Summary:
The city of Anderson, South Carolina is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8, with a range of academic performance and student demographics. Southwood Academy for the Arts stands out as the top-performing middle school in the area, consistently ranking among the top 14 middle schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Robert Anderson Middle has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of middle schools in the state with only a 2-star rating.
McCants Middle is another high-performing school, ranking in the top 64 middle schools in the state and showing strong academic results with test scores exceeding the Anderson 05 district and state averages. The schools vary significantly in their free/reduced lunch rates, from 100% at Robert Anderson Middle to 52.76% at McCants Middle and 55.27% at Southwood Academy for the Arts.
Across all 4 middle schools, the chronic absenteeism rate is 22.5%, which is higher than the state average. Southwood Academy for the Arts spends the most per student at $17,606 and has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 11.1, which may contribute to its exceptional performance. Overall, the data highlights the importance of continued investment and support to ensure all students in the Anderson area have access to a high-quality education.
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