High Point Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

 6655 Pottery Road
       Spartanburg, SC  29303


(864) 316-9788

District: School Public Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
333rd of 644 South Carolina Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,995 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  1,251

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
African American:
18.0%
Hispanic:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.5% Help


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Compare Details High Point Academy ranks worse than 51.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details High Point Academy ranks better than 68.9% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.21. (See more...)
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Compare Details High Point Academy ranks better than 67.5% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), African American (18%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High Point Academy is 13.2. 4 alternative schools in the School Public Charter School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at High Point Academy is $10,995, which is the 4th highest among 8 alternative schools in the School Public Charter School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

High Point Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks High Point Academy 333rd of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See High Point Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks High Point Academy 101st of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See High Point Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks High Point Academy 77th of 237 South Carolina public high schools. (See High Point Academy in the ranking list.)

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School Public Charter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks School Public Charter School District 23rd of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for High Point Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.78 354th 639 44.6%
2018 38.25 384th 624 38.5%
2019 46.35 349th 643 45.7%
2021 54.46 271st 622 56.4%
2022 53.14 286th 625 54.2%
2023 47.25 333rd 644 48.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.67 387th 588 34.2%
2019 41.41 373rd 600 37.8%
2021 53.66 265th 580 54.3%
2022 52.03 293rd 600 51.2%
2023 48.82 300th 608 50.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.04 362nd 570 36.5%
2019 46.75 324th 588 44.9%
2021 50.41 262nd 554 52.7%
2022 46.71 301st 573 47.5%
2023 39.36 351st 580 39.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.85 119th 161 26.1%
2019 24.57 153rd 189 19.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.32 366th 571 35.9%
2019 41.70 359th 590 39.2%
2021 53.37 251st 561 55.3%
2022 57.63 248th 579 57.2%
2023 53.01 264th 582 54.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.26 407th 412 1.2%
2019 14.78 398th 421 5.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.33 383rd 457 16.2%
2019 25.03 380th 472 19.5%
2021 37.32 291st 439 33.7%
2022 33.91 315th 455 30.8%
2023 25.62 376th 463 18.8%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.38 164th 317 48.3%
2018 56.43 116th 303 61.7%
2019 57.31 114th 315 63.8%
2021 63.06 104th 311 66.6%
2022 66.39 88th 310 71.6%
2023 64.21 101st 325 68.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.99 99th 280 64.6%
2019 60.75 90th 289 68.9%
2021 63.77 83rd 288 71.2%
2022 71.02 67th 300 77.7%
2023 71.92 69th 313 78.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.34 120th 281 57.3%
2019 59.37 109th 296 63.2%
2021 65.49 91st 279 67.4%
2022 63.19 91st 290 68.6%
2023 63.80 91st 299 69.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.27 108th 284 62.0%
2019 53.88 122nd 296 58.8%
2021 57.02 112th 279 59.9%
2022 67.45 81st 292 72.3%
2023 61.57 103rd 303 66.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.11 147th 250 41.2%
2019 35.53 166th 258 35.7%
2021 46.18 127th 244 48.0%
2022 51.76 114th 249 54.2%
2023 45.59 131st 260 49.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.26 154th 225 31.6%
2021 47.67 110th 227 51.5%
2022 62.81 62nd 226 72.6%
2023 60.58 77th 237 67.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.99 92nd 214 57.0%
2019 21.08 175th 217 19.4%
2021 47.75 98th 213 54.0%
2022 56.63 72nd 220 67.3%
2023 55.95 77th 226 65.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.30 102nd 210 51.4%
2019 19.30 168th 213 21.1%
2021 42.22 118th 213 44.6%
2022 64.61 58th 220 73.6%
2023 71.65 47th 223 78.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.96 104th 213 51.2%
2019 29.87 138th 218 36.7%
2021 47.15 102nd 215 52.6%
2022 58.76 70th 224 68.8%
2023 48.18 102nd 229 55.5%
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Rank History for high school African American students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.80 136th 184 26.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at High Point Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.90 112th 185 39.5%
2019 11.30 173rd 191 9.4%
2021 41.51 108th 189 42.9%
2022 49.97 85th 192 55.7%
2023 50.94 89th 197 54.8%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, July 9, 2020

Open Quote The school is the worst in the county. Poor leadership and horrible communication. They have a handbook they don't even follow. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, April 2, 2020

Open Quote The middle school is the worst it has ever been. I don't understand how hard it is to find good leadership. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, March 15, 2018

Open Quote We love HPA. My son has excelled academically and socially. He is loved by the staff and has made an amazing transition. Close Quote



Enrollment information for High Point Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 259 86 3 37 1 2 20 0 408
2016 615 160 7 43 4 1 44 0 874
2017 835 179 7 62 3 1 61 0 1148
2018 888 196 9 67 1 0 61 1 1223
2019 881 217 10 72 1 1 75 0 1257
2020 871 200 12 88 0 2 71 0 1244
2021 825 216 13 92 0 0 72 0 1218
2022 873 224 16 114 1 1 75 0 1304
2023 812 225 14 114 0 1 85 0 1251

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 High Point Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 408 28.0 14.5 49.3
2016 874 62.0 14.0 42.8
2017 1148 70.5 16.2 41.9
2018 1223 84.7 14.4 45.6
2019 1257 87.7 14.3 49.1
2020 1244 88.2 14.1 54.1
2021 1218 86.3 14.1 66.1
2022 1304 92.3 14.1 63.9
2023 1251 94.2 13.2 69.5

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 High Point Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 408 28.0 14.5 49.3
2016 874 62.0 14.0 42.8
2017 1148 70.5 16.2 41.9
2018 1223 84.7 14.4 45.6
2019 1257 87.7 14.3 49.1
2020 1244 88.2 14.1 54.1
2021 1218 86.3 14.1 66.1
2022 1304 92.3 14.1 63.9
2023 1251 94.2 13.2 69.5

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 High Point Academy

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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 $123 (1.4%) $162 (1.8%) $285 (3.2%) $5,694 (64.5%) $2,844 (32.2%) $8,538 (96.8%) $8,823
2023 $721 (6.6%) $854 (7.8%) $1,575 (14.3%) $6,791 (61.8%) $2,629 (23.9%) $9,420 (85.7%) $10,995

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

Impact of COVID-19 on High Point Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 349th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 333rd of 644 Elementary schools
 2.6%
Ranks 114th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 101st of 325 Middle schools
 5.1%
Ranks 154th of 225 High schoolsRanks 77th of 237 High schools
 36%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (High Point Academy)5141.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)5052.7
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (High Point Academy)55.759.8
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)54.754.9
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (High Point Academy)51.529.1
 22.4%
   4th Grade Science (School Public Charter School District)45.943.2
 2.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (High Point Academy)54.648.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)51.960
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (High Point Academy)43.336.5
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)46.546.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (High Point Academy)34.853
 18.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)42.658.7
 16.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (High Point Academy)28.742
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)40.143.1
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (High Point Academy)45.146.2
 1.1%
   6th Grade Science (School Public Charter School District)49.646.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (High Point Academy)42.454.8
 12.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)46.961.4
 14.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (High Point Academy)42.536.6
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)45.437
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (High Point Academy)48.657.6
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)50.657.8
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (High Point Academy)33.938.4
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)36.835
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (High Point Academy)49.358.6
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)51.361.3
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (High Point Academy)34.233.3
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)34.435.9
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (High Point Academy)51.964.2
 12.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (School Public Charter School District)64.272.3
 8.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (High Point Academy)51.566.7
 15.2%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (School Public Charter School District)72.566.6
 5.9%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (High Point Academy)8190.4
 9.4%
   End of Course English 1 (School Public Charter School District)85.989.3
 3.4%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12571251
 0.5%
African American217225
 3.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1014
 40%
Hispanic72114
 58.3%
Pacific Islander11
White881812
 7.8%
Two or More Races7585
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%69.5%
 20.4%


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Students at High Point Academy are 65% White, 18% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

High Point Academy ranks 333rd of 644 South Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,251 students attended High Point Academy.


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