Brushy Creek Elementary School vs. Buena Vista Elementary School
Should I attend Brushy Creek Elementary School or Buena Vista Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brushy Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Buena Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 809 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brushy Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 825 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buena Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
809 students
825 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#70 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
111
127
Grade 1 Students
138
140
Grade 2 Students
128
142
Grade 3 Students
146
123
Grade 4 Students
128
157
Grade 5 Students
137
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
58%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
