Edmund A. Burns Elementary School
Tel:
(843) 745-7113
Edmund A. Burns Elementary School serves 283 students in grades 2-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Edmund A. Burns Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Edmund A. Burns Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Edmund A. Burns Elementary School's student population of 283 students has declined by 43% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 283 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Edmund A. Burns Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Edmund A. Burns Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1138 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 89% | 34% |
| White | 5% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charleston 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Edmund A. Burns Elementary School is Garrett Academy Of Technology (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Military Magnet Academy (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Meeting Street Elementary At Brentwood (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Charleston Garrett Academy Of Technology Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 413 students
0.8 miles
2731 Gordon Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7126 0.8 9-12 413 - North Charleston Meeting Street Elementary At Brentwood Grades: PK-4 | 568 students
0.8 miles
2685 Leeds Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 735-7102 0.8 PK-4 568 - North Charleston Mary Ford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
0.9 miles
3180 Thomasina Mcpherson Boule
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7131 0.9 PK-5 354 - North Charleston Chicora Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
1.3 miles
3100 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 746-2210 1.3 PK-5 562 - North Charleston Greg Mathis Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 67 students
1.3 miles
2872 Azalea Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 557-1611 1.3 9-12 67
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