Burgess Elementary

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Burgess Elementary ranks 111 th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

9645 Scipio Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

(843) 650-4600

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,243

Students who attend Burgess Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	St. James Intermediate
	St. James Middle
High:	St. James High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 711

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Hispanic:

18.1%

African American:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burgess Elementary ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 8^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), Hispanic (18.1%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burgess Elementary is 16.1. 25 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Burgess Elementary employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burgess Elementary is $12,243, which is the 15^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Burgess Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burgess Elementary 111^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Burgess Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Horry 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Horry 01 10^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burgess Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burgess Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2008	79.34	86^th	577	85.1%
2009	75.63	122^nd	580	79.0%
2010	83.28	67^th	589	88.6%
2011	83.05	67^th	597	88.8%
2012	84.24	52^nd	594	91.2%
2013	87.62	33^rd	599	94.5%
2014	79.03	98^th	630	84.4%
2015	77.36	95^th	638	85.1%
2016	83.33	80^th	619	87.1%
2017	85.95	72^nd	639	88.7%
2018	87.09	64^th	624	89.7%
2019	84.11	89^th	643	86.2%
2021	84.44	90^th	622	85.5%
2022	77.35	135^th	625	78.4%
2023	80.67	111^th	644	82.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burgess Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	69.68	25^th	84	70.2%
2022	63.56	29^th	84	65.5%
2023	78.55	13^th	72	81.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burgess Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	92.61	18^th	588	96.9%
2019	88.22	36^th	600	94.0%
2021	92.00	30^th	580	94.8%
2022	85.71	57^th	600	90.5%
2023	83.97	65^th	608	89.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Burgess Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	90.29	42^nd	570	92.6%
2019	83.87	75^th	588	87.2%
2021	80.80	94^th	554	83.0%
2022	72.53	144^th	573	74.9%
2023	67.15	187^th	580	67.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Burgess Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	86.09	14^th	189	92.6%
2021	73.70	24^th	122	80.3%
2022	58.64	63^rd	151	58.3%
2023	62.63	45^th	174	74.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Burgess Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.25	34^th	147	76.9%
2023	62.75	56^th	105	46.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Burgess Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	79.78	104^th	571	81.8%
2019	81.40	94^th	590	84.1%
2021	84.43	74^th	561	86.8%
2022	78.17	121^st	579	79.1%
2023	86.36	68^th	582	88.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burgess Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	82.91	9^th	86	89.5%
2022	72.13	29^th	115	74.8%
2023	78.30	22^nd	115	80.9%

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Rank History for White students at Burgess Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	74.72	100^th	457	78.1%
2019	74.18	111^th	472	76.5%
2021	72.24	111^th	439	74.7%
2022	66.51	149^th	455	67.3%
2023	71.57	125^th	463	73.0%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Burgess Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	396	69	16	56	2	n/a	n/a	12	551
2009	429	89	18	42	1	n/a	n/a	20	599
2010	430	93	19	54	3	n/a	n/a	19	618
2011	412	57	13	65	2	0	43	0	592
2012	437	52	16	70	0	0	56	0	631
2013	444	60	15	77	0	0	45	0	641
2014	487	73	19	91	1	2	43	0	716
2015	539	98	17	83	2	0	36	0	775
2016	565	91	16	106	4	1	44	0	827
2017	570	83	17	107	4	5	53	0	839
2018	497	64	9	103	1	3	44	0	721
2019	475	67	11	113	1	1	46	0	714
2020	467	58	11	128	0	2	43	0	709
2021	421	53	12	126	0	2	38	0	652
2022	400	60	15	119	1	1	44	0	640
2023	451	67	14	129	1	1	48	0	711

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burgess Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	551	37.0	14.9	47.1
2009	599	38.0	15.8	47.2
2010	618	38.0	16.2	54.4
2011	592	35.0	16.9	52.7
2012	631	35.5	17.7	55.5
2013	641	37.5	17.0	57.4
2014	716	39.5	18.1	54.2
2015	775	42.0	18.4	48.1
2016	827	48.0	17.2	51
2017	839	50.5	16.6	50.8
2018	721	44.0	16.3	48.1
2019	714	42.0	17.0	49.4
2020	709	42.0	16.8	47.5
2021	652	42.0	15.5	34
2022	640	42.0	15.2	25.6
2023	711	44.0	16.1	69.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burgess Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	551	37.0	14.9	47.1
2009	599	38.0	15.8	47.2
2010	618	38.0	16.2	54.4
2011	592	35.0	16.9	52.7
2012	631	35.5	17.7	55.5
2013	641	37.5	17.0	57.4
2014	716	39.5	18.1	54.2
2015	775	42.0	18.4	48.1
2016	827	48.0	17.2	51
2017	839	50.5	16.6	50.8
2018	721	44.0	16.3	48.1
2019	714	42.0	17.0	49.4
2020	709	42.0	16.8	47.5
2021	652	42.0	15.5	34
2022	640	42.0	15.2	25.6
2023	711	44.0	16.1	69.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Burgess Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$893 (9.2%)	$232 (2.4%)	$1,125 (11.6%)	$7,383 (76.1%)	$1,193 (12.3%)	$8,577 (88.4%)	$9,701
2020	$696 (7.3%)	$236 (2.5%)	$932 (9.8%)	$7,500 (79.1%)	$1,048 (11.1%)	$8,548 (90.2%)	$9,480
2021	$588 (5.9%)	$253 (2.6%)	$840 (8.5%)	$8,127 (82.0%)	$943 (9.5%)	$9,070 (91.5%)	$9,910
2022	$851 (7.5%)	$761 (6.7%)	$1,612 (14.2%)	$8,610 (75.8%)	$1,132 (10.0%)	$9,742 (85.8%)	$11,354
2023	$1,151 (9.4%)	$459 (3.7%)	$1,610 (13.2%)	$9,515 (77.7%)	$1,117 (9.1%)	$10,632 (86.8%)	$12,243

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burgess Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 89^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 111^th of 644 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burgess Elementary)	72.7	63.9	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)	57.7	60.7	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burgess Elementary)	76.1	70.3	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)	69.3	62.1	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Burgess Elementary)	68.1	58.2	9.9%
4th Grade Science (Horry 01)	63	53	10%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burgess Elementary)	63.2	69	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)	58.2	62	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burgess Elementary)	65	64.6	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)	61.9	53.3	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	714	711	0.4%
African American	67	67
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	14	27.3%
Hispanic	113	129	14.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	475	451	5.1%
Two or More Races	46	48	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.4%	69.1%	19.6%

Schools Near Burgess Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)						SC READY Mathematics (2023)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2023)	SCPASS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	SCPASS Science 4th Grade	SCPASS Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Burgess Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9645 Scipio Lane	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 650-4600	711	44	16.1	69.1%	451 (63.4%)	67 (9.4%)	129 (18.1%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.8%)	80.7	111^th of 644 public elementary schools	82.8%		77.3	135^th of 625 public elementary schools	78.4%	24	63.9	69.0					70.3	64.6						58.2		$12,243	$1,151	$459	$1,610	$9,515	$1,117	$10,632
St. James Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9711 St. James Road	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 650-8220	844	57	14.9	52.5%	657 (77.8%)	36 (4.3%)	78 (9.2%)	13 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (6.3%)	90.1	59^th of 644 public elementary schools	90.8%		86.9	76^th of 625 public elementary schools	87.8%	17	75.7	74.1					76.1	68.8						69.4		$11,207	$965	$438	$1,403	$8,846	$958	$9,804
Seaside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1605 Woodland Drive	Murrells Inlet	29576	Horry County	Horry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 650-3490	432	34	12.7	73.4%	346 (80.1%)	14 (3.2%)	36 (8.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	78.6	126^th of 644 public elementary schools	80.4%		79.8	116^th of 625 public elementary schools	81.4%	10	79.5	69.7					83.6	48.9						52.3		$12,580	$1,132	$458	$1,591	$9,779	$1,210	$10,990
Lakewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1675 Highway 396	Myrtle Beach	29575	Horry County	Horry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 650-6768	880	58	15.3	68.4%	559 (63.5%)	72 (8.2%)	111 (12.6%)	16 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	113 (12.8%)	75.5	151^st of 644 public elementary schools	76.6%		81.9	104^th of 625 public elementary schools	83.4%	47	58.3	73.3	68.1				53.2	59.0	58.1					64.8		$12,049	$1,247	$495	$1,742	$9,154	$1,153	$10,307
Socastee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4223 Socastee Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 650-2606	798	57	14.0	100.0%	330 (41.4%)	105 (13.2%)	306 (38.3%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	42 (5.3%)	64.7	220^th of 644 public elementary schools	65.8%		56.9	259^th of 625 public elementary schools	58.6%	39	56.1	58.1	63.2				56.9	50.0	49.6					55.4		$12,686	$1,839	$539	$2,379	$9,326	$982	$10,308
Forestbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Panthers Parkway	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 236-8100	881	56	15.7	67.0%	612 (69.5%)	52 (5.9%)	141 (16.0%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	57 (6.5%)	84.5	89^th of 644 public elementary schools	86.2%		83.6	96^th of 625 public elementary schools	84.6%	7	68.9	71.7	70.5				70.8	61.7	60.9					66.7		$12,152	$1,136	$463	$1,599	$9,446	$1,107	$10,553
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	3021 Fred Nash Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29577	Horry County	Horry 01	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 293-1725	314	22	14.2	5.7%	250 (79.6%)	10 (3.2%)	30 (9.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	84.1	92^nd of 644 public elementary schools	85.7%		81.6	106^th of 625 public elementary schools	83.0%	14	77.8	80.5	58.3	83.4	68.6	82.8	63.9	72.2	47.2	47.2	31.4	37.9	51.4	72.2	80.6	$7,359	$372	$714	$1,086	$6,063	$210	$6,274
Palmetto Bays Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8900 Highway 544	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 236-6200	594	43	13.8	100.0%	258 (43.4%)	89 (15.0%)	199 (33.5%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	65.8	213^th of 644 public elementary schools	66.9%		61.7	230^th of 625 public elementary schools	63.2%	17	58.1	57.9	58.4				60.5	61.7	39.3					57.9		$12,567	$2,006	$604	$2,609	$8,861	$1,097	$9,958
Bridgewater Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	191 River Landing Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 236-3689	133	20	6.6	48.1%	49 (36.8%)	58 (43.6%)	19 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)								(n/a)																$15,760	$2,394	$694	$3,089	$8,557	$4,114	$12,671
Carolina Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Carolina Forest Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 236-0001	1,246	81	15.3	68.0%	756 (60.7%)	147 (11.8%)	181 (14.5%)	37 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	123 (9.9%)	84	94^th of 644 public elementary schools	85.4%		78.6	126^th of 625 public elementary schools	79.8%	32	66.1	75.2	71.7				70.3	56.6	66.1					62.2		$10,750	$1,169	$464	$1,633	$8,163	$954	$9,116

Frequently Asked Questions about Burgess Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Burgess Elementary?

Students at Burgess Elementary are 63% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Burgess Elementary in?

Horry 01

What schools do graduates of Burgess Elementary attend?

Students who attend Burgess Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : St. James Intermediate
Middle : St. James Middle
High : St. James High

How many students attend Burgess Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 711 students attended Burgess Elementary.

Is Burgess Elementary a good school?

Burgess Elementary ranks 111^th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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