Best Public Schools in Starr, SC

Summary:

The city of Starr, South Carolina is home to two standout public schools - Starr-Iva Middle School and Starr Elementary School. Both schools consistently outperform state and district averages in academic achievement, particularly in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Starr-Iva Middle School is a high-performing institution, ranking 62 out of 325 South Carolina middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts 100% proficiency in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, and its diverse student population benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 15.3. In contrast, Starr Elementary School stands out as an exceptional institution, ranking 52 out of 638 South Carolina elementary schools and earning a prestigious 5-star rating. The school's 3rd and 5th grade students demonstrate exceptional performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics, far surpassing state and district averages.

Both schools serve high-need student populations, with Starr-Iva Middle School having an 80.09% free and reduced lunch rate and Starr Elementary School having a 100% free and reduced lunch rate. However, the schools' academic excellence is likely attributed to factors such as low student-teacher ratios, targeted instructional strategies, and effective resource allocation. The data suggests that the Anderson 03 school district, which both schools belong to, is a high-performing district that is providing a quality education to its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Starr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Professor Brown Lane	Starr	29684	Anderson County	Anderson 03	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 352-6154	490	38	12.8	100.0%	397 (81.0%)	24 (4.9%)	27 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.8%)	90	52^nd of 638 public elementary schools	91.8%		88.5	74^th of 644 public elementary schools	88.5%	22	75.6	67.6	73.6				84.6	80.8	66.7					$10,835	$1,591	$991	$2,582	$7,288	$965	$8,253
Starr-Iva Middle	Public	6-8	1034 Rainey Road	Starr	29684	Anderson County	Anderson 03	No	No	No	No	(864) 352-6146	658	43	15.3	80.1%	512 (77.8%)	62 (9.4%)	41 (6.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.3%)	78.5	62^nd of 325 public middle schools	80.9%		65.3	98^th of 325 public middle schools	69.8%	36				65.4	61.6	58.4				47.4	39.0	53.3	100.0	$10,427	$898	$652	$1,550	$7,936	$942	$8,878

Cities Near Starr

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anderson	1.63 mi	23	77^th
Iva	4.16 mi	2	30^th
Belton	7.96 mi	5	20^th
Abbeville	11.44 mi	6	66^th
Honea Path	13.8 mi	3	32^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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