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Global Academy of School

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Global Academy of School ranks 444 th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-7

444^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Global Academy of School is a public charter elementary school serving 300 students in grades K-5 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school is part of the Limestone Charters Association district, which is ranked 22 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

However, Global Academy of School is underperforming compared to other schools in the area. The school has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across most grade levels compared to the district and the state of South Carolina. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 44.5%, compared to the district's 59.7% and the state's 61.8%. Similarly, the school's 8th grade Math proficiency rate was only 9.4%, compared to the district's 14.5% and the state's 32.4%. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of South Carolina elementary schools for female students, male students, and white students in 2024-2025.

When comparing Global Academy of School to nearby public schools, such as Anderson Mill Elementary and River Ridge Elementary, both part of the Spartanburg 06 district, it becomes clear that the charter school is underperforming. These nearby public schools significantly outperformed Global Academy of School in English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates across multiple grade levels. Additionally, Global Academy of School had a concerning student-teacher ratio of 0 in 2023-2024, which may indicate a lack of adequate funding and resources to support student learning.

598

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,955

Per pupil spending ?

9768 Warren H. Abernathy Hwy
Spartanburg, SC 29301

(864) 765-0004

District: Limestone Charters Association

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

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!Test scores below the South Carolina average (40% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 13 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg46%

South Carolina avg51%

444^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Limestone Charters Association

22^nd of 75Limestone Charters Association among South Carolina districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)58th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile~ school

Female (2025)27th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%-11 vs state

Science35%-13 vs state

Mathematics33%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)						SC READY Mathematics (2025)						SC READY Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Global Academy of School	Public, Charter	K-7	9768 Warren H. Abernathy Hwy	Spartanburg	29301	Spartanburg County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 765-0004	598	44	13.5		568 (95.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	30.9	444^th of 640 public elementary schools	30.6%					(n/a)	44.5	40.9	57.4	55.1	60.0	34.4	37.0	41.4	55.5	24.5	14.0	9.4	27.1	47.0	$10,955	$183	$693	$876	$6,262	$3,817	$10,078
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	864 Syphrit Road	Wellford	29385	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 949-2385	654	54	12.1		345 (52.8%)	121 (18.5%)	122 (18.7%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.6%)	40.1	376^th of 640 public elementary schools	41.3%		44.3	357^th of 638 public elementary schools	44.0%	19	38.4	60.9	59.1				45.3	51.5	51.1				41.0		$15,229	$1,122	$1,051	$2,173	$11,546	$1,510	$13,056
Fairforest Elementary	Public	K-5	1005 Mount Zion Road	Spartanburg	29303	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 439-5000	805	59	13.6		357 (44.3%)	155 (19.3%)	197 (24.5%)	32 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.8%)	60.3	252^nd of 640 public elementary schools	60.6%		55.8	280^th of 638 public elementary schools	56.1%	28	61.1	64.9	69.1				61.5	56.9	42.9				53.3		$13,579	$247	$62	$309	$11,648	$1,622	$13,270
Berry Shoals Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Shoals Road	Duncan	29334	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 949-2300	476	41	11.7		179 (37.6%)	125 (26.3%)	121 (25.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.7%)								(n/a)
Green Charter School Spartanburg	Public, Charter	K-8	8150 Warren H. Abernathy Highw	Spartanburg	29301	Spartanburg County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(864) 586-3939	412	37	11.1		181 (43.9%)	100 (24.3%)	59 (14.3%)	33 (8.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	32 (7.8%)	54.6	278^th of 640 public elementary schools	56.6%		60.6	239^th of 638 public elementary schools	62.5%	39	53.8	78.9	66.1	72.9	80.0	82.6	36.6	42.4	38.5	51.3	40.0	56.5	49.0	59.4	$9,230	$1,151	$137	$1,288	$5,539	$2,404	$7,943
West View Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Oak Grove Road	Spartanburg	29301	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	No	(864) 576-1833	644	49	13.1		186 (28.9%)	268 (41.6%)	123 (19.1%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.1%)	24.1	498^th of 640 public elementary schools	22.2%		30.5	441^st of 638 public elementary schools	30.9%	57	48.0	54.3	58.1				37.0	33.3	26.8				26.7		$12,854	$301	$65	$366	$11,068	$1,421	$12,488
Duncan Elementary School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	100 South Danzler Road	Duncan	29334	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 949-2373	670	60	11.1		270 (40.3%)	181 (27.0%)	136 (20.3%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (11.0%)	54.6	277^th of 640 public elementary schools	56.7%		52.7	296^th of 638 public elementary schools	53.6%	19	57.0	63.3	57.6				51.1	63.6	54.0				46.4		$13,665	$1,337	$943	$2,280	$9,905	$1,480	$11,385
River Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5960 Reidville Road	Moore	29369	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 949-7620	770	56	13.7		503 (65.3%)	101 (13.1%)	103 (13.4%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.4%)	74.7	159^th of 640 public elementary schools	75.2%		49.8	319^th of 638 public elementary schools	50.0%	160	73.1	74.6	65.3				73.9	67.3	63.9				45.5		$13,027	$342	$679	$1,021	$10,573	$1,433	$12,005
Arcadia Elementary	Public	K-5	375 Spring Street	Spartanburg	29301	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 576-1371	400	32	12.5		51 (12.8%)	65 (16.3%)	260 (65.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	16.5	556^th of 640 public elementary schools	13.1%		13.6	564^th of 638 public elementary schools	11.6%	8	43.9	20.9	52.1				44.0	16.6	36.6				15.3		$16,621	$1,600	$248	$1,848	$13,107	$1,666	$14,773
Jesse S. Bobo Elementary	Public	K-5	495 Powell Mill Road	Spartanburg	29301	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 576-2085	364	29	12.5		27 (7.4%)	215 (59.1%)	85 (23.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	7.6	621^st of 640 public elementary schools	3.0%		15.6	550^th of 638 public elementary schools	13.8%	71	40.3	28.4	29.3				39.4	18.9	18.7				14.9		$15,903	$1,920	$124	$2,044	$12,127	$1,732	$13,858

Frequently Asked Questions about Global Academy of School

What district is Global Academy of School in?

Limestone Charters Association

What is the racial makeup of Global Academy of School?

Students at Global Academy of School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Global Academy of School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 598 students attended Global Academy of School.

Is Global Academy of School a good school?

Global Academy of School ranks 444^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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