Brockington Elementary

Summary:

Brockington Elementary is a public school in Darlington, South Carolina, serving 316 students in grades 3-5. The school faces several challenges, including a high-poverty student population, declining academic performance, and persistent achievement gaps.

Brockington Elementary has a higher percentage of African American students (56.96%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of White students (25%) compared to nearby schools like Royall Elementary. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 35-40% of South Carolina elementary schools over the past 5 years, with student performance on state assessments lagging behind the Darlington 01 district and state averages. Despite having the highest per-student spending ($15,843) among nearby schools, Brockington's academic outcomes remain relatively low, raising questions about the effective use of resources.

While Brockington's African American students perform better than the school's overall performance, they still lag behind the state's average for African American students, suggesting a need to address racial achievement gaps. The school's declining performance over the past 5 years is also concerning and may indicate a need for targeted interventions and support. Compared to higher-performing schools in the Florence 01 district, such as Briggs Elementary, Brockington's lower outcomes suggest that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to its challenges.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 3-5

 413 Brockington Road
       Darlington, SC  29532


(843) 398-2500

District: Darlington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
419th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,843 Help


Students who attend Brockington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Darlington Middle
High:    Darlington High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.0%
White:
25.0%
Two or more races:
12.7%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


 See top rated South Carolina elementary schools

 Compare Brockington Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Brockington Elementary ranks worse than 65.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Darlington 01 School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.27. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Student population at Brockington Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (57%), White (25%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Darlington 01 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brockington Elementary is 13.7. 9 elementary schools in the Darlington 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Brockington Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brockington Elementary is $15,843. 5 elementary schools in the Darlington 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brockington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brockington Elementary 419th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Brockington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
White students:


Darlington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Darlington 01 41st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Brockington Elementary?

Rank History for Brockington Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Brockington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.21 308th 542 43.2%
2004 59.17 238th 550 56.7%
2005 41.57 364th 557 34.6%
2006 44.93 346th 559 38.1%
2007 48.17 328th 566 42.0%
2008 54.97 282nd 577 51.1%
2009 42.50 368th 580 36.6%
2010 42.52 369th 589 37.4%
2011 37.56 423rd 597 29.1%
2012 46.89 359th 594 39.6%
2013 52.57 318th 599 46.9%
2014 55.97 298th 630 52.7%
2015 50.83 303rd 638 52.5%
2016 40.54 378th 619 38.9%
2017 43.02 370th 639 42.1%
2018 37.36 391st 624 37.3%
2019 34.94 425th 643 33.9%
2021 25.70 455th 622 26.8%
2022 27.72 453rd 625 27.5%
2023 39.52 392nd 644 39.1%
2024 34.27 419th 638 34.3%
See the entire list of South Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brockington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.50 319th 588 45.7%
2019 44.27 353rd 600 41.2%
2021 34.47 401st 580 30.9%
2022 34.81 407th 600 32.2%
2023 49.97 291st 608 52.1%
2024 43.86 342nd 599 42.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Brockington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.57 372nd 570 34.7%
2019 32.89 420th 588 28.6%
2021 25.21 419th 554 24.4%
2022 26.48 425th 573 25.8%
2023 34.86 386th 580 33.4%
2024 31.83 395th 565 30.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Brockington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.44 102nd 161 36.6%
2019 32.18 129th 189 31.7%
2023 12.17 169th 174 2.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Brockington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.07 377th 571 34.0%
2019 34.54 397th 590 32.7%
2021 23.83 428th 561 23.7%
2022 27.67 424th 579 26.8%
2023 41.47 337th 582 42.1%
2024 33.88 375th 568 34.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Brockington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.24 174th 412 57.8%
2019 59.52 147th 421 65.1%
2021 48.22 167th 350 52.3%
2022 42.51 218th 393 44.5%
2023 66.97 97th 394 75.4%
2024 57.85 135th 369 63.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Brockington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.24 315th 457 31.1%
2019 16.24 419th 472 11.2%
2021 17.67 381st 439 13.2%
2022 32.84 319th 455 29.9%
2023 32.71 331st 463 28.5%
2024 38.27 300th 441 32.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Brockington Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Brockington Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Brockington Elementary, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Brockington Elementary

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 24 323 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1989 18 296 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1990 17 283 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1991 27 285 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 27 283 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1993 32 264 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1994 43 288 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1995 142 208 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1996 142 208 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1997 148 210 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1998 157 211 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1999 152 201 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2000 128 214 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 159 236 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2002 164 279 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 446
2003 164 279 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 446
2004 169 277 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 156 305 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 470
2006 154 264 3 1 1 n/a n/a 1 424
2007 163 273 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2008 180 280 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 465
2009 176 277 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 457
2010 198 255 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 460
2011 168 246 0 5 0 0 9 0 428
2012 171 234 1 10 2 0 6 0 424
2013 162 226 4 6 2 0 6 0 406
2014 172 248 2 10 2 0 5 0 439
2015 157 244 4 12 3 0 9 0 429
2016 172 253 1 19 1 0 14 0 460
2017 147 241 1 9 0 1 14 0 413
2018 157 255 0 16 0 0 21 0 449
2019 134 235 0 24 0 0 30 0 423
2020 117 219 0 18 0 0 38 0 392
2021 87 186 0 25 0 0 39 0 337
2022 78 178 1 16 0 0 44 0 317
2023 79 180 1 15 1 0 40 0 316

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brockington Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 21.9 15.8 n/a
1989 314 20.7 15.1 n/a
1990 301 19.5 15.4 n/a
1991 314 20.2 15.5 79.6
1992 311 18.6 16.7 81
1993 299 17.7 16.9 80.6
1994 335 20.0 16.8 89.6
1995 351 23.0 15.3 57.5
1996 351 23.0 15.3 57.5
1997 359 24.0 15.0 62.7
1998 370 23.0 16.1 70.5
1999 355 25.0 14.2 74.1
2000 344 24.0 14.3 74.4
2001 395 25.0 15.8 76.2
2002 446 27.0 16.5 71.5
2003 446 27.0 16.5 71.5
2004 450 26.0 17.3 65.6
2005 470 26.0 18.1 70.2
2006 424 26.0 16.3 69.3
2007 446 36.0 12.4 72.9
2008 465 27.0 17.2 69.7
2009 457 27.0 16.9 74.4
2010 460 27.0 17.0 73.9
2011 428 25.0 17.1 76.4
2012 424 26.0 16.3 75.7
2013 406 24.0 16.9 78.1
2014 439 25.0 17.5 78.1
2015 429 27.0 15.8 96.5
2016 460 26.0 17.6 100
2017 413 23.0 17.9 100
2018 449 27.0 16.6 100
2019 423 24.0 17.6 100
2020 392 24.0 16.3 100
2021 337 25.0 13.4 100
2022 317 26.5 11.9 100
2023 316 23.0 13.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brockington Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 21.9 15.8 n/a
1989 314 20.7 15.1 n/a
1990 301 19.5 15.4 n/a
1991 314 20.2 15.5 79.6
1992 311 18.6 16.7 81
1993 299 17.7 16.9 80.6
1994 335 20.0 16.8 89.6
1995 351 23.0 15.3 57.5
1996 351 23.0 15.3 57.5
1997 359 24.0 15.0 62.7
1998 370 23.0 16.1 70.5
1999 355 25.0 14.2 74.1
2000 344 24.0 14.3 74.4
2001 395 25.0 15.8 76.2
2002 446 27.0 16.5 71.5
2003 446 27.0 16.5 71.5
2004 450 26.0 17.3 65.6
2005 470 26.0 18.1 70.2
2006 424 26.0 16.3 69.3
2007 446 36.0 12.4 72.9
2008 465 27.0 17.2 69.7
2009 457 27.0 16.9 74.4
2010 460 27.0 17.0 73.9
2011 428 25.0 17.1 76.4
2012 424 26.0 16.3 75.7
2013 406 24.0 16.9 78.1
2014 439 25.0 17.5 78.1
2015 429 27.0 15.8 96.5
2016 460 26.0 17.6 100
2017 413 23.0 17.9 100
2018 449 27.0 16.6 100
2019 423 24.0 17.6 100
2020 392 24.0 16.3 100
2021 337 25.0 13.4 100
2022 317 26.5 11.9 100
2023 316 23.0 13.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brockington Elementary

Help

YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $887 (10.3%) $525 (6.1%) $1,411 (16.4%) $6,116 (71.2%) $1,066 (12.4%) $7,182 (83.6%) $8,593
2020 $877 (9.0%) $818 (8.4%) $1,694 (17.4%) $6,819 (70.0%) $1,235 (12.7%) $8,054 (82.6%) $9,748
2021 $881 (8.4%) $634 (6.1%) $1,515 (14.5%) $7,697 (73.6%) $1,241 (11.9%) $8,939 (85.5%) $10,454
2022 $1,335 (11.1%) $1,087 (9.0%) $2,423 (20.2%) $8,292 (69.0%) $1,301 (10.8%) $9,593 (79.8%) $12,015
2023 $2,560 (16.2%) $2,488 (15.7%) $5,047 (31.9%) $9,360 (59.1%) $1,436 (9.1%) $10,796 (68.1%) $15,843

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brockington Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 425th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 392nd of 644 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brockington Elementary)45.133.7
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Darlington 01)36.542.7
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brockington Elementary)57.742.6
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Darlington 01)49.746
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Brockington Elementary)46.955.2
 8.3%
   4th Grade Science (Darlington 01)48.640.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brockington Elementary)44.851.7
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Darlington 01)41.452
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brockington Elementary)39.937.7
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Darlington 01)48.939.7
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brockington Elementary)24.750.5
 25.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Darlington 01)28.344.9
 16.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brockington Elementary)32.930.1
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Darlington 01)35.734.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students423316
 25.3%
African American235180
 23.4%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic2415
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White13479
 41%
Two or More Races3040
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


Schools Near Brockington Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about Brockington Elementary

Students who attend Brockington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Darlington Middle
High : Darlington High

Students at Brockington Elementary are 57% African American, 25% White, 13% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Brockington Elementary.

Brockington Elementary ranks 419th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


Rate Brockington Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Brockington Elementary!




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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 33 milliseconds.