Summary:
The city of Timmonsville, South Carolina, has only one public school serving grades PK-5: Brockington Elementary Magnet. This school is part of the Florence 01 school district, which is ranked 26 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.
Brockington Elementary Magnet has faced some challenges in recent years. Its statewide ranking has declined from 598 out of 644 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 533 out of 640 in 2024-2025, and its rating has decreased from 0 stars to 1 star during this period. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the district and state averages, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% is significantly higher than the state average.
Despite these challenges, Brockington Elementary Magnet has some potential strengths. The school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4. However, the school's higher spending per student of $20,884 has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and utilization. Addressing the achievement gaps and chronic absenteeism issues through targeted interventions and support could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and providing quality education to the students of Timmonsville.
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