Edmund A. Burns Elementary School
Tel:
(843)745-7113
- Edmund A. Burns Elementary School serves 391 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (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 8% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Edmund A. Burns Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Edmund A. Burns Elementary School's student population of 391 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edmund A. Burns Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edmund A. Burns Elementary School is 0.15, which is less 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 | #1127 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 92% | 34% |
| White | 5% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 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 | Charleston 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Grades: 9-12 | 533 students
0.8 miles
2731 Gordon Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843)745-7126 0.8 9-12 533 - North Charleston Meeting Street Elementary At Brentwood Grades: PK-3 | 336 students
0.8 miles
2685 Leeds Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843)735-7102 0.8 PK-3 336 - North Charleston Mary Ford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 297 students
0.9 miles
3180 Thomasina Mcperson Boulev
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843)745-7131 0.9 PK-5 297 - North Charleston Chicora Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 564 students
1.3 miles
3795 Spruill Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843)746-2210 1.3 PK-5 564 - North Charleston Greg Mathis Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 66 students
1.3 miles
2872 Azalea Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843)557-1611 1.3 9-12 66
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