Greenbrier Elementary School
Tel:
(864) 355-5300
Greenbrier Elementary School serves 791 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher 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 45% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Greenbrier Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Greenbrier Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Greenbrier Elementary School's student population of 791 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 791 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
Greenbrier Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Greenbrier Elementary School is 0.65, which is more 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 | #417 out of 1142 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 9% |
| Black | 36% | 34% |
| White | 46% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Greenbrier Elementary School is Mauldin High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hillcrest Middle School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bethel Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Simpsonville Bethel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 965 students
1.9 miles
111 Bethel School Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-4100 1.9 K-5 965 - Simpsonville Plain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 940 students
2.0 miles
506 Neely Ferry Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-7700 2.0 K-5 940 - Simpsonville Simpsonville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 805 students
2.1 miles
200 Morton Avenue
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-8300 2.1 PK-5 805 - Simpsonville Hillcrest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 951 students
2.5 miles
510 Garrison Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-6100 2.5 6-8 951 - Mauldin Mauldin High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,364 students
2.5 miles
701 East Butler Road
Mauldin, SC 29662
(864) 355-6500 2.5 9-12 2,364
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