Mary Bramlett Elementary School
Tel:
(864) 206-2520
Mary Bramlett Elementary School serves 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mary Bramlett 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 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mary Bramlett 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mary Bramlett Elementary School's student population of 280 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 280 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Mary Bramlett 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 Mary Bramlett Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #1109 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 45% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | 9% | 9% |
Black | 62% | 34% |
White | 23% | 51% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.62 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Cherokee 01 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mary Bramlett Elementary School is Cherokee Technology Center (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gaffney Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gaffney Gaffney Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 555 students
0.6 miles
805 East Frederick Street
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 206-6129 0.6 6-8 555 - Gaffney Alma Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 231 students
1.4 miles
213 Alma Street
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 206-6482 1.4 PK-5 231 - Gaffney B. D. Lee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 348 students
1.4 miles
401 Overbrook Drive
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-6432 1.4 PK-5 348 - Gaffney John E. Ewing Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
1.4 miles
171 East Junior High Road
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 206-2449 1.4 6-8 402 - Gaffney Luther L. Vaughan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
1.6 miles
192 Vaughan Road
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-6054 1.6 PK-5 365
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