Calhoun Academy of the Arts

Summary:

Calhoun Academy of the Arts is a public elementary school serving 473 students in grades PK-5 in Anderson, South Carolina, which is part of the Anderson 05 school district. While the district is ranked 20 out of 75 in the state with a 4-star rating, Calhoun Academy has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 148 out of 630 elementary schools in 2013-2014 to its current ranking of 336 out of 638 schools.

Calhoun Academy performs relatively well for its African American students, ranking 67 out of 369 elementary schools, but struggles with its Gifted and Talented students, ranking 93 out of 109 elementary schools. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the district and state averages, except for 3rd-grade ELA and Math, where the school outperforms the district and state. Despite a 100% free/reduced lunch rate and a steady increase in per-student spending, from $10,133 in 2019-2020 to $13,385 in 2022-2023, the school's overall performance has not shown a corresponding improvement.

Compared to nearby schools in the Anderson 05 district, such as North Pointe Elementary and Concord Elementary, Calhoun Academy's performance is generally lower, with higher statewide rankings and better test scores. This suggests a need for the school to examine how additional resources are being utilized and to focus on providing appropriate educational opportunities for all students, including its high-achieving Gifted and Talented population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 1520 East Calhoun Street
       Anderson, SC  29621


(864) 260-5090

District: Anderson 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
336th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,385 Help


Students who attend Calhoun Academy of the Arts usually attend:

Middle:    Glenview Middle
High:    T. L. Hanna High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.0%
White:
37.2%
Two or more races:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Calhoun Academy of the Arts ranks worse than 52.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Anderson 05 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Calhoun Academy of the Arts is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41%), White (37.2%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calhoun Academy of the Arts is 12.8, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Anderson 05 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calhoun Academy of the Arts is $13,385, which is the 3rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Anderson 05 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calhoun Academy of the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun Academy of the Arts 336th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Calhoun Academy of the Arts in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anderson 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson 05 20th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Calhoun Academy of the Arts

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Rank History for all students at Calhoun Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.56 65th 542 88.0%
2004 64.05 197th 550 64.2%
2005 71.10 146th 557 73.8%
2006 72.86 139th 559 75.1%
2007 63.35 211th 566 62.7%
2008 71.35 141st 577 75.6%
2009 63.96 211th 580 63.6%
2010 69.86 156th 589 73.5%
2011 56.99 273rd 597 54.3%
2012 56.95 282nd 594 52.5%
2013 70.27 163rd 599 72.8%
2014 73.12 148th 630 76.5%
2015 57.83 237th 638 62.9%
2016 57.63 250th 619 59.6%
2017 53.29 294th 639 54.0%
2018 59.61 242nd 624 61.2%
2019 53.49 300th 643 53.3%
2021 49.18 311th 622 50.0%
2022 52.80 291st 625 53.4%
2023 44.56 353rd 644 45.2%
2024 48.04 336th 638 47.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calhoun Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.96 217th 588 63.1%
2019 56.54 270th 600 55.0%
2021 45.06 325th 580 44.0%
2022 53.88 277th 600 53.8%
2023 49.91 292nd 608 52.0%
2024 56.07 253rd 599 57.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Calhoun Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.67 223rd 570 60.9%
2019 51.22 295th 588 49.8%
2021 36.99 349th 554 37.0%
2022 49.66 281st 573 51.0%
2023 37.60 364th 580 37.2%
2024 34.62 375th 565 33.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Calhoun Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.82 102nd 189 46.0%
2021 35.42 81st 122 33.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Calhoun Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.46 93rd 109 14.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Calhoun Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.68 257th 571 55.0%
2019 51.43 293rd 590 50.3%
2021 58.42 223rd 561 60.2%
2022 52.68 272nd 579 53.0%
2023 50.65 275th 582 52.7%
2024 61.14 218th 568 61.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Calhoun Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.75 104th 412 74.8%
2019 67.40 112th 421 73.4%
2021 50.63 155th 350 55.7%
2022 55.53 153rd 393 61.1%
2023 56.33 149th 394 62.2%
2024 72.19 67th 369 81.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Calhoun Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.35 127th 457 72.2%
2019 48.79 262nd 472 44.5%
2021 64.92 144th 439 67.2%
2022 57.98 199th 455 56.3%
2023 47.45 261st 463 43.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, January 14, 2012

Open Quote wonderful concepts at Calhoun! We moved from a large city Phoenix,AZ and have found vast improved in the education system since starting at this school! My daughter loves it, and has blossomed in so many ways, and we noticed a huge change (a good change) in the first week. she loves her homework, she loves all the fantastic special lessons/activities she has weekly (IE: drama, Dance, Snacks,} so many great lessons comming out of this school. we just love it Close Quote



Enrollment information for Calhoun Academy of the Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 471 161 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1989 472 167 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1990 480 166 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1991 428 150 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1992 451 148 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1993 412 142 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1994 425 154 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1995 469 169 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 647
1996 469 169 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 647
1997 477 179 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 662
1998 506 198 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 713
1999 520 208 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 739
2000 566 252 15 1 2 n/a n/a 0 836
2001 592 252 18 10 3 n/a n/a 0 875
2002 636 242 15 7 0 n/a n/a 4 904
2003 636 242 15 7 0 n/a n/a 4 904
2004 261 273 7 10 0 n/a n/a 1 552
2005 238 257 9 17 1 n/a n/a 1 523
2006 284 322 10 23 0 n/a n/a 7 646
2007 291 334 12 23 1 n/a n/a 0 661
2008 290 367 9 24 1 n/a n/a 5 696
2009 264 325 10 21 0 n/a n/a 7 627
2010 330 324 9 21 1 n/a n/a 8 693
2011 338 300 4 36 0 1 40 0 719
2012 326 300 6 39 0 1 41 0 713
2013 323 229 5 33 0 1 36 0 627
2014 320 227 7 28 2 1 41 0 626
2015 314 260 5 30 2 1 43 0 655
2016 290 245 5 37 2 0 36 0 615
2017 250 264 6 32 3 0 36 0 591
2018 250 279 4 56 1 1 44 0 635
2019 228 274 6 50 1 0 44 0 603
2020 204 255 3 51 2 0 46 0 561
2021 170 215 3 45 2 0 51 0 486
2022 180 213 2 44 2 0 47 0 488
2023 176 194 2 44 0 0 57 0 473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calhoun Academy of the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 632 34.3 18.4 n/a
1989 639 33.1 19.3 n/a
1990 646 34.0 19.0 n/a
1991 578 33.4 17.3 20.4
1992 599 32.3 18.5 24.7
1993 562 34.0 16.5 24.4
1994 587 34.0 17.3 25
1995 647 41.0 15.8 24.1
1996 647 41.0 15.8 24.1
1997 662 38.5 17.2 25.1
1998 713 39.5 18.1 25.8
1999 739 42.0 17.6 33
2000 836 50.0 16.7 29.3
2001 875 55.0 15.9 30.3
2002 904 60.5 14.9 26.4
2003 904 60.5 14.9 26.4
2004 552 39.7 13.9 58.1
2005 523 36.7 14.3 61.9
2006 646 47.7 13.5 52.1
2007 661 61.6 10.7 60.4
2008 696 51.3 13.6 61.8
2009 627 46.3 13.5 63.1
2010 693 46.1 15.0 64.7
2011 719 44.7 16.0 67.6
2012 713 43.6 16.3 67.7
2013 627 42.1 14.8 64.3
2014 626 43.1 14.5 68.4
2015 655 41.0 15.9 68.9
2016 615 37.0 16.6 65.4
2017 591 38.0 15.5 100
2018 635 41.0 15.4 100
2019 603 38.4 15.7 100
2020 561 38.4 14.6 100
2021 486 36.7 13.2 100
2022 488 36.9 13.2 100
2023 473 36.7 12.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Calhoun Academy of the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 632 34.3 18.4 n/a
1989 639 33.1 19.3 n/a
1990 646 34.0 19.0 n/a
1991 578 33.4 17.3 20.4
1992 599 32.3 18.5 24.7
1993 562 34.0 16.5 24.4
1994 587 34.0 17.3 25
1995 647 41.0 15.8 24.1
1996 647 41.0 15.8 24.1
1997 662 38.5 17.2 25.1
1998 713 39.5 18.1 25.8
1999 739 42.0 17.6 33
2000 836 50.0 16.7 29.3
2001 875 55.0 15.9 30.3
2002 904 60.5 14.9 26.4
2003 904 60.5 14.9 26.4
2004 552 39.7 13.9 58.1
2005 523 36.7 14.3 61.9
2006 646 47.7 13.5 52.1
2007 661 61.6 10.7 60.4
2008 696 51.3 13.6 61.8
2009 627 46.3 13.5 63.1
2010 693 46.1 15.0 64.7
2011 719 44.7 16.0 67.6
2012 713 43.6 16.3 67.7
2013 627 42.1 14.8 64.3
2014 626 43.1 14.5 68.4
2015 655 41.0 15.9 68.9
2016 615 37.0 16.6 65.4
2017 591 38.0 15.5 100
2018 635 41.0 15.4 100
2019 603 38.4 15.7 100
2020 561 38.4 14.6 100
2021 486 36.7 13.2 100
2022 488 36.9 13.2 100
2023 473 36.7 12.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Calhoun Academy of the Arts

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $377 (4.3%) $328 (3.7%) $705 (8.0%) $7,148 (81.1%) $963 (10.9%) $8,111 (92.0%) $8,816
2020 $725 (7.2%) $667 (6.6%) $1,393 (13.7%) $7,554 (74.5%) $1,186 (11.7%) $8,740 (86.3%) $10,133
2021 $867 (7.8%) $656 (5.9%) $1,523 (13.7%) $8,437 (75.7%) $1,184 (10.6%) $9,622 (86.3%) $11,145
2022 $1,189 (9.7%) $583 (4.8%) $1,772 (14.5%) $9,150 (74.7%) $1,336 (10.9%) $10,486 (85.6%) $12,257
2023 $1,097 (8.2%) $840 (6.3%) $1,937 (14.5%) $9,700 (72.5%) $1,748 (13.1%) $11,448 (85.5%) $13,385

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calhoun Academy of the Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 300th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 353rd of 644 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Academy of the Arts)5048.8
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 05)45.157.9
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Academy of the Arts)54.948.7
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson 05)5560.1
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Calhoun Academy of the Arts)61.640.3
 21.3%
   4th Grade Science (Anderson 05)52.446.8
 5.6%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Academy of the Arts)52.755.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 05)50.859.1
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Academy of the Arts)48.243.3
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 05)51.348.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Academy of the Arts)37.246.8
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 05)42.755.4
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Academy of the Arts)34.339.8
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 05)48.145.3
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students603473
 21.6%
African American274194
 29.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic5044
 12%
Pacific Islander00
White228176
 22.8%
Two or More Races4457
 29.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun Academy of the Arts

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Calhoun Academy of the Arts.

Students who attend Calhoun Academy of the Arts usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glenview Middle
High : T. L. Hanna High

Students at Calhoun Academy of the Arts are 41% African American, 37% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Calhoun Academy of the Arts ranks 336th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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