Spartanburg Freshman Academy (Closed 2023)

50 Emory Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 534 students in grades 9, Spartanburg Freshman Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 76% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 73% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students
534 students
This chart displays total students of Spartanburg Freshman Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(15-16)
76%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spartanburg Freshman Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
73%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spartanburg Freshman Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Spartanburg Freshman Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
3%
1%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spartanburg Freshman Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
54%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spartanburg Freshman Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
34%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spartanburg Freshman Academy and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
4%
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n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Spartanburg Freshman Academy and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spartanburg Freshman Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spartanburg Freshman Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average).
How many students attend Spartanburg Freshman Academy?
534 students attend Spartanburg Freshman Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Spartanburg Freshman Academy students are Black, 34% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spartanburg Freshman Academy?
Spartanburg Freshman Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Spartanburg Freshman Academy offer ?
Spartanburg Freshman Academy offers enrollment in grades 9
What school district is Spartanburg Freshman Academy part of?
Spartanburg Freshman Academy is part of Spartanburg 07 School District.

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