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 690 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 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 901 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
690 students
901 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
65%


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
53
49
Kindergarten Students
134
164
Grade 1 Students
120
170
Grade 2 Students
116
159
Grade 3 Students
135
154
Grade 4 Students
132
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
18%
11%


% Black
8%
5%


% White
62%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

