Bryson Elementary School
Tel:
(864)355-3600
- Bryson Elementary School serves 929 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (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 51% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Bryson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bryson Elementary School's student population of 929 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 929 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bryson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bryson Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #400 out of 1,130 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 9% |
| Black | 23% | 34% |
| White | 55% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Bryson Elementary School is Hillcrest High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bryson Middle School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fountain Inn Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fountain Inn Fountain Inn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 760 students
1.7 miles
608 Fairview Street
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
(864)355-5100 1.7 PK-5 760 - Simpsonville Rudolph Gordon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 815 students
2.7 miles
1507 Scuffletown Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864)452-0200 2.7 K-5 815 - Simpsonville Bryson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 925 students
2.9 miles
3657 South Industrial Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864)355-2100 2.9 6-8 925 - Simpsonville Hillcrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 2140 students
2.9 miles
3665 South Industrial Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864)355-3500 2.9 9-12 2140 - Simpsonville Hillcrest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 935 students
3.5 miles
510 Garrison Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864)355-6100 3.5 6-8 935
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