Summary:
The Spartanburg 06 district in South Carolina is home to 10 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 44 out of 75 in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement. However, a few schools within the district stand out as performing better than the district and state averages.
Anderson Mill Elementary and Pauline-Glenn Springs Elementary are the top-performing schools in the district, ranking 137 and 181 out of 640 elementary schools in the state, respectively. Both schools are rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and have significantly higher test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. Fairforest Elementary also stands out, ranking 252 out of 640 schools and earning a 3-star rating, with strong performance in English Language Arts.
Despite the high-performing schools, the district as a whole faces some challenges. All schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools range from 46.62% to 100% free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Interestingly, the data suggests an inverse relationship between spending per student and academic performance, with the higher-performing schools generally spending less per student than the lower-performing schools. These insights highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the disparities within the district and help all students succeed.
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