Summary:
The 29369 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools (River Ridge Elementary and Anderson Mill Elementary) and 1 middle school (R.P. Dawkins Middle). These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with R.P. Dawkins Middle standing out as a consistently high-performing institution.
R.P. Dawkins Middle School has consistently high performance on end-of-course exams, with 100% proficiency in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 in 2024-2025. The school also demonstrates strong performance on ELA assessments, with 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade proficiency rates exceeding the Spartanburg District 6 and state averages. In contrast, River Ridge Elementary and Anderson Mill Elementary also show impressive academic performance, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in many grade levels.
The schools in the 29369 zip code area have varying free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 52.43% at Anderson Mill Elementary to 69.3% at R.P. Dawkins Middle. This suggests differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations, which may impact academic outcomes. Additionally, all three schools have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, which is a concern and may negatively impact student learning and achievement.
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