PK-5 442 - Greenville Mitchell Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 584 students
1.7 miles
4124 East North Street Extensi
Greenville, SC 29615
(864)355-6700 1.7 PK-5 584 - Greer Buena Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 882 students
1.8 miles
310 South Batesville Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864)355-2200 1.8 K-5 882
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