Spartanburg Preparatory School vs. High Point Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spartanburg Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
High Point Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
500 students
1,250 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#763 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#536 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
59
88
Grade 1 Students
65
86
Grade 2 Students
57
100
Grade 3 Students
51
71
Grade 4 Students
54
84
Grade 5 Students
53
101
Grade 6 Students
54
100
Grade 7 Students
50
116
Grade 8 Students
37
117
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
9%
11%
% Black
60%
20%
% White
22%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
