Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School (Closed 2023)

10 A. L. Corbett Circle
Wagener, SC 29164
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 26% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 29% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
685 students

Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers

Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(17-18)
26%
45%
(17-18)
29%
45%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
2%
15%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Black
45%
31%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White
47%
46%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
53%
0.58

Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
7%
5%

Showing 2007–2016. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% SC state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% SC state average).
How many students attend Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School?
685 students attend Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School students are White, 45% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School?
Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School offer ?
Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School part of?
Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School is part of Aiken 01 School District.

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