Broad River Elementary School

474 Broad River Blvd, Beaufort, SC 29906 | (843) 322-8400
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 387
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 387 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 474 Broad River Road, Beaufort, SC 29906
  • Principal or Admin: Gail Wages
  • Website: web.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 387
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 204 (52.7%)
  • Females: 179 (46.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 34 (8.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 216 (55.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 250 (64.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Broad River Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.3%
Black17846.0%
Asian41.0%
Hispanic5514.2%
White14537.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Broad River Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten4010.3%
Kindergarten6316.3%
1st Grade5714.7%
2nd Grade5714.7%
3rd Grade5915.2%
4th Grade5113.2%
5th Grade6015.5%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 31%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:69%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
  • Average Salary: $48,098
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Broad River Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$34,75120%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$51,43580%
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Broad River Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on PASS state exams in the following subjects:
  • English Language Arts
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Writing

PASS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
200974.5%58.2%53.6%
 
Math Test
200947.3%59.7%67.0%
 
Science Test
200942.3%58.5%61.5%
 
Social Studies Test
200950.0%63.0%74.4%
 
Writing Test
200954.4%64.8%68.9%
 

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
200958.3%64.7%63.6%
 
Math Test
200983.3%76.5%76.8%
 
Science Test
200966.7%68.0%68.7%
 
Social Studies Test
200971.6%78.4%79.8%
 
Writing Test
200973.3%66.5%70.1%
 

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
200974.5%64.0%64.8%
 
Math Test
200967.8%71.6%73.5%
 
Science Test
200965.5%67.5%68.3%
 
Social Studies Test
200946.7%64.9%70.0%
 
Writing Test
200965.5%74.2%73.2%
 
Source: SC Department of Education 2008-2009

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