Carver Elementary School vs. Briggs Elementary School
Should I attend Carver Elementary School or Briggs 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
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Briggs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carver 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 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Briggs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is equal to 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
559 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#497 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
64
Grade 1 Students
86
75
Grade 2 Students
107
68
Grade 3 Students
83
63
Grade 4 Students
103
81
Grade 5 Students
99
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
41%
46%
% White
45%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%