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Barnwell 45 School District

GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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PASS Results
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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

660 Hagood Ave
Barnwell, SC 29812
Barnwell County
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PH: (803) 541-1300
FAX: (803) 541-1348

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Grades K-12
2532 students
4 schools

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PASS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies

58% (2011)

57% (2010)

42% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2011.

Science

33% (2011)

46% (2010)

32% (2009)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2011.

Writing

70% (2010)

48% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

70% (2011)

76% (2010)

58% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 80% in 2011.

Math

62% (2011)

67% (2010)

42% (2009)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Social Studies

58% (2011)

42% (2010)

50% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2011.

Science

57% (2011)

36% (2010)

48% (2009)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

Writing

48% (2010)

47% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

69% (2011)

55% (2010)

58% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2011.

Math

70% (2011)

47% (2010)

61% (2009)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Social Studies

41% (2011)

48% (2010)

51% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2011.

Science

30% (2011)

33% (2010)

52% (2009)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.

Writing

54% (2011)

49% (2010)

49% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2011.

English/Language Arts

55% (2011)

56% (2010)

65% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2011.

Math

48% (2011)

47% (2010)

53% (2009)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Social Studies

57% (2011)

64% (2010)

67% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2011.

Science

37% (2011)

31% (2010)

48% (2009)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.

Writing

60% (2010)

63% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

49% (2011)

61% (2010)

62% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2011.

Math

52% (2011)

57% (2010)

66% (2009)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Social Studies

45% (2011)

47% (2010)

51% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2011.

Science

58% (2011)

59% (2010)

59% (2009)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2011.

Writing

66% (2010)

57% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

55% (2011)

59% (2010)

59% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math

49% (2011)

56% (2010)

64% (2009)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Social Studies

67% (2011)

60% (2010)

48% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 72% in 2011.

Science

53% (2011)

48% (2010)

39% (2009)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2011.

Writing

58% (2011)

66% (2010)

53% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2011.

English/Language Arts

59% (2011)

57% (2010)

57% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math

54% (2011)

56% (2010)

46% (2009)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/language arts, math, social studies and science.
The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

See South Carolina's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

PASS Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies	This District
All Students	58%
Female	58%
Male	58%
African-American	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	67%
Subsidized meals	51%
Full-pay meals	76%
Disabled	23%
Not disabled	64%
Not limited English proficient	60%
Non-migrant	58%

Science	This District
All Students	33%
Female	37%
Male	27%
African-American	15%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	51%
Subsidized meals	24%
Full-pay meals	68%
Disabled	13%
Not disabled	37%
Not limited English proficient	33%
Non-migrant	33%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	70%
Female	72%
Male	66%
African-American	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	69%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	79%
Subsidized meals	62%
Full-pay meals	92%
Disabled	47%
Not disabled	73%
Not limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	70%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	64%
Male	60%
African-American	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	62%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	72%
Subsidized meals	55%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	39%
Not disabled	66%
Not limited English proficient	63%
Non-migrant	62%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Social Studies	This District
All Students	58%
Female	58%
Male	57%
African-American	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	70%
Subsidized meals	49%
Full-pay meals	76%
Disabled	15%
Not disabled	64%
Not limited English proficient	58%
Non-migrant	58%

Science	This District
All Students	57%
Female	57%
Male	56%
African-American	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	75%
Subsidized meals	47%
Full-pay meals	77%
Disabled	11%
Not disabled	64%
Not limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	57%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	69%
Female	77%
Male	61%
African-American	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	82%
Subsidized meals	62%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	26%
Not disabled	76%
Not limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	69%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	74%
Male	66%
African-American	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	86%
Subsidized meals	63%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	30%
Not disabled	77%
Not limited English proficient	71%
Non-migrant	70%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	41%
Female	42%
Male	40%
African-American	26%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	56%
Subsidized meals	35%
Full-pay meals	55%
Not disabled	43%
Not limited English proficient	41%
Non-migrant	41%

Science	This District
All Students	30%
Female	25%
Male	35%
African-American	12%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	48%
Subsidized meals	20%
Full-pay meals	55%
Disabled	15%
Not disabled	32%
Not limited English proficient	30%
Non-migrant	30%

Writing	This District
All Students	54%
Female	56%
Male	52%
African-American	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	67%
Subsidized meals	50%
Full-pay meals	64%
Disabled	11%
Not disabled	58%
Not limited English proficient	54%
Non-migrant	54%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	55%
Female	55%
Male	56%
African-American	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	69%
Subsidized meals	48%
Full-pay meals	73%
Disabled	26%
Not disabled	58%
Not limited English proficient	56%
Non-migrant	55%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	48%
Male	48%
African-American	34%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	62%
Subsidized meals	41%
Full-pay meals	65%
Disabled	5%
Not disabled	52%
Not limited English proficient	48%
Non-migrant	48%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Social Studies	This District
All Students	57%
Female	61%
Male	52%
African-American	37%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	78%
Subsidized meals	49%
Full-pay meals	80%
Disabled	9%
Not disabled	64%
Not limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	57%

Science	This District
All Students	37%
Female	34%
Male	39%
African-American	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	45%
Subsidized meals	29%
Full-pay meals	50%
Disabled	20%
Not disabled	39%
Not limited English proficient	37%
Non-migrant	37%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	49%
Female	52%
Male	47%
African-American	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	63%
Subsidized meals	41%
Full-pay meals	67%
Disabled	24%
Not disabled	53%
Not limited English proficient	49%
Non-migrant	49%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	55%
Male	50%
African-American	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	66%
Subsidized meals	43%
Full-pay meals	71%
Disabled	10%
Not disabled	58%
Not limited English proficient	52%
Non-migrant	52%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	45%
Female	42%
Male	48%
African-American	29%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	60%
Subsidized meals	34%
Full-pay meals	63%
Disabled	14%
Not disabled	50%
Not limited English proficient	45%
Non-migrant	45%

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	63%
Male	55%
African-American	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	73%
Subsidized meals	50%
Full-pay meals	72%
Disabled	14%
Not disabled	65%
Not limited English proficient	58%
Non-migrant	58%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	55%
Female	66%
Male	46%
African-American	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	75%
Subsidized meals	47%
Full-pay meals	69%
Disabled	17%
Not disabled	61%
Not limited English proficient	55%
Non-migrant	55%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	51%
Male	49%
African-American	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	67%
Subsidized meals	41%
Full-pay meals	64%
Disabled	7%
Not disabled	56%
Not limited English proficient	49%
Non-migrant	49%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Social Studies	This District
All Students	67%
Female	74%
Male	63%
African-American	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	69%
Subsidized meals	61%
Full-pay meals	77%
Disabled	17%
Not disabled	75%
Not limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	67%

Science	This District
All Students	53%
Female	41%
Male	61%
African-American	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	64%
Subsidized meals	39%
Full-pay meals	77%
Disabled	18%
Not disabled	58%
Not limited English proficient	53%
Non-migrant	53%

Writing	This District
All Students	58%
Female	64%
Male	52%
African-American	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Subsidized meals	50%
Full-pay meals	72%
Disabled	9%
Not disabled	65%
Not limited English proficient	58%
Non-migrant	58%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	59%
Female	64%
Male	54%
African-American	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	68%
Subsidized meals	44%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	17%
Not disabled	66%
Not limited English proficient	59%
Non-migrant	59%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	55%
Male	54%
African-American	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	61%
Subsidized meals	41%
Full-pay meals	76%
Disabled	9%
Not disabled	61%
Not limited English proficient	54%
Non-migrant	54%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/language arts, math, social studies and science.
The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina.
The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

HSAP Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

English/Language Arts

79% (2011)

80% (2010)

74% (2009)

87% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 89% in 2011.

Math

73% (2011)

81% (2010)

73% (2009)

81% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/language arts and math.
The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement.
The HSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

See South Carolina's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

HSAP Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	75%
African-American	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	92%
Subsidized meals	64%
Full-pay meals	94%
Disabled	48%
Not disabled	85%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	79%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	73%
Male	72%
African-American	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Subsidized meals	57%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	46%
Not disabled	77%
Not limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	73%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/language arts and math.
The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement.
The HSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina.
The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	16

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	51%	53%
Black, not Hispanic	46%	39%
Hispanic	1%	5%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	62%	52%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,973	$8,551

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	58%
Student and staff support	12%	14%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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