McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

Public PK, KG-5

 156 McKissick Road
       Easley, SC  29640


(864) 397-2200

District: Pickens 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,825 Help


Students who attend McKissick Academy of Science and Technology usually attend:

Middle:    Richard H. Gettys Middle
High:    Easley High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.3%
Hispanic:
21.1%
African American:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details McKissick Academy of Science and Technology ranks better than 61.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 10th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Pickens 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.3%), Hispanic (21.1%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKissick Academy of Science and Technology is 13.9, which is the 5th best among 13 elementary schools in the Pickens 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKissick Academy of Science and Technology is $10,825, which is the 4th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Pickens 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McKissick Academy of Science and Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks McKissick Academy of Science and Technology 249th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See McKissick Academy of Science and Technology in the ranking list.)

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Pickens 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens 01 16th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

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Rank History for all students at McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 38.75 368th 542 32.1%
2004 49.55 320th 550 41.8%
2005 51.12 301st 557 46.0%
2006 52.58 298th 559 46.7%
2007 41.14 383rd 566 32.3%
2008 32.32 438th 577 24.1%
2009 26.39 475th 580 18.1%
2010 22.10 519th 589 11.9%
2011 29.08 476th 597 20.3%
2012 30.21 469th 594 21.0%
2013 22.55 513th 599 14.4%
2014 34.17 454th 630 27.9%
2015 21.19 558th 638 12.5%
2016 17.49 544th 619 12.1%
2017 24.87 491st 639 23.2%
2018 29.95 441st 624 29.3%
2019 43.13 377th 643 41.4%
2021 38.24 382nd 622 38.6%
2022 52.91 290th 625 53.6%
2023 59.33 249th 644 61.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.22 364th 588 38.1%
2019 50.03 315th 600 47.5%
2021 44.61 329th 580 43.3%
2022 62.50 211th 600 64.8%
2023 66.30 183rd 608 69.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.39 5th 5 0.0%
2023 66.81 2nd 5 60.0%
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Rank History for Female students at McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.28 469th 570 17.7%
2019 20.99 480th 588 18.4%
2021 25.77 416th 554 24.9%
2022 37.77 364th 573 36.5%
2023 50.75 283rd 580 51.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.85 159th 161 1.2%
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Rank History for Male students at McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.11 362nd 571 36.6%
2019 60.39 233rd 590 60.5%
2021 44.88 312th 561 44.4%
2022 63.09 215th 579 62.9%
2023 63.99 205th 582 64.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.41 85th 104 18.3%
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Rank History for White students at McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.10 385th 457 15.8%
2019 27.34 367th 472 22.2%
2021 13.27 400th 439 8.9%
2022 26.65 353rd 455 22.4%
2023 40.58 293rd 463 36.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 548 166 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1989 527 162 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1990 552 166 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 722
1991 516 159 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1992 492 164 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1993 457 157 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1994 432 150 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1995 405 177 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 405 177 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 386 167 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1998 348 140 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 364 138 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2000 370 152 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2001 362 147 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2002 370 112 2 25 0 n/a n/a 2 511
2003 370 112 2 25 0 n/a n/a 2 511
2004 342 103 2 33 0 n/a n/a 1 481
2005 326 97 2 31 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2006 307 116 3 30 4 n/a n/a 3 463
2007 264 101 1 26 2 n/a n/a 0 394
2008 265 100 3 35 1 n/a n/a 3 407
2009 243 87 1 38 1 n/a n/a 5 375
2010 215 78 1 39 2 n/a n/a 5 340
2011 198 49 1 42 0 0 31 0 321
2012 223 54 1 64 1 0 34 0 377
2013 230 50 1 88 0 0 33 0 402
2014 241 50 1 83 1 0 37 0 413
2015 229 61 0 67 0 0 33 0 390
2016 238 60 0 82 0 0 27 0 407
2017 236 68 0 87 0 0 30 0 421
2018 246 78 0 97 0 0 35 0 456
2019 278 76 0 89 0 0 39 0 482
2020 258 68 0 86 0 0 46 0 458
2021 240 67 0 77 0 0 47 0 431
2022 267 57 0 89 0 0 61 0 474
2023 278 60 0 106 0 0 59 0 503

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 716 41.0 17.4 n/a
1989 690 39.2 17.6 n/a
1990 722 38.6 18.7 n/a
1991 678 38.1 17.7 29.2
1992 661 37.7 17.5 35.1
1993 618 34.4 18.0 38
1994 584 36.8 15.9 36.8
1995 585 34.8 16.8 40.9
1996 585 34.8 16.8 40.9
1997 561 39.3 14.3 52.2
1998 498 34.3 14.5 57.4
1999 519 35.9 14.5 60.5
2000 530 35.9 14.8 60
2001 526 37.0 14.2 58.9
2002 511 37.6 13.6 63.7
2003 511 37.6 13.6 63.7
2004 481 37.6 12.8 61.9
2005 458 35.5 12.9 65.1
2006 463 36.5 12.7 70.9
2007 394 53.0 7.4 62.7
2008 407 31.5 12.9 64.9
2009 375 34.0 11.0 70.3
2010 340 25.3 13.4 74
2011 321 26.0 12.3 71.7
2012 377 26.0 14.5 73.2
2013 402 29.0 13.8 84.3
2014 413 30.0 13.7 82.1
2015 390 27.0 14.4 73.8
2016 407 28.0 14.5 80.1
2017 421 27.3 15.4 100
2018 456 29.3 15.5 100
2019 482 31.9 15.1 71.4
2020 458 31.0 14.7 99.3
2021 431 28.4 15.1 85.8
2022 474 34.5 13.7 100
2023 503 36.0 13.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 716 41.0 17.4 n/a
1989 690 39.2 17.6 n/a
1990 722 38.6 18.7 n/a
1991 678 38.1 17.7 29.2
1992 661 37.7 17.5 35.1
1993 618 34.4 18.0 38
1994 584 36.8 15.9 36.8
1995 585 34.8 16.8 40.9
1996 585 34.8 16.8 40.9
1997 561 39.3 14.3 52.2
1998 498 34.3 14.5 57.4
1999 519 35.9 14.5 60.5
2000 530 35.9 14.8 60
2001 526 37.0 14.2 58.9
2002 511 37.6 13.6 63.7
2003 511 37.6 13.6 63.7
2004 481 37.6 12.8 61.9
2005 458 35.5 12.9 65.1
2006 463 36.5 12.7 70.9
2007 394 53.0 7.4 62.7
2008 407 31.5 12.9 64.9
2009 375 34.0 11.0 70.3
2010 340 25.3 13.4 74
2011 321 26.0 12.3 71.7
2012 377 26.0 14.5 73.2
2013 402 29.0 13.8 84.3
2014 413 30.0 13.7 82.1
2015 390 27.0 14.4 73.8
2016 407 28.0 14.5 80.1
2017 421 27.3 15.4 100
2018 456 29.3 15.5 100
2019 482 31.9 15.1 71.4
2020 458 31.0 14.7 99.3
2021 431 28.4 15.1 85.8
2022 474 34.5 13.7 100
2023 503 36.0 13.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,188 (11.8%) $713 (7.1%) $1,901 (18.9%) $7,084 (70.4%) $1,074 (10.7%) $8,158 (81.1%) $10,059
2020 $1,017 (10.1%) $381 (3.8%) $1,397 (13.9%) $7,248 (72.3%) $1,384 (13.8%) $8,632 (86.1%) $10,029
2021 $950 (9.3%) $488 (4.8%) $1,438 (14.1%) $7,874 (77.1%) $906 (8.9%) $8,781 (85.9%) $10,219
2022 $1,191 (11.4%) $733 (7.0%) $1,924 (18.4%) $7,607 (72.6%) $953 (9.1%) $8,560 (81.6%) $10,484
2023 $1,244 (11.5%) $742 (6.9%) $1,987 (18.4%) $7,902 (73.0%) $936 (8.6%) $8,838 (81.6%) $10,825

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKissick Academy of Science and Technology

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 377th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 249th of 644 Elementary schools
 20%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McKissick Academy of Science and Technology)47.854.2
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)57.357.5
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McKissick Academy of Science and Technology)57.954.2
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)66.259.8
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (McKissick Academy of Science and Technology)56.953.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pickens 01)6155.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McKissick Academy of Science and Technology)47.770.1
 22.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)59.863.5
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (McKissick Academy of Science and Technology)64.650.7
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)62.151.8
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McKissick Academy of Science and Technology)20.954.2
 33.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)47.559.9
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (McKissick Academy of Science and Technology)29.233.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)56.151.8
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students482503
 4.4%
African American7660
 21.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic89106
 19.1%
Pacific Islander00
White278278
Two or More Races3959
 51.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.4%100%
 28.6%


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Students who attend McKissick Academy of Science and Technology usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richard H. Gettys Middle
High : Easley High

Students at McKissick Academy of Science and Technology are 55% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% African American, 12% Two or more races.

McKissick Academy of Science and Technology ranks 249th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended McKissick Academy of Science and Technology.


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