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
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 844 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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 711 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 36% 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
844 students
711 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#293 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
57
Kindergarten Students
159
121
Grade 1 Students
156
112
Grade 2 Students
146
132
Grade 3 Students
187
133
Grade 4 Students
147
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
