Elementary Schools in Barnwell 48


Summary:

The Barnwell 48 school district in South Carolina is home to two elementary schools: Macedonia Elementary-Middle and Kelly Edwards Elementary. While both schools serve students in the same district, the data analysis reveals a significant performance gap between the two, with Kelly Edwards Elementary emerging as the standout school.

Kelly Edwards Elementary outperforms the district and state averages in key academic areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates. The school is ranked 311 out of 638 South Carolina elementary schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly higher than the ranking and rating of Macedonia Elementary-Middle. Additionally, Kelly Edwards Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

In contrast, Macedonia Elementary-Middle generally underperforms the Barnwell 48 district and South Carolina state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a higher student-teacher ratio. These factors may be contributing to the performance gap between the two schools within the same district, highlighting the need for further investigation into resource allocation, teacher quality, and other socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student success.

District Detail

 12255 Main Street
Williston, SC 29853

 (803) 284-5608

SchoolDigger Rank:
61st of 75 South Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,177

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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