Summary
Burton Pack Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 344 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richland 01 School District, which is ranked 52 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Burton Pack Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of South Carolina elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 38.4% of 3rd graders, 28.9% of 4th graders, and 38.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.9%, 56.7%, and 55.6% for the district, and 61.8%, 63.5%, and 62.5% for the state. The school's performance in mathematics is even more concerning, with only 20.6% of 3rd graders, 18.4% of 4th graders, and 19.5% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 46.7%, 42.3%, and 36.5% for the district, and 56.3%, 53.7%, and 48.1% for the state.
Burton Pack Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.5% to 35.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios at Burton Pack Elementary, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the district and state averages, suggesting that a more comprehensive approach to school improvement may be necessary.
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