Mcdonald Green Elementary School vs. Brooklyn Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdonald Green Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Brooklyn Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcdonald Green Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brooklyn Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
336 students
401 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brooklyn Springs Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brooklyn Springs Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/72000/72404/brooklyn-springs-elementary-school-chart-pfSHNH.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#632 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1103 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Brooklyn Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Brooklyn Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/72404/brooklyn-springs-elementary-school-chart-bjqHf4Z.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooklyn Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooklyn Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/72000/72404/brooklyn-springs-elementary-school-chart-HiFV0e.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≤10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brooklyn Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brooklyn Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/72000/72404/brooklyn-springs-elementary-school-chart-Hj6ywl.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
44
73
Grade 1 Students
55
75
Grade 2 Students
61
64
Grade 3 Students
55
60
Grade 4 Students
48
54
Grade 5 Students
53
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
22%
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% Black
38%
50%
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% White
43%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brooklyn Springs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brooklyn Springs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/72000/72404/brooklyn-springs-elementary-school-chart-bvaLBdU.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Brooklyn Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Brooklyn Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/72000/72404/brooklyn-springs-elementary-school-chart-NdIei9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brooklyn Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brooklyn Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/72000/72404/brooklyn-springs-elementary-school-chart-9QZBWe.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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