Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,793 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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
12,601 Students
221,816 Students
# Teachers
858 Teachers
15,785 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
0.67
0.66
# American Indian Students
7 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
3,913 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,474 Students
28,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
4,096 Students
68,879 Students
% Black Students
33%
31%
# White Students
5,803 Students
106,747 Students
% White Students
46%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
263 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,046 Students
12,741 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
595
1,376
# Students in K Grade:
843
4,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
904
4,911
# Students in 2nd Grade:
887
5,020
# Students in 3rd Grade:
899
5,182
# Students in 4th Grade:
903
5,185
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,001
5,841
# Students in 6th Grade:
959
53,112
# Students in 7th Grade:
909
59,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
925
60,172
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,147
4,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
974
4,352
# Students in 11th Grade:
838
3,992
# Students in 12th Grade:
817
3,706
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,874 is less than the state median of $14,817. 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
$14,492
$15,220
Spending / Student
$12,874
$14,817
Best Anderson 05 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Mccants Middle 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
| 561 students
Rank: #33.
Glenview Middle 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
| 667 students
Rank: #44.
Robert Anderson Middle 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
| 1,176 students
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