Burgess Elementary School vs. St. James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burgess Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
St. James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Burgess Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 816 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, St. James 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 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
640 students
816 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#123 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
63
Kindergarten Students
103
145
Grade 1 Students
118
132
Grade 2 Students
117
174
Grade 3 Students
139
144
Grade 4 Students
123
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
63%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
