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Briggs Elementary

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Briggs Elementary is a public elementary school in Florence, South Carolina, serving 434 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, earning it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 132 out of 638 elementary schools in the state.

Briggs Elementary consistently outperforms the Florence 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 76.6% of 3rd-grade students at Briggs Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60.2% for the district and 53.8% for the state. In mathematics, 71.6% of 3rd-grade students at Briggs Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 57% for the district and 54.5% for the state. The school's performance in science is also noteworthy, with 50% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 41.2% for the district and 46.6% for the state.

Briggs Elementary's commitment to equity and inclusion is evident in its strong performance across different racial and socioeconomic subgroups. The school ranks 24th out of 369 South Carolina elementary schools for African American students and 21st out of 441 schools for White students, both earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Briggs Elementary also performs well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 121st out of 599 South Carolina elementary schools in this category. These impressive results suggest that Briggs Elementary is effectively serving the needs of all its students, making it a model for other schools in the Florence 01 district and beyond.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1012 Congaree Drive
       Florence, SC  29501

(843) 664-8169

District: Florence 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,260 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.8%
African American:
38.7%
Two or more races:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.6% Help


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Compare Details Briggs Elementary ranks better than 79.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Florence 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.64. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Briggs Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Florence 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Briggs Elementary is $14,260, which is the 6th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Florence 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Briggs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Briggs Elementary 132nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Briggs Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Florence 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence 01 27th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Briggs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Briggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.08 180th 542 66.8%
2004 65.13 192nd 550 65.1%
2005 60.16 239th 557 57.1%
2006 65.03 202nd 559 63.9%
2007 75.61 118th 566 79.2%
2008 70.91 145th 577 74.9%
2009 59.68 242nd 580 58.3%
2010 60.39 238th 589 59.6%
2011 70.56 166th 597 72.2%
2012 65.97 205th 594 65.5%
2013 60.16 256th 599 57.3%
2014 57.61 284th 630 54.9%
2015 53.27 277th 638 56.6%
2016 54.77 273rd 619 55.9%
2017 54.15 286th 639 55.2%
2018 48.56 315th 624 49.5%
2019 56.42 284th 643 55.8%
2021 61.61 226th 622 63.7%
2022 64.34 214th 625 65.8%
2023 68.52 197th 644 69.4%
2024 78.64 132nd 638 79.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Briggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.46 379th 588 35.5%
2019 43.16 359th 600 40.2%
2021 47.75 304th 580 47.6%
2022 53.52 280th 600 53.3%
2023 61.22 215th 608 64.6%
2024 75.23 121st 599 79.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Briggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.57 331st 570 41.9%
2019 60.47 232nd 588 60.5%
2021 59.15 211th 554 61.9%
2022 67.04 176th 573 69.3%
2023 69.39 175th 580 69.8%
2024 79.59 103rd 565 81.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Briggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.10 268th 571 53.1%
2019 50.26 301st 590 49.0%
2021 60.08 213th 561 62.0%
2022 57.22 249th 579 57.0%
2023 61.54 216th 582 62.9%
2024 73.31 141st 568 75.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Briggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.74 280th 412 32.0%
2019 46.63 232nd 421 44.9%
2021 57.75 122nd 350 65.1%
2022 68.11 89th 393 77.4%
2023 68.33 91st 394 76.9%
2024 85.72 24th 369 93.5%
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Rank History for White students at Briggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.21 194th 457 57.5%
2019 69.49 140th 472 70.3%
2021 75.21 99th 439 77.4%
2022 71.16 117th 455 74.3%
2023 83.01 57th 463 87.7%
2024 89.30 21st 441 95.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Briggs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 445 228 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1989 499 225 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1990 547 236 40 0 0 n/a n/a -36 787
1991 561 231 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1992 597 212 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 814
1993 676 234 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 913
1994 612 214 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 839
1995 322 134 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1996 322 134 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1997 345 155 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 261 208 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 278 215 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 245 235 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 240 235 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 290 238 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2003 290 238 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2004 266 265 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2005 295 236 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2006 316 193 16 12 2 n/a n/a 1 540
2007 375 233 21 11 3 n/a n/a 0 643
2008 413 240 19 13 2 n/a n/a 2 689
2009 406 229 16 18 2 n/a n/a 3 674
2010 387 246 12 16 2 n/a n/a 4 667
2011 369 219 8 22 2 0 20 0 640
2012 370 258 7 16 1 0 22 0 674
2013 367 281 3 16 1 0 18 0 686
2014 342 265 3 22 1 0 18 0 651
2015 330 293 4 13 1 0 23 0 664
2016 303 300 6 14 2 1 15 0 641
2017 275 280 4 13 2 1 19 0 594
2018 264 269 5 13 2 0 16 0 569
2019 259 276 4 16 1 0 16 0 572
2020 258 275 3 20 0 0 31 0 587
2021 212 248 3 17 0 0 30 0 510
2022 182 197 2 18 2 0 23 0 424
2023 203 168 1 18 0 0 44 0 434

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 Briggs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 41.9 16.0 n/a
1989 728 45.9 15.8 n/a
1990 787 45.2 17.4 n/a
1991 799 48.1 16.6 24.9
1992 814 52.1 15.6 25.7
1993 913 47.5 19.2 27.7
1994 839 52.3 16.0 22.4
1995 468 36.2 12.9 31.8
1996 468 36.2 12.9 31.8
1997 514 41.2 12.5 49.6
1998 480 34.6 13.9 47.9
1999 505 35.6 14.2 57.6
2000 488 37.6 13.0 60
2001 480 39.6 12.1 56.5
2002 539 35.0 15.4 53.8
2003 539 35.0 15.4 53.8
2004 545 38.0 14.3 56
2005 550 37.5 14.7 54.5
2006 540 38.5 14.0 49
2007 643 62.0 10.4 49.9
2008 689 43.0 16.0 46
2009 674 45.0 15.0 45.8
2010 667 44.0 15.1 50.7
2011 640 40.0 16.0 50.6
2012 674 39.0 17.2 44.5
2013 686 40.0 17.1 60.3
2014 651 40.0 16.2 57.9
2015 664 40.0 16.6 59.6
2016 641 42.0 15.2 59.9
2017 594 42.0 14.1 100
2018 569 39.0 14.5 100
2019 572 40.0 14.3 56.8
2020 587 42.0 13.9 99.5
2021 510 41.0 12.4 71
2022 424 36.5 11.6 66.5
2023 434 32.0 13.5 72.6

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 Briggs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 41.9 16.0 n/a
1989 728 45.9 15.8 n/a
1990 787 45.2 17.4 n/a
1991 799 48.1 16.6 24.9
1992 814 52.1 15.6 25.7
1993 913 47.5 19.2 27.7
1994 839 52.3 16.0 22.4
1995 468 36.2 12.9 31.8
1996 468 36.2 12.9 31.8
1997 514 41.2 12.5 49.6
1998 480 34.6 13.9 47.9
1999 505 35.6 14.2 57.6
2000 488 37.6 13.0 60
2001 480 39.6 12.1 56.5
2002 539 35.0 15.4 53.8
2003 539 35.0 15.4 53.8
2004 545 38.0 14.3 56
2005 550 37.5 14.7 54.5
2006 540 38.5 14.0 49
2007 643 62.0 10.4 49.9
2008 689 43.0 16.0 46
2009 674 45.0 15.0 45.8
2010 667 44.0 15.1 50.7
2011 640 40.0 16.0 50.6
2012 674 39.0 17.2 44.5
2013 686 40.0 17.1 60.3
2014 651 40.0 16.2 57.9
2015 664 40.0 16.6 59.6
2016 641 42.0 15.2 59.9
2017 594 42.0 14.1 100
2018 569 39.0 14.5 100
2019 572 40.0 14.3 56.8
2020 587 42.0 13.9 99.5
2021 510 41.0 12.4 71
2022 424 36.5 11.6 66.5
2023 434 32.0 13.5 72.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Briggs Elementary

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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 $441 (5.0%) $177 (2.0%) $619 (7.0%) $7,176 (80.6%) $1,105 (12.4%) $8,280 (93.0%) $8,899
2020 $8,569 (43.0%) $1,658 (8.3%) $10,227 (51.4%) $8,223 (41.3%) $1,455 (7.3%) $9,679 (48.6%) $19,906
2021 $483 (4.4%) $134 (1.2%) $617 (5.6%) $8,816 (80.2%) $1,558 (14.2%) $10,375 (94.4%) $10,992
2022 $794 (6.3%) $986 (7.8%) $1,781 (14.0%) $9,907 (78.1%) $998 (7.9%) $10,905 (86.0%) $12,686
2023 $946 (6.6%) $1,169 (8.2%) $2,116 (14.8%) $10,887 (76.3%) $1,257 (8.8%) $12,144 (85.2%) $14,260

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Briggs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 284th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 197th of 644 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Briggs Elementary)55.968.6
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florence 01)48.456.6
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Briggs Elementary)58.552.9
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)49.951.8
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Briggs Elementary)55.650
 5.6%
   4th Grade Science (Florence 01)47.141.2
 5.9%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Briggs Elementary)48.965.4
 16.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 01)50.555.4
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Briggs Elementary)43.356.5
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)42.843.5
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Briggs Elementary)37.159.5
 22.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florence 01)37.353.2
 15.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Briggs Elementary)29.650.6
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florence 01)37.539.4
 1.9%
   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 Students572434
 24.1%
African American276168
 39.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic1618
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White259203
 21.6%
Two or More Races1644
 175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%72.6%
 15.8%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Briggs Elementary.

Students at Briggs Elementary are 47% White, 39% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Briggs Elementary ranks 132nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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