Summary:
The city of Barnwell, South Carolina is home to 4 public schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this district face significant challenges, with all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and varying academic performance across the different grade levels.
Barnwell Primary, the district's elementary school, has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, despite its 3rd-grade test scores being close to the district and state averages. In contrast, Guinyard-Butler Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom third of South Carolina middle schools and has significantly lower test scores than the district and state averages, indicating a need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. Barnwell High and Barnwell Elementary also show varying levels of academic performance, with Barnwell High having a higher percentage of African American students compared to the other schools in the district.
The high levels of economic disadvantage, as evidenced by the 100% free or reduced-price lunch rate across all schools, suggest that the Barnwell 45 district faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to all students. The disparities in test scores and school rankings between the elementary, middle, and high schools may also point to equity issues within the district, which would require further analysis to understand the root causes and develop strategies to address these gaps.
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