York 01

The York 01 school district in South Carolina serves 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with some standout schools like Hunter Street Elementary and York Middle performing well above the district average. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, including high poverty levels and an inverse relationship between spending and test scores.

Hunter Street Elementary stands out as the highest-performing elementary school in the district, ranking 220 out of 638 South Carolina elementary schools and receiving 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. It has strong test scores, with 77.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA and 68.6% proficient or better in math. In contrast, other elementary schools in the district struggle, with proficiency rates ranging from 30.7% to 77.1% in 4th grade ELA and 17.3% to 68.6% in 4th grade math.

The data also reveals that several schools in the York 01 district have very high free/reduced lunch rates, with 3 elementary schools at 100% and the overall district rate at 72.11%. This high level of student poverty likely presents significant challenges in terms of providing adequate resources and support. Additionally, the inverse relationship between spending per student and test score performance suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive improved academic achievement across the district.