Brennen Elementary School vs. Satchel Ford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brennen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Satchel Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brennen 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 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 698 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Satchel Ford 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 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
792 students
698 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#247 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#170 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
109
120
Grade 1 Students
133
129
Grade 2 Students
121
126
Grade 3 Students
152
118
Grade 4 Students
129
114
Grade 5 Students
128
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
11%
4%


% Black
19%
20%


% White
60%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

