Summary:
The city of Cowpens, South Carolina is home to a single public elementary school, Cowpens Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 461 students. Despite being the only school in the area, Cowpens Elementary stands out as a relatively strong-performing institution within the Spartanburg 03 district and the state of South Carolina.
Cowpens Elementary is ranked in the top 40% of South Carolina elementary schools, maintaining a 3-star or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades. However, the school's 5th grade performance and 4th grade Science proficiency rate suggest potential areas for improvement. Cowpens Elementary serves a diverse student population, with 68.55% White, 11.71% African American, and 11.71% Hispanic students, and 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student body.
While Cowpens Elementary's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest a focus on supporting the needs of its high-poverty population, the school's declining statewide ranking from 181 out of 625 schools in 2021-2022 to 250 out of 638 schools in 2023-2024 indicates that the school may be facing some challenges in maintaining its relative performance compared to other schools in the state. Overall, Cowpens Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school, but there are opportunities for continued growth and improvement to ensure the best possible educational outcomes for its students.
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