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Bryson Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 873 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted August 17, 2011

Bryson Elementary is the best school ever! Always has been. I attended there as a child and last year my 1st grader had MY 1st grade teacher! There are also a few more staff that remain! My oldest child went through Bryson Elementary also. That should tell you how loving and determined the teachers are! The PTA is awesome!!! The principals (Mr. Chambers and Mrs. Mills) and all staff (counselors, lunchroom, office, etc.) are excellent!! The middle schools say that our children are the most accedemically ready for 6th grade compared to the other elementary schools in the area. I highly recommmend this school to any new people in the area!!! " IT'S THE FINEST SCHOOL ON THE PLANET!!"
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 1, 2010

OK, I am the person who did the last review but I forgot more than I thought... sadly, this is not good. SO. CAFETERIA. MAJOR NO-NO! There is HAIR in my food, yes HAIR!! ( I also know it is not mine because I have not gone gray ( or white ) and probably won't for a long time. I really think SOMEBODY needs to buy hair nets for them.... Isn't that what the PTA is for???? ANYWHO, I ( and many others in my class and possibly the whole school ) DO NOT want to pay for food we are'nt even going to eat because it's full of hair. I'm leaving this school to go to Bryson Middle but I'm sure there are others in lower grades that want this ended. I recomenned for the PTA to go to the store and buy hair nets before food inspectors show up.


Posted March 5, 2010

Good School. The principal is very nice and keeps the school well-organized. Mr.West ( guidance ) is very nice and teases you (in a good way) all the time. Mrs.Cheasteen ( 5th grade guidance) is also a good guidance couselor. The school all-together I would rate at about a 4 and maybe a half. ( I mean there is always one of those days...) The not-so-good thing about this school is that in the fifth grade, you go on a field trip to DC. The cost for 1 person is around 450 dollars, and in my case, two people cost 800 some-odd dollars. We had one fundraiser for that and our profit was what we made (not counting what we bought) I think there should be more. But, my teacher has given me the idea of doing my own fundraiser and I also know this is not the schools fault.
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 22, 2009

the best school and the only elementary school my kids will ever go to.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 5, 2008

Our son had a wonderful experience at Brysn this year. His teacher is excellent, and I was very pleased with the growth we saw this year in both reading and math. Communication between home and school was great and we are looking forward to another great year next year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 8, 2008

Great school with exceptional caring teachers and staff!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 28, 2006

Bryson is a great school. Our son absolutely loves it. The level of caring and interaction between the staff and parents/children is amazing. Mr. Chambers (principal) and Mr. West (guidance counselar) are great. The academics are super! I highly reccommend Bryson to anyone!
—Submitted by Christopher Mixon, a parent


Posted January 20, 2005

The teachers and staff at this school are excellent. We wanted our son to experience life in a smaller town such as the Greenville area, but we were also concerned that rural schools not have the same advantages as larger suburban schools we were used to in the north. Bryson has been a wonderful experience. Our son excels in the subjects, feels loved and accepted, and is in an honors program in the third grade. Parents have a lot of input as to how this school performs and the PTA is well organized.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 17, 2004

I feel that my child's individualities are discouraged at this school. Guidance counselor would rather keep his phone calls short than listen to a parent. It seems as if they could use to restructure their priorities.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for English/Language Arts was 80% in 2012.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
84%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

144 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
71%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

142 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
72%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
85%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
77%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
86%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

156 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
78%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2012.

141 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
92%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

141 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
81%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
84%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

139 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
84%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students86%
Female93%
Male81%
African-American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Subsidized meals80%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled36%
Not disabled92%
English language learners94%
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant86%

Math

All Students82%
Female88%
Male77%
African-American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White91%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled40%
Not disabled87%
English language learners83%
Proficient in English82%
Non-migrant82%

Science

All Students64%
Female71%
Male59%
African-American31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
White79%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals72%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled67%
English language learners50%
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant64%

Social Studies

All Students82%
Female84%
Male80%
African-American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
White84%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant82%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students82%
Female83%
Male80%
African-American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant82%

Math

All Students85%
Female79%
Male92%
African-American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals97%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant85%

Science

All Students81%
Female80%
Male82%
African-American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant81%

Social Studies

All Students86%
Female83%
Male89%
African-American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals99%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%
Non-migrant86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students76%
Female80%
Male72%
African-American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White83%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled0%
Not disabled82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant76%

Math

All Students79%
Female80%
Male78%
African-American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled10%
Not disabled84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Non-migrant79%

Science

All Students77%
Female76%
Male77%
African-American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%
Non-migrant77%

Social Studies

All Students71%
Female77%
Male66%
African-American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White81%
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled77%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant71%

Writing

All Students79%
Female88%
Male70%
African-American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled0%
Not disabled85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Non-migrant79%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 62% 53%
Black 22% 36%
Hispanic 11% 6%
Two or more races 4% 2%
Asian 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 46%N/A55%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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703 Bryson Dr
Simpsonville, SC 29681
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