Summary:
Heath Springs, South Carolina, is served by a single elementary school, Heath Springs Elementary, which educates students in grades PK through 5 and is part of the Lancaster 01 school district.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Heath Springs Elementary is on a remarkable upward trajectory. Over the past two years, the school has jumped an incredible 182 positions in the state rankings, moving from the bottom quartile (27th percentile) to above the median (56th percentile). This improvement is backed by dramatic year-over-year test score gains, including a 21.5-point jump in 4th grade ELA and a 20.7-point jump in 4th grade Science. The school's clear strength is early-grade math, with 3rd graders scoring 73.3% proficiency—14.1 points above the state average. The school also benefits from a low student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1 and per-student spending of $16,355, suggesting a well-resourced environment. Additionally, chronic absenteeism at 18.7% is better than both the district (21.5%) and state (22.3%) averages, which supports consistent learning.
However, there are challenges to note. The school shows a declining performance trend as grade level increases, with 5th grade scores falling significantly behind state averages (13.5 points in ELA and 7.5 points in Math). While the school outperforms the state in several areas, it still trails its own district in most subjects, particularly in 5th grade where the gap is substantial. This suggests that while early-grade interventions are working well, the school needs to focus on maintaining momentum through upper elementary grades. Overall, Heath Springs Elementary is a school showing exceptional growth and strong potential, with a solid foundation in early math and a clear path forward to close the upper-grade gaps.
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