Blacksburg Elementary

402 Hardin Street, Blacksburg SC, 29702 | Cherokee County School District | 864-206-6518
  • grades 3-5
  • students 364
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 41% 14% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Blacksburg
  • Ranked #0 of 1645 in South Carolina
Proficiency Averages
47%Blacksburg
47%South Carolina

Blacksburg Elementary is a school servicing grades 3 to 5 and is located in the district of "Cherokee County School District" in Blacksburg, SC. There are a total of 364 students and 24 teachers at Blacksburg Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Blacksburg Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 40.5%, which is 14% lower than the South Carolina average.

Blacksburg Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students364
Teachers24
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Blacksburg Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
350-54%
445-49%
530-34%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All39%
340-44%
440-44%
530-34%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Blacksburg Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 88.3% 66.2% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 10.0% 25.8% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.9% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% 5.7% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.1% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.6% 1.2% 3.0% 3.1%

Blacksburg demographics profile

StatisticBlacksburgSouth CarolinaNational
Population2,1015,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,12317391
Median age32.038.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)40%56%55%
Speak English94%93%79%
Speak Spanish5%4%13%

Education level achieved in Blacksburg

IndexBlacksburgSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade69.4%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school67.3%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college32.7%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree10.2%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors6.0%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters2.7%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.8%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Blacksburg Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.