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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29847


Summary:

The 29847 zip code area is home to two elementary schools: Douglas Elementary, a traditional public school, and Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy, a public charter school. Both schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Douglas Elementary has a more diverse student body, with 40.8% African American students, while Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy has a significantly higher percentage of African American students at 92.79%. However, Douglas Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Edgefield 01 district and the state of South Carolina in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates.

Both schools have similar student-teacher ratios, with Douglas Elementary at 10.3 students per teacher and Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy at 10.5 students per teacher. However, the lack of test score data for Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy makes it difficult to assess its academic performance in comparison to Douglas Elementary and the broader educational landscape.








Cities Near Zip Code 29847

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




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