Southwood Academy for the Arts

Summary:

Southwood Academy for the Arts is a public middle school in Anderson, South Carolina, serving 394 students in grades 6-8. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 15 middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive academic performance that exceeds district and state averages.

Southwood Academy for the Arts stands out for its strong support of diverse student populations. The school ranks among the top 3-8 middle schools in South Carolina for African American, White, and low-socioeconomic students, demonstrating a commitment to equity and inclusion. However, the school's performance for gifted and talented students is relatively lower, suggesting an area for improvement. With a diverse student body of 65.48% White, 21.32% African American, 7.11% Hispanic, and 1.78% Asian, Southwood Academy for the Arts is more racially diverse than many nearby schools in the Anderson 05 district.

Southwood Academy for the Arts stands out for its efficient resource allocation, with a relatively high per-student spending of $17,138 and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6. This investment in personalized instruction and support has contributed to the school's consistent academic excellence, which has been maintained for the past 10 years. Compared to nearby schools like R. C. Edwards Middle, Wren Middle, and Honea Path Middle, Southwood Academy for the Arts is a standout institution in the region, serving as a model for other schools to emulate.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1110 Southwood Street
       Anderson, SC  29624


(864) 260-5205

District: Anderson 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
11th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,138 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.5%
African American:
21.3%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.4% Help


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Compare Details Southwood Academy for the Arts ranks better than 96.6% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Anderson 05 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.95. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Southwood Academy for the Arts has the largest middle school student body size in the Anderson 05 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwood Academy for the Arts is $17,138, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Anderson 05 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwood Academy for the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwood Academy for the Arts 11th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Southwood Academy for the Arts in the ranking list.)

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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 Southwood Academy for the Arts

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Rank History for all students at Southwood Academy for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 92.69 11th 291 96.2%
2015 91.67 15th 301 95.0%
2016 89.03 25th 303 91.7%
2017 94.31 17th 317 94.6%
2018 96.20 14th 303 95.4%
2019 97.48 12th 315 96.2%
2021 97.90 10th 311 96.8%
2022 95.17 14th 310 95.5%
2023 97.66 12th 325 96.3%
2024 97.95 11th 325 96.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwood Academy for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.25 7th 280 97.5%
2019 99.39 3rd 289 99.0%
2021 99.41 3rd 288 99.0%
2022 95.07 7th 300 97.7%
2023 99.07 4th 313 98.7%
2024 99.15 3rd 307 99.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Southwood Academy for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.68 13th 281 95.4%
2019 96.96 7th 296 97.6%
2021 96.61 11th 279 96.1%
2022 94.63 13th 290 95.5%
2023 96.48 13th 299 95.7%
2024 97.72 8th 294 97.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southwood Academy for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.50 128th 179 28.5%
2022 19.41 162nd 182 11.0%
2023 30.51 156th 185 15.7%
2024 33.05 153rd 183 16.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Southwood Academy for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.49 11th 284 96.1%
2019 95.08 16th 296 94.6%
2021 96.57 13th 279 95.3%
2022 93.66 18th 292 93.8%
2023 98.16 8th 303 97.4%
2024 96.02 13th 294 95.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Southwood Academy for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.07 4th 237 98.3%
2019 99.46 3rd 252 98.8%
2021 98.61 4th 235 98.3%
2022 98.94 4th 249 98.4%
2023 98.17 3rd 253 98.8%
2024 99.25 3rd 248 98.8%
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Rank History for White students at Southwood Academy for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.71 17th 250 93.2%
2019 94.39 11th 258 95.7%
2021 95.47 9th 244 96.3%
2022 88.74 25th 249 90.0%
2023 94.06 12th 260 95.4%
2024 95.24 8th 255 96.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Southwood Academy for the Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 77 36 0 2 0 0 5 0 120
2013 163 59 0 5 0 0 11 0 238
2014 251 77 1 9 0 0 15 0 353
2015 255 65 3 13 0 0 14 0 350
2016 223 62 2 9 0 1 9 0 306
2017 242 79 3 13 0 1 12 0 350
2018 236 78 5 16 0 1 10 0 346
2019 244 74 3 24 0 0 16 0 361
2020 244 79 4 27 0 0 19 0 373
2021 252 77 4 26 0 0 24 0 383
2022 244 86 5 24 0 0 21 0 380
2023 258 84 7 28 0 0 17 0 394

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 Southwood Academy for the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 120 11.0 10.9 39.2
2013 238 20.5 11.6 42.4
2014 353 26.0 13.5 41.6
2015 350 32.0 10.9 36.3
2016 306 28.0 10.9 36.3
2017 350 32.0 10.9 40.9
2018 346 40.0 8.6 39
2019 361 32.0 11.2 46
2020 373 37.0 10.0 44
2021 383 31.5 12.1 46
2022 380 34.3 11.0 43.7
2023 394 37.0 10.6 57.4

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 Southwood Academy for the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 120 11.0 10.9 39.2
2013 238 20.5 11.6 42.4
2014 353 26.0 13.5 41.6
2015 350 32.0 10.9 36.3
2016 306 28.0 10.9 36.3
2017 350 32.0 10.9 40.9
2018 346 40.0 8.6 39
2019 361 32.0 11.2 46
2020 373 37.0 10.0 44
2021 383 31.5 12.1 46
2022 380 34.3 11.0 43.7
2023 394 37.0 10.6 57.4

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 Southwood Academy for 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 $444 (3.7%) $339 (2.8%) $783 (6.6%) $9,772 (82.2%) $1,340 (11.3%) $11,112 (93.4%) $11,895
2020 $803 (6.1%) $450 (3.4%) $1,253 (9.5%) $10,581 (79.8%) $1,424 (10.7%) $12,005 (90.6%) $13,257
2021 $817 (6.0%) $372 (2.7%) $1,189 (8.7%) $10,885 (79.5%) $1,616 (11.8%) $12,501 (91.3%) $13,690
2022 $606 (4.2%) $458 (3.2%) $1,065 (7.4%) $11,685 (81.6%) $1,575 (11.0%) $13,261 (92.6%) $14,326
2023 $531 (3.1%) $702 (4.1%) $1,232 (7.2%) $13,256 (77.3%) $2,650 (15.5%) $15,906 (92.8%) $17,138

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwood Academy for the Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 12th of 325 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Southwood Academy for the Arts)77.766.2
 11.5%
   6th Grade Science (Anderson 05)43.447.6
 4.2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Academy for the Arts)69.784.3
 14.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 05)38.259.3
 21.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southwood Academy for the Arts)85.779.7
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 05)47.448.6
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Academy for the Arts)86.488.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 05)47.352.3
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southwood Academy for the Arts)65.771.9
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 05)43.539.7
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Academy for the Arts)79.284.6
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 05)45.158.6
 13.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southwood Academy for the Arts)77.470.2
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 05)42.640.3
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Southwood Academy for the Arts)99.9100
 0.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Anderson 05)6573.3
 8.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students361394
 9.1%
African American7484
 13.5%
American Indian00
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic2428
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White244258
 5.7%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46%57.4%
 11.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southwood Academy for the Arts

Students at Southwood Academy for the Arts are 65% White, 21% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Yes! Southwood Academy for the Arts is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 11th of 325 South Carolina middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended Southwood Academy for the Arts.


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