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What's something Briggs Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
451
Elementary
DISTRICT 466 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE 01·NCES 450213000425
Briggs Elementary
1012 Congaree Drive, Florence, SC 29501 · (843) 664-8169 · Florence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL451 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
72.3%
SC avg 59.7% . +3.2pp since 2023
Math
55.0%
SC avg 44.2% . -6.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.3% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.1% | 61.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Briggs Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Florence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #252 of 635 ▼ 104 | #6 of 19 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.3% | #153 of 635 ▼ 34 | #2 of 19 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 451 | #410 of 709 | #10 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #319 of 656 | #9 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #233 of 656 | #6 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.7% | #105 of 395 | #7 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
451
-59 (-12%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 799
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 451 | 33.6 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 467 | 34 | 13.7:1 | 74% (344) |
| 2022-23 | 434 | 32 | 13.6:1 | 73% (315) |
| 2020-21 | 510 | 41 | 12.4:1 | 71% (362) |
| 2017-18 | 569 | 39 | 14.6:1 | 100% (569) |
| 2015-16 | 641 | 42 | 15.3:1 | 60% (384) |
| 2010-11 | 640 | 40 | 16.0:1 | 51% (324) |
| 2000-01 | 480 | 39 | 12.3:1 | 56% (271) |
| 1990-91 | 799 | 48 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Briggs Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (569 to 451); teachers down 14% (39 to 33.6).
About Briggs Elementary
Briggs Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in Florence, South Carolina. The student body numbers 451 students, from kindergarten through 5.
Florence 01 is made up of 23 schools with 15,861 students in all.
At Briggs Elementary, the largest share of students is White, at 48%. Next come 37% Black, 8% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. County-wide, about 50% of residents are White. Briggs Elementary's diversity index is 62%, against a US figure of 70%.
Briggs Elementary counts 33.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13.4 students for each one. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average 13.3:1.
allk12 grades Briggs Elementary an A-. The grade compares the school only with South Carolina public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Among Florence County residents, the median household income is $58,305, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Briggs Elementary is one of 39 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Royall Elementary, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
Over 4 years, Briggs Elementary's enrollment dropped 12%, to 451.
Discussions about Briggs Elementary may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Florence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
137,117
Census ACS
Median income
$58,305
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
21,641 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Florence 01
- West Florence HighHigh · 1,827 students
- South Florence HighHigh · 1,580 students
- Wilson HighHigh · 1,373 students
- Southside MiddleMiddle · 1,138 students
- John W. Moore MiddleMiddle · 1,056 students
- Delmae Heights ElementaryElementary · 988 students
Other schools in Florence
- West Florence HighHigh · 1,827 students
- South Florence HighHigh · 1,580 students
- Wilson HighHigh · 1,373 students
- Southside MiddleMiddle · 1,138 students
- John W. Moore MiddleMiddle · 1,056 students
- Delmae Heights ElementaryElementary · 988 students
Other Briggs Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Briggs Elementary. Briggs Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Briggs ElementaryAshburnham, MA · 461 students
- Briggs ElementarySanta Paula, CA · 221 students
- Briggs Elementary SchoolMaquoketa, IA · 207 students
Nearby schools
- Royall Elementary0.6 mi · 512
- Child Development Center at Woods Road1.0 mi · 189
- R.N. Beck Child Development Center1.9 mi · 168
- McLaurin Elementary2.1 mi · 552
- Carver Elementary2.3 mi · 615
- Delmae Heights Elementary2.4 mi · 988
Frequently asked questions
About Briggs ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Briggs Elementary?
Briggs Elementary enrolls approximately 451 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Briggs Elementary serve?
Briggs Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Briggs Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Briggs Elementary is approximately 13.4:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Briggs Elementary?
At Briggs Elementary, the student body is approximately 48% White, 5% Hispanic, 37% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Briggs Elementary public or private?
Briggs Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Florence 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.