St. James Elementary School vs. Burgess Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Burgess Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
816 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#188 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
40
Kindergarten Students
145
103
Grade 1 Students
132
118
Grade 2 Students
174
117
Grade 3 Students
144
139
Grade 4 Students
158
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
77%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%