Summary:
Brennen Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 806 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richland 01 school district, which is ranked 53 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Brennen Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, ranking as high as 49th out of 644 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Brennen Elementary had 68.2% of 3rd graders, 74.4% of 4th graders, and 71.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.2%, 46.5%, and 45.8% for the Richland 01 district, respectively. In mathematics, Brennen Elementary had 69.7% of 3rd graders, 65.9% of 4th graders, and 62.1% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 46.9%, 36.2%, and 34.2% for the district. Additionally, Brennen Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to many of the nearby schools, such as Satchel Ford Elementary, Carver-Lyon Elementary, and Annie Burnside Elementary, which tend to have a higher concentration of either White or African American students.
Brennen Elementary's consistent high performance, despite serving a diverse student population with a significant percentage of students from low-income families, is particularly impressive. This suggests that the school's educational practices and resources are effectively supporting the learning needs of students from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, and can serve as a model for other schools in the Richland 01 district and beyond.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Richland 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
94th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,590
Students who attend Brennen Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.0
Number of students: 806
Racial breakdown:
White:
59.8%
African American:
21.0%
Hispanic:
10.7%
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Two or more races:
6.8%
Asian:
1.7%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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