Summary:
The 29853 zip code area is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Barnwell 48 school district. While the district as a whole struggles, with a 1-star rating, one school in particular stands out - Kelly Edwards Elementary. This school performs above the district and state averages in several key test score metrics, including 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade ELA and Math proficiency rates, as well as 4th grade Science proficiency.
In contrast, the other two schools in the area, Williston-Elko High and Williston-Elko Middle, have more mixed performance. Williston-Elko High performs better than the district average in several End-of-Course (EOCEP) exams, such as English 1 and English 2, while Williston-Elko Middle has shown some improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating. However, the student demographics across the schools vary, with Kelly Edwards Elementary having a higher percentage of African American students and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage.
Overall, the schools in the 29853 zip code area present a mixed picture, with Kelly Edwards Elementary standing out as a relative bright spot, while the broader Barnwell 48 district struggles, suggesting that the performance of individual schools may be impacted by the challenges facing the district as a whole.
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