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
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 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Burgess Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 884 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 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
697 students
884 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#163 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
54
Kindergarten Students
115
135
Grade 1 Students
134
185
Grade 2 Students
127
181
Grade 3 Students
135
175
Grade 4 Students
137
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
58%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%