Summary:
Brushy Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Taylors, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 818 students. This high-performing school is part of the Greenville 01 School District, which is ranked 14th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Brushy Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with students performing significantly better than the state and district averages on standardized assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Brushy Creek's 3rd-5th grade students had proficiency rates of 72.9%, 71.3%, and 77.1% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%. In mathematics, Brushy Creek's 3rd-5th grade students had proficiency rates of 70.9%, 69.7%, and 68.7%, compared to the state averages of 54.5%, 51%, and 45.8%. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 55.75% White, 13.57% African American, 16.5% Hispanic, 8.68% Asian, and 5.01% two or more races, also performs exceptionally well across all subgroups.
Despite having a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Brushy Creek Elementary is able to achieve exceptional academic results with a relatively low per-student spending level compared to the state and district averages. This suggests that the school is effectively allocating its resources and implementing strategies that maximize student learning and achievement. Brushy Creek's strong performance across all racial and socioeconomic subgroups is particularly noteworthy, as it indicates the school is providing equitable educational opportunities and support for all students.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Greenville 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,147
Students who attend Brushy Creek Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.2
Number of students: 818
Racial breakdown:
White:
55.7%
Hispanic:
16.5%
African American:
13.6%
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Asian:
8.7%
Two or more races:
5.0%
American Indian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.9%
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