Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform

Summary:

Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform is a public elementary school serving 132 students in grades PK-5 in Georgetown, South Carolina, which is part of the Georgetown 01 school district.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 and a high per-student spending of $19,456, Brown's Ferry Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state on standardized tests, with only 39.1% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 50% for the district and 53.8% for the state. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (91.67%) compared to nearby schools, and 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. As a result, Brown's Ferry has been ranked in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking as low as 595 out of 638 schools in 2023-2024.

In contrast, the nearby Waccamaw Elementary, Maryville Elementary, and Coastal Montessori Charter schools generally outperform Brown's Ferry on academic measures and have higher overall school rankings, suggesting that the challenges faced by Brown's Ferry are not necessarily shared by all schools in the Georgetown 01 district. The stark racial imbalance and high level of economic disadvantage at Brown's Ferry may contribute to the school's struggles, and further investigation is needed to determine how the school's resources can be more effectively utilized to support student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7292 Brown's Ferry Road
       Georgetown, SC  29440


(843) 527-1325

District: Georgetown 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
595th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,456 Help


Students who attend Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform usually attend:

Middle:    Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy
    Georgetown Middle
High:    Carvers Bay Early College and Career High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  149

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.6%
Two or more races:
6.0%
White:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform ranks worse than 93.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Georgetown 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.29. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.6%), two or more races (6%), White (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform is 9.8, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Georgetown 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform employs 15.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform is $19,456, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Georgetown 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform 595th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:


Georgetown 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Georgetown 01 44th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform

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Rank History for all students at Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.53 84th 542 84.5%
2004 72.38 148th 550 73.1%
2005 93.89 4th 557 99.3%
2006 65.05 200th 559 64.2%
2007 25.06 475th 566 16.1%
2008 48.85 337th 577 41.6%
2009 29.05 456th 580 21.4%
2010 30.50 461st 589 21.7%
2011 13.43 554th 597 7.2%
2012 28.63 476th 594 19.9%
2013 16.77 542nd 599 9.5%
2014 30.80 482nd 630 23.5%
2015 14.65 593rd 638 7.1%
2016 15.64 559th 619 9.7%
2017 18.84 554th 639 13.3%
2018 15.64 552nd 624 11.5%
2019 30.83 446th 643 30.6%
2021 10.20 577th 622 7.2%
2022 16.19 527th 625 15.7%
2023 25.96 480th 644 25.5%
2024 10.29 595th 638 6.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.63 479th 588 18.5%
2019 45.06 348th 600 42.0%
2022 23.86 475th 600 20.8%
2023 34.47 417th 608 31.4%
2024 14.99 544th 599 9.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.40 543rd 570 4.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.45 230th 412 44.2%
2019 68.23 106th 421 74.8%
2021 37.89 227th 350 35.1%
2022 46.13 203rd 393 48.3%
2023 52.16 172nd 394 56.3%
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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 Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 348 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1989 0 334 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1990 0 312 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1991 0 300 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1992 0 284 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1993 0 288 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1994 0 282 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1995 1 356 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1996 1 356 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1997 0 341 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1998 0 348 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1999 1 324 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2000 1 351 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2001 2 337 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2002 1 288 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2003 1 288 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2004 2 271 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2005 0 271 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2006 2 250 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2007 5 232 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2008 2 202 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2009 2 187 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2010 0 181 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2011 10 180 0 2 0 0 0 0 192
2012 3 191 0 1 0 0 0 0 195
2013 1 170 0 1 0 0 0 0 172
2014 3 167 0 1 0 0 0 0 171
2015 3 171 0 1 0 0 1 0 176
2016 4 170 0 1 0 0 1 0 176
2017 3 166 0 0 0 0 0 0 169
2018 3 160 0 2 0 0 0 0 165
2019 11 152 0 3 0 0 0 0 166
2020 5 163 0 5 0 0 0 0 173
2021 3 134 0 6 0 0 0 0 143
2022 5 131 0 2 0 0 1 0 139
2023 5 121 0 1 1 0 4 0 132
2024 7 129 0 3 1 0 9 0 149

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 Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 19.9 17.5 n/a
1989 334 20.4 16.3 n/a
1990 312 17.5 17.8 n/a
1991 300 17.7 16.9 79.3
1992 284 17.2 16.5 78.2
1993 288 19.0 15.2 86.5
1994 282 20.0 14.1 75.5
1995 357 26.0 13.7 91.9
1996 357 26.0 13.7 91.9
1997 341 26.0 13.1 91.8
1998 348 26.0 13.4 83.6
1999 325 27.0 12.0 87.7
2000 352 26.0 13.5 90.1
2001 339 29.0 11.7 89.4
2002 289 26.0 11.1 88.6
2003 289 26.0 11.1 88.6
2004 276 23.0 12.0 85.1
2005 272 23.4 11.6 86.4
2006 253 20.0 12.7 91.7
2007 238 30.0 7.9 91.2
2008 205 18.0 11.4 91.7
2009 190 18.0 10.6 87.4
2010 182 17.0 10.7 94.5
2011 192 15.4 12.4 91.1
2012 195 16.0 12.1 93.3
2013 172 17.0 10.1 96.5
2014 171 15.5 11.0 93
2015 176 14.0 12.5 88.6
2016 176 14.0 12.5 86.4
2017 169 13.5 12.5 100
2018 165 15.2 10.8 100
2019 166 13.2 12.5 100
2020 173 13.6 12.7 100
2021 143 14.2 10.0 100
2022 139 13.2 10.5 100
2023 132 11.6 11.3 100
2024 149 15.2 9.8 100

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 Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 19.9 17.5 n/a
1989 334 20.4 16.3 n/a
1990 312 17.5 17.8 n/a
1991 300 17.7 16.9 79.3
1992 284 17.2 16.5 78.2
1993 288 19.0 15.2 86.5
1994 282 20.0 14.1 75.5
1995 357 26.0 13.7 91.9
1996 357 26.0 13.7 91.9
1997 341 26.0 13.1 91.8
1998 348 26.0 13.4 83.6
1999 325 27.0 12.0 87.7
2000 352 26.0 13.5 90.1
2001 339 29.0 11.7 89.4
2002 289 26.0 11.1 88.6
2003 289 26.0 11.1 88.6
2004 276 23.0 12.0 85.1
2005 272 23.4 11.6 86.4
2006 253 20.0 12.7 91.7
2007 238 30.0 7.9 91.2
2008 205 18.0 11.4 91.7
2009 190 18.0 10.6 87.4
2010 182 17.0 10.7 94.5
2011 192 15.4 12.4 91.1
2012 195 16.0 12.1 93.3
2013 172 17.0 10.1 96.5
2014 171 15.5 11.0 93
2015 176 14.0 12.5 88.6
2016 176 14.0 12.5 86.4
2017 169 13.5 12.5 100
2018 165 15.2 10.8 100
2019 166 13.2 12.5 100
2020 173 13.6 12.7 100
2021 143 14.2 10.0 100
2022 139 13.2 10.5 100
2023 132 11.6 11.3 100
2024 149 15.2 9.8 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform

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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 $1,326 (9.0%) $1,133 (7.7%) $2,458 (16.7%) $10,547 (71.5%) $1,744 (11.8%) $12,291 (83.3%) $14,749
2020 $1,316 (8.7%) $1,455 (9.6%) $2,771 (18.3%) $11,142 (73.6%) $1,227 (8.1%) $12,369 (81.7%) $15,141
2021 $1,412 (8.4%) $1,481 (8.8%) $2,893 (17.2%) $12,363 (73.7%) $1,519 (9.1%) $13,882 (82.8%) $16,775
2022 $1,363 (7.9%) $2,162 (12.5%) $3,526 (20.4%) $12,343 (71.3%) $1,451 (8.4%) $13,794 (79.6%) $17,320
2023 $2,582 (13.3%) $1,753 (9.0%) $4,334 (22.3%) $13,696 (70.4%) $1,425 (7.3%) $15,121 (77.7%) $19,456

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform

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 446th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 480th of 644 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform)32.128
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown 01)47.445.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform)32.128
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgetown 01)54.445
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform)24.116
 8.1%
   4th Grade Science (Georgetown 01)40.930.7
 10.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.4
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform)46.136
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown 01)4639.9
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.350.4
 0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform)5012
 38%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown 01)41.833.5
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.543.3
 7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform)40.962.5
 21.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown 01)31.646.4
 14.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform)27.220.8
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown 01)32.936.9
 4%
   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 Students166132
 20.5%
African American152121
 20.4%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic31
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White115
 54.5%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform

Students who attend Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy
Middle : Georgetown Middle
High : Carvers Bay Early College and Career High

In the 2023-24 school year, 149 students attended Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform.

Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform ranks in the bottom 6.7% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform are 87% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% Hispanic.


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