Blue Ridge Elementary School vs. James M. Brown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
James M. Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Ridge Elementary 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 is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James M. Brown Elementary 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 is 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
556 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#821 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#852 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
64
Kindergarten Students
92
103
Grade 1 Students
90
78
Grade 2 Students
82
81
Grade 3 Students
87
90
Grade 4 Students
81
78
Grade 5 Students
77
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
33%
% Black
24%
5%
% White
52%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%