Brushy Creek Elementary School vs. Buena Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Brushy Creek Elementary School or Buena Vista Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brushy Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Buena Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 841 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brushy Creek 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 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 837 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buena Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 33% 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
841 students
837 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#76 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
120
140
Grade 1 Students
143
149
Grade 2 Students
135
144
Grade 3 Students
147
140
Grade 4 Students
126
142
Grade 5 Students
147
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
55%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
