New Prospect Elementary

Summary:

New Prospect Elementary is a public elementary school in Anderson, South Carolina, serving 464 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Anderson 05 school district, which is ranked 20 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

New Prospect Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (39.87%) and Hispanic (14.66%) students compared to the state average. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 28.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.2% in the district and 53.8% statewide. As a result, New Prospect Elementary has been ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year, placing it at 523 out of 638 elementary schools in the state. This is in contrast to nearby schools like Midway Elementary and Concord Elementary, which have much higher academic performance and school rankings.

The high percentage of students from low-income families, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, may be a contributing factor to New Prospect Elementary's lower academic performance. This suggests that the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its diverse student population and high-poverty student body, such as professional development for teachers, additional academic and social-emotional support for students, and collaboration with community partners to provide resources and services to families.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 126 New Prospect Church Road
       Anderson, SC  29625


(864) 260-5195

District: Anderson 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
523rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,188 Help


Students who attend New Prospect Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Robert Anderson Middle
High:    Westside High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.9%
White:
33.6%
Hispanic:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Prospect Elementary ranks worse than 82% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last 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 20. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details New Prospect Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Anderson 05 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Prospect Elementary is $12,188. 5 elementary schools in the Anderson 05 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Prospect Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks New Prospect Elementary 523rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See New Prospect Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Male students:
African American students:
White students:


Anderson 05:

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


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Rank History for New Prospect Elementary

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Rank History for all students at New Prospect Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.25 68th 542 87.5%
2004 68.19 167th 550 69.6%
2005 84.66 53rd 557 90.5%
2006 78.63 89th 559 84.1%
2007 59.69 238th 566 58.0%
2008 61.54 233rd 577 59.6%
2009 54.59 283rd 580 51.2%
2010 59.85 244th 589 58.6%
2011 57.87 267th 597 55.3%
2012 54.52 305th 594 48.7%
2013 60.28 252nd 599 57.9%
2014 52.09 331st 630 47.5%
2015 38.49 402nd 638 37.0%
2016 30.91 452nd 619 27.0%
2017 33.62 434th 639 32.1%
2018 29.23 447th 624 28.4%
2019 35.29 424th 643 34.1%
2021 28.97 436th 622 29.9%
2022 30.43 438th 625 29.9%
2023 28.59 455th 644 29.3%
2024 20.00 523rd 638 18.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Prospect Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.30 392nd 588 33.3%
2019 45.41 347th 600 42.2%
2021 37.94 377th 580 35.0%
2022 39.96 369th 600 38.5%
2023 36.12 407th 608 33.1%
2024 31.31 432nd 599 27.9%
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Rank History for Female students at New Prospect Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.31 406th 570 28.8%
2019 34.75 406th 588 31.0%
2021 27.13 410th 554 26.0%
2022 28.18 417th 573 27.2%
2023 25.36 448th 580 22.8%
2024 18.24 484th 565 14.3%
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Rank History for Male students at New Prospect Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.10 422nd 571 26.1%
2019 34.60 396th 590 32.9%
2021 28.89 404th 561 28.0%
2022 30.55 404th 579 30.2%
2023 29.12 417th 582 28.4%
2024 21.77 451st 568 20.6%
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Rank History for African American students at New Prospect Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.93 243rd 412 41.0%
2019 48.15 219th 421 48.0%
2021 41.51 205th 350 41.4%
2022 37.02 250th 393 36.4%
2023 24.32 338th 394 14.2%
2024 19.44 340th 369 7.9%
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Rank History for White students at New Prospect Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.99 380th 457 16.8%
2019 28.93 357th 472 24.4%
2021 24.91 350th 439 20.3%
2022 23.28 370th 455 18.7%
2023 26.40 370th 463 20.1%
2024 14.35 410th 441 7.0%
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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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Enrollment information for New Prospect Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 482 130 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1989 523 138 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1990 548 142 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1991 444 117 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1992 466 130 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 480 123 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1994 479 146 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1995 463 157 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1996 463 157 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1997 440 153 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1998 461 138 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1999 468 123 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2000 454 168 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2001 476 166 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2002 451 176 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2003 451 176 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2004 253 206 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2005 285 221 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 263 180 2 20 2 n/a n/a 0 467
2007 265 181 1 26 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2008 266 178 1 32 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2009 274 213 2 31 3 n/a n/a 1 524
2010 277 181 2 38 3 n/a n/a 0 501
2011 263 153 2 49 0 0 27 0 494
2012 254 164 3 58 0 0 31 0 510
2013 232 183 3 50 0 0 35 0 503
2014 234 198 4 49 2 0 31 0 518
2015 229 194 2 38 2 0 30 0 495
2016 206 209 3 44 2 0 27 0 491
2017 190 210 2 49 2 0 33 0 486
2018 195 232 2 53 1 0 33 0 516
2019 172 247 1 48 0 0 38 0 506
2020 180 212 1 60 0 0 42 0 495
2021 167 190 1 50 0 0 40 0 448
2022 175 166 0 67 0 0 43 0 451
2023 156 185 1 68 0 0 54 0 464

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 New Prospect Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 612 34.2 17.8 n/a
1989 661 35.7 18.5 n/a
1990 690 38.1 18.1 n/a
1991 561 35.1 15.9 22.5
1992 596 34.7 17.1 28.7
1993 603 35.5 17.0 29.9
1994 625 36.5 17.1 29
1995 624 35.5 17.6 30.9
1996 624 35.5 17.6 30.9
1997 600 35.0 17.1 28
1998 607 37.0 16.4 32.6
1999 594 36.0 16.5 41.4
2000 624 40.0 15.6 44.7
2001 647 40.0 16.2 48.7
2002 640 43.0 14.9 51.1
2003 640 43.0 14.9 51.1
2004 469 33.7 13.9 63.8
2005 519 38.7 13.4 63.4
2006 467 39.2 11.9 63.6
2007 475 45.0 10.6 65.3
2008 479 37.2 12.9 64.5
2009 524 34.2 15.3 46.5
2010 501 36.0 13.9 63.1
2011 494 32.0 15.4 72.3
2012 510 32.0 15.9 73.3
2013 503 31.0 16.2 71.2
2014 518 33.0 15.6 74.1
2015 495 34.0 14.5 73.5
2016 491 34.0 14.4 77.6
2017 486 36.0 13.5 100
2018 516 35.0 14.7 100
2019 506 35.0 14.4 100
2020 495 36.0 13.7 100
2021 448 34.1 13.1 100
2022 451 32.8 13.7 100
2023 464 35.8 12.9 100

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 New Prospect Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 612 34.2 17.8 n/a
1989 661 35.7 18.5 n/a
1990 690 38.1 18.1 n/a
1991 561 35.1 15.9 22.5
1992 596 34.7 17.1 28.7
1993 603 35.5 17.0 29.9
1994 625 36.5 17.1 29
1995 624 35.5 17.6 30.9
1996 624 35.5 17.6 30.9
1997 600 35.0 17.1 28
1998 607 37.0 16.4 32.6
1999 594 36.0 16.5 41.4
2000 624 40.0 15.6 44.7
2001 647 40.0 16.2 48.7
2002 640 43.0 14.9 51.1
2003 640 43.0 14.9 51.1
2004 469 33.7 13.9 63.8
2005 519 38.7 13.4 63.4
2006 467 39.2 11.9 63.6
2007 475 45.0 10.6 65.3
2008 479 37.2 12.9 64.5
2009 524 34.2 15.3 46.5
2010 501 36.0 13.9 63.1
2011 494 32.0 15.4 72.3
2012 510 32.0 15.9 73.3
2013 503 31.0 16.2 71.2
2014 518 33.0 15.6 74.1
2015 495 34.0 14.5 73.5
2016 491 34.0 14.4 77.6
2017 486 36.0 13.5 100
2018 516 35.0 14.7 100
2019 506 35.0 14.4 100
2020 495 36.0 13.7 100
2021 448 34.1 13.1 100
2022 451 32.8 13.7 100
2023 464 35.8 12.9 100

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 New Prospect Elementary

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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 $1,057 (11.0%) $828 (8.6%) $1,885 (19.5%) $6,839 (70.9%) $923 (9.6%) $7,762 (80.5%) $9,647
2020 $1,151 (11.0%) $624 (6.0%) $1,775 (17.0%) $7,529 (72.1%) $1,134 (10.9%) $8,663 (83.0%) $10,438
2021 $1,202 (10.8%) $697 (6.3%) $1,900 (17.1%) $8,006 (72.1%) $1,201 (10.8%) $9,207 (82.9%) $11,107
2022 $1,282 (11.0%) $588 (5.0%) $1,870 (16.0%) $8,543 (73.0%) $1,292 (11.0%) $9,835 (84.0%) $11,706
2023 $1,133 (9.3%) $860 (7.1%) $1,993 (16.4%) $9,007 (73.9%) $1,188 (9.7%) $10,195 (83.6%) $12,188

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Prospect Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 424th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 455th of 644 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Prospect Elementary)27.143.4
 16.3%
   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 (New Prospect Elementary)35.849.3
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson 05)5560.1
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (New Prospect Elementary)46.630.9
 15.7%
   4th Grade Science (Anderson 05)52.446.8
 5.6%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Prospect Elementary)41.639.7
 1.9%
   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 (New Prospect Elementary)46.639.7
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 05)51.348.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Prospect Elementary)33.338.1
 4.8%
   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 (New Prospect Elementary)37.923.8
 14.1%
   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 Students506464
 8.3%
African American247185
 25.1%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic4868
 41.7%
Pacific Islander00
White172156
 9.3%
Two or More Races3854
 42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about New Prospect Elementary

Students who attend New Prospect Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert Anderson Middle
High : Westside High

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended New Prospect Elementary.

New Prospect Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.0% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at New Prospect Elementary are 40% African American, 34% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.


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