High Point Academy vs. Spartanburg Preparatory School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High Point Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Spartanburg Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,250 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, High Point Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Spartanburg Preparatory School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
1,250 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#536 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#763 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
88
59
Grade 1 Students
86
65
Grade 2 Students
100
57
Grade 3 Students
71
51
Grade 4 Students
84
54
Grade 5 Students
101
53
Grade 6 Students
100
54
Grade 7 Students
116
50
Grade 8 Students
117
37
Grade 9 Students
116
-
Grade 10 Students
95
-
Grade 11 Students
93
-
Grade 12 Students
83
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
20%
60%
% White
63%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
14%
