Burgess Elementary

Summary:

Burgess Elementary is a public elementary school located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 711 students. The school is part of the Horry 01 school district, which is ranked 9th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burgess Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina elementary schools, with students outperforming the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on state assessments. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students compared to nearby schools like Carolina Forest Elementary and Forestbrook Elementary, is a strength, as the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups have performed exceptionally well.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Burgess Elementary's low-income students have performed well, ranking in the top 15% of South Carolina elementary schools in this subgroup. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of its economically disadvantaged students, a notable achievement compared to schools like Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter, which has a much lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 9645 Scipio Lane
       Myrtle Beach, SC  29588


(843) 650-4600

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,243 Help


Students who attend Burgess Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    St. James Intermediate
    St. James Middle
High:    St. James High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  711

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.4%
Hispanic:
18.1%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.1% Help


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Compare Details Burgess Elementary ranks better than 81.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 10th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.21. (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 Burgess Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Horry 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burgess Elementary is $12,243, which is the 15th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burgess Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burgess Elementary 120th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Burgess Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Horry 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Horry 01 9th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burgess Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burgess Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 79.34 86th 577 85.1%
2009 75.63 122nd 580 79.0%
2010 83.28 67th 589 88.6%
2011 83.05 67th 597 88.8%
2012 84.24 52nd 594 91.2%
2013 87.62 33rd 599 94.5%
2014 79.03 98th 630 84.4%
2015 77.36 95th 638 85.1%
2016 83.33 80th 619 87.1%
2017 85.95 72nd 639 88.7%
2018 87.09 64th 624 89.7%
2019 84.11 89th 643 86.2%
2021 84.44 90th 622 85.5%
2022 77.35 135th 625 78.4%
2023 80.67 111th 644 82.8%
2024 80.21 120th 638 81.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burgess Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.68 25th 84 70.2%
2022 63.56 29th 84 65.5%
2023 78.55 13th 72 81.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burgess Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.61 18th 588 96.9%
2019 88.22 36th 600 94.0%
2021 92.00 30th 580 94.8%
2022 85.71 57th 600 90.5%
2023 83.97 65th 608 89.3%
2024 81.75 77th 599 87.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Burgess Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.29 42nd 570 92.6%
2019 83.87 75th 588 87.2%
2021 80.80 94th 554 83.0%
2022 72.53 144th 573 74.9%
2023 67.15 187th 580 67.8%
2024 77.52 109th 565 80.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Burgess Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.09 14th 189 92.6%
2021 73.70 24th 122 80.3%
2022 58.64 63rd 151 58.3%
2023 62.63 45th 174 74.1%
2024 66.49 38th 143 73.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Burgess Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.25 34th 147 76.9%
2023 62.75 56th 105 46.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Burgess Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.78 104th 571 81.8%
2019 81.40 94th 590 84.1%
2021 84.43 74th 561 86.8%
2022 78.17 121st 579 79.1%
2023 86.36 68th 582 88.3%
2024 78.96 114th 568 79.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burgess Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.91 9th 86 89.5%
2022 72.13 29th 115 74.8%
2023 78.30 22nd 115 80.9%
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Rank History for White students at Burgess Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.72 100th 457 78.1%
2019 74.18 111th 472 76.5%
2021 72.24 111th 439 74.7%
2022 66.51 149th 455 67.3%
2023 71.57 125th 463 73.0%
2024 74.55 101st 441 77.1%
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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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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Burgess Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 396 69 16 56 2 n/a n/a 12 551
2009 429 89 18 42 1 n/a n/a 20 599
2010 430 93 19 54 3 n/a n/a 19 618
2011 412 57 13 65 2 0 43 0 592
2012 437 52 16 70 0 0 56 0 631
2013 444 60 15 77 0 0 45 0 641
2014 487 73 19 91 1 2 43 0 716
2015 539 98 17 83 2 0 36 0 775
2016 565 91 16 106 4 1 44 0 827
2017 570 83 17 107 4 5 53 0 839
2018 497 64 9 103 1 3 44 0 721
2019 475 67 11 113 1 1 46 0 714
2020 467 58 11 128 0 2 43 0 709
2021 421 53 12 126 0 2 38 0 652
2022 400 60 15 119 1 1 44 0 640
2023 451 67 14 129 1 1 48 0 711

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 Burgess Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 551 37.0 14.9 47.1
2009 599 38.0 15.8 47.2
2010 618 38.0 16.2 54.4
2011 592 35.0 16.9 52.7
2012 631 35.5 17.7 55.5
2013 641 37.5 17.0 57.4
2014 716 39.5 18.1 54.2
2015 775 42.0 18.4 48.1
2016 827 48.0 17.2 51
2017 839 50.5 16.6 50.8
2018 721 44.0 16.3 48.1
2019 714 42.0 17.0 49.4
2020 709 42.0 16.8 47.5
2021 652 42.0 15.5 34
2022 640 42.0 15.2 25.6
2023 711 44.0 16.1 69.1

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 Burgess Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 551 37.0 14.9 47.1
2009 599 38.0 15.8 47.2
2010 618 38.0 16.2 54.4
2011 592 35.0 16.9 52.7
2012 631 35.5 17.7 55.5
2013 641 37.5 17.0 57.4
2014 716 39.5 18.1 54.2
2015 775 42.0 18.4 48.1
2016 827 48.0 17.2 51
2017 839 50.5 16.6 50.8
2018 721 44.0 16.3 48.1
2019 714 42.0 17.0 49.4
2020 709 42.0 16.8 47.5
2021 652 42.0 15.5 34
2022 640 42.0 15.2 25.6
2023 711 44.0 16.1 69.1

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 Burgess 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 $893 (9.2%) $232 (2.4%) $1,125 (11.6%) $7,383 (76.1%) $1,193 (12.3%) $8,577 (88.4%) $9,701
2020 $696 (7.3%) $236 (2.5%) $932 (9.8%) $7,500 (79.1%) $1,048 (11.1%) $8,548 (90.2%) $9,480
2021 $588 (5.9%) $253 (2.6%) $840 (8.5%) $8,127 (82.0%) $943 (9.5%) $9,070 (91.5%) $9,910
2022 $851 (7.5%) $761 (6.7%) $1,612 (14.2%) $8,610 (75.8%) $1,132 (10.0%) $9,742 (85.8%) $11,354
2023 $1,151 (9.4%) $459 (3.7%) $1,610 (13.2%) $9,515 (77.7%) $1,117 (9.1%) $10,632 (86.8%) $12,243

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Burgess Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 89th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 111th of 644 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burgess Elementary)72.763.9
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)57.760.7
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burgess Elementary)76.170.3
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)69.362.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Burgess Elementary)68.158.2
 9.9%
   4th Grade Science (Horry 01)6353
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burgess Elementary)63.269
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)58.262
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burgess Elementary)6564.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)61.953.3
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students714711
 0.4%
African American6767
American Indian11
Asian1114
 27.3%
Hispanic113129
 14.2%
Pacific Islander11
White475451
 5.1%
Two or More Races4648
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.4%69.1%
 19.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Burgess Elementary

Students who attend Burgess Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : St. James Intermediate
Middle : St. James Middle
High : St. James High

In the 2022-23 school year, 711 students attended Burgess Elementary.

Students at Burgess Elementary are 63% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Burgess Elementary ranks 120th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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.

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