Is North Pointe Elementary a good school?

Yes. North Pointe Elementary ranks in the top 7.2% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend North Pointe Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended North Pointe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Pointe Elementary?

Students at North Pointe Elementary are 71% White, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of North Pointe Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Pointe Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : McCants Middle High : T. L. Hanna High

North Pointe Elementary

Summary:

North Pointe Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Anderson, South Carolina, serving 492 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Anderson 05 school district, which is ranked 20 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

North Pointe Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the SC READY assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 80% of 3rd graders, 76.9% of 4th graders, and 80% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 55.2%, 61.4%, and 56.2% for the district, respectively. North Pointe's performance on the SCPASS Science assessment for 4th grade is also strong, with 65.4% of students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 46.8% for the district and 46.6% for the state.

North Pointe Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (70.93%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Belton Preparatory Academy, New Prospect Elementary, and Cedar Grove Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, North Pointe has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42.68%) compared to the surrounding schools, all of which have 100% of their students eligible for this assistance. This suggests that North Pointe serves a more economically advantaged student population. The school also has the highest per-student spending among the schools analyzed, with $13,967 spent per student in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3325 Highway 81 North
Anderson, SC 29621

(864) 260-5040

District: Anderson 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
46^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,967

Students who attend North Pointe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McCants Middle
High:	T. L. Hanna High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

African American:

13.8%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Pointe Elementary ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Anderson 05 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.74. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Pointe Elementary is $13,967, which is the 2^nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Anderson 05 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Pointe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Pointe Elementary 46^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See North Pointe Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Anderson 05:

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

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Rank History for all students at North Pointe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	81.13	83^rd	630	86.8%
2015	87.64	42^nd	638	93.4%
2016	84.17	77^th	619	87.6%
2017	87.73	54^th	639	91.5%
2018	85.40	74^th	624	88.1%
2019	86.28	74^th	643	88.5%
2021	88.05	69^th	622	88.9%
2022	91.30	49^th	625	92.2%
2023	91.14	47^th	644	92.7%
2024	90.74	46^th	638	92.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Pointe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	55.35	250^th	588	57.5%
2019	79.31	85^th	600	85.8%
2021	86.24	56^th	580	90.3%
2022	88.74	40^th	600	93.3%
2023	80.29	88^th	608	85.5%
2024	79.56	89^th	599	85.1%

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Rank History for Female students at North Pointe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	78.72	104^th	570	81.8%
2019	80.82	96^th	588	83.7%
2021	91.43	38^th	554	93.1%
2022	86.96	68^th	573	88.1%
2023	89.10	53^rd	580	90.9%
2024	91.70	32^nd	565	94.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Pointe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.82	3^rd	147	98.0%
2022	56.54	76^th	109	30.3%

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Rank History for Male students at North Pointe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	86.28	66^th	571	88.4%
2019	86.55	64^th	590	89.2%
2021	79.40	100^th	561	82.2%
2022	92.39	35^th	579	94.0%
2023	89.76	47^th	582	91.9%
2024	86.48	67^th	568	88.2%

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Rank History for White students at North Pointe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	77.74	90^th	457	80.3%
2019	75.44	100^th	472	78.8%
2021	79.08	76^th	439	82.7%
2022	82.17	66^th	455	85.5%
2023	81.46	66^th	463	85.7%
2024	85.44	42^nd	441	90.5%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 10, 2017

The teachers are the best in helping children understand their work and learning rate. They treat the child like it was their own. God bless them. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Pointe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	257	47	16	10	0	1	331
2014	293	50	16	15	0	7	381
2015	301	51	20	15	0	14	401
2016	351	72	26	29	1	27	506
2017	387	85	23	29	0	22	546
2018	390	87	26	37	0	26	566
2019	389	94	20	44	0	31	578
2020	402	96	21	39	0	44	602
2021	367	82	18	39	1	41	548
2022	355	76	15	39	0	34	519
2023	349	68	17	26	0	32	492

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 North Pointe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	331	26.0	12.7	27.8
2014	381	28.0	13.6	32.5
2015	401	28.0	14.3	35.4
2016	506	31.0	16.3	35.8
2017	546	34.0	16.0	33.9
2018	566	34.0	16.6	32.2
2019	578	35.0	16.5	32.2
2020	602	37.6	16.0	32.7
2021	548	37.5	14.6	31.8
2022	519	37.0	14.0	30.4
2023	492	34.3	14.3	42.7

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 North Pointe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	331	26.0	12.7	27.8
2014	381	28.0	13.6	32.5
2015	401	28.0	14.3	35.4
2016	506	31.0	16.3	35.8
2017	546	34.0	16.0	33.9
2018	566	34.0	16.6	32.2
2019	578	35.0	16.5	32.2
2020	602	37.6	16.0	32.7
2021	548	37.5	14.6	31.8
2022	519	37.0	14.0	30.4
2023	492	34.3	14.3	42.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Pointe Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$500 (5.6%)	$275 (3.1%)	$774 (8.7%)	$7,131 (79.9%)	$1,014 (11.4%)	$8,145 (91.3%)	$8,920
2020	$369 (4.0%)	$289 (3.1%)	$658 (7.1%)	$7,475 (80.7%)	$1,126 (12.2%)	$8,601 (92.9%)	$9,259
2021	$411 (4.2%)	$297 (3.0%)	$708 (7.2%)	$7,591 (77.1%)	$1,540 (15.7%)	$9,132 (92.8%)	$9,840
2022	$1,205 (10.6%)	$312 (2.7%)	$1,517 (13.4%)	$8,623 (75.9%)	$1,215 (10.7%)	$9,838 (86.6%)	$11,355
2023	$2,497 (17.9%)	$721 (5.2%)	$3,218 (23.0%)	$9,349 (66.9%)	$1,400 (10.0%)	$10,749 (77.0%)	$13,967

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Pointe Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 47^th of 644 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Pointe Elementary)	61.5	73.1	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 05)	45.1	57.9	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Pointe Elementary)	73.1	75.6	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson 05)	55	60.1	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (North Pointe Elementary)	69.1	65.4	3.7%
4th Grade Science (Anderson 05)	52.4	46.8	5.6%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Pointe Elementary)	69.1	76.6	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 05)	50.8	59.1	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Pointe Elementary)	61.7	67.9	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 05)	51.3	48.7	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Pointe Elementary)	67	85.3	18.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 05)	42.7	55.4	12.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Pointe Elementary)	78.4	73.8	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 05)	48.1	45.3	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	578	492	14.9%
African American	94	68	27.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	20	17	15%
Hispanic	44	26	40.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	389	349	10.3%
Two or More Races	31	32	3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.2%	42.7%	10.5%

Schools Near North Pointe Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)				SC READY Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	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
North Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Highway 81 North	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 260-5040	492	34	14.3	42.7%	349 (70.9%)	68 (13.8%)	26 (5.3%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.5%)	90.7	46^th of 638 public elementary schools	92.8%		91.1	47^th of 644 public elementary schools	92.7%	1	80.0	76.9	80.0		70.0	68.3	77.6		$13,967	$2,497	$721	$3,218	$9,349	$1,400	$10,749
Midway Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1221 Harriett Circle	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 716-3800	699	47	14.9	45.5%	501 (71.7%)	91 (13.0%)	47 (6.7%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	90.2	48^th of 638 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.8	37^th of 644 public elementary schools	94.3%	11	67.2	84.8	75.3		66.4	85.7	74.0		$10,520	$1,104	$506	$1,610	$7,756	$1,154	$8,910
Concord Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2701 Calrossie Road	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 260-5105	596	39	15.3	59.9%	360 (60.4%)	132 (22.1%)	42 (7.0%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.2%)	81.2	109^th of 638 public elementary schools	82.9%		80.7	112^th of 644 public elementary schools	82.6%	3	70.7	76.3	64.9		63.6	70.1	55.0		$11,517	$672	$618	$1,291	$8,950	$1,276	$10,227
Calhoun Academy of the Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1520 East Calhoun Street	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5090	473	37	12.8	100.0%	176 (37.2%)	194 (41.0%)	44 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.1%)	48	336^th of 638 public elementary schools	47.3%		44.6	353^rd of 644 public elementary schools	45.2%	17	56.7	59.2	46.1		59.7	38.2	35.4		$13,385	$1,097	$840	$1,937	$9,700	$1,748	$11,448
Mt. Lebanon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2850 Lebanon Road	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	No	(864) 403-2400	513	33	15.7	51.7%	416 (81.1%)	41 (8.0%)	29 (5.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	92.1	37^th of 638 public elementary schools	94.2%		90.2	58^th of 644 public elementary schools	91.0%	21	78.4	82.1	73.9	82.8	75.0	75.6	65.2	62.9	$12,461	$439	$1,237	$1,676	$9,145	$1,640	$10,785
Whitehall Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	702 Whitehall Road	Anderson	29625	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5255	534	36	15.0	100.0%	184 (34.5%)	217 (40.6%)	58 (10.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.1%)	60	247^th of 638 public elementary schools	61.3%		59.5	246^th of 644 public elementary schools	61.8%	1	56.6	61.1	52.5		57.2	51.4	51.3		$12,027	$1,231	$782	$2,014	$8,484	$1,529	$10,014
Centerville Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1529 Whitehall Road	Anderson	29625	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5100	620	45	13.8	100.0%	312 (50.3%)	186 (30.0%)	58 (9.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.7%)	34	421^st of 638 public elementary schools	34.0%		45.1	347^th of 644 public elementary schools	46.1%	74	52.1	37.1	55.0		45.9	30.9	28.7		$11,909	$1,391	$718	$2,109	$8,735	$1,065	$9,800
Nevitt Forest Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1401 Bolt Drive	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5190	577	40	14.5	100.0%	116 (20.1%)	360 (62.4%)	33 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.6%)	39.1	388^th of 638 public elementary schools	39.2%		40.1	388^th of 644 public elementary schools	39.8%		44.3	54.7	51.0		55.8	37.3	26.1		$12,480	$1,930	$961	$2,892	$8,193	$1,396	$9,588
New Prospect Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	126 New Prospect Church Road	Anderson	29625	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5195	464	36	12.9	100.0%	156 (33.6%)	185 (39.9%)	68 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.6%)	20	523^rd of 638 public elementary schools	18.0%		28.6	455^th of 644 public elementary schools	29.3%	68	28.2	47.2	34.9		32.8	37.5	24.3		$12,188	$1,133	$860	$1,993	$9,007	$1,188	$10,195
Cedar Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	107 Melvin Lane	Williamston	29697	Anderson County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 847-3500	602	43	14.1	74.1%	482 (80.1%)	24 (4.0%)	64 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	79.8	123^rd of 638 public elementary schools	80.7%		89.1	66^th of 644 public elementary schools	89.8%	57	56.4	77.4	69.5		61.1	78.5	63.1		$10,722	$1,526	$591	$2,118	$7,556	$1,049	$8,605

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