Summary:
The city of Timmonsville, South Carolina has only one school serving the community - Brockington Elementary Magnet. This school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (80.07%) and economically disadvantaged, with 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, Brockington Elementary Magnet is underperforming compared to the broader Florence 01 school district and the state of South Carolina. The school's proficiency rates on state standardized tests range from 20.6% to 35.7% in math and 29.4% to 35.3% in English language arts, significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past two years, dropping from 598 out of 644 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 556 out of 638 in 2023-2024.
Despite the challenges faced by Brockington Elementary Magnet, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 to 1, which is lower than the state average. However, the school's academic performance and declining statewide ranking suggest the need for targeted support and resources to address the educational needs of the Timmonsville community and improve student learning outcomes.
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