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Anderson 05 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,821 students in Anderson 05 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Anderson 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
19 Schools
348 Schools
# Students
12,560 Students
222,866 Students
# Teachers
865 Teachers
15,336 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Anderson 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 81 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
709 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
182 Students
3,715 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,328 Students
27,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
12%
# Black Students
4,098 Students
70,479 Students
% Black Students
33%
32%
# White Students
5,958 Students
108,316 Students
% White Students
47%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
287 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
986 Students
12,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
463
1,380
# Students in K Grade:
879
4,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
889
4,879
# Students in 2nd Grade:
888
4,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
897
4,940
# Students in 4th Grade:
987
4,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
985
5,920
# Students in 6th Grade:
920
53,075
# Students in 7th Grade:
919
59,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
982
62,316
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,140
4,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,005
4,492
# Students in 11th Grade:
912
3,845
# Students in 12th Grade:
694
3,418
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,539 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,916 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,539
$15,297
Spending / Student
$12,916
$14,891
Best Anderson 05 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwood Academy For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1110 Southwood Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Mccants Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2123 Marchbanks Avenue
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5145
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5145
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #33.
Glenview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2575 Old Williamston Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-4060
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 733 students
Rank: #44.
Robert Anderson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2302 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 716-3890
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 716-3890
Grades: 6-8
| 1,131 students
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