Sugar Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Sugar Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 813 students. The school is part of the Spartanburg 02 school district, which is ranked 8th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sugar Ridge Elementary consistently outperforms the Spartanburg 02 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, Sugar Ridge Elementary had 62.1% of 3rd graders, 69.1% of 4th graders, and 70.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 60.2%, 61.6%, and 64.5%, respectively, and the state's 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%. In mathematics, Sugar Ridge Elementary had 66.6% of 3rd graders, 63.4% of 4th graders, and 72.1% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 61%, 64.2%, and 60.3%, and the state's 54.5%, 51%, and 45.8%. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, particularly African American students and English Language Learners, ranking 16th and 4th out of all South Carolina elementary schools in these categories, respectively.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 59.53% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Sugar Ridge Elementary has been able to maintain strong academic performance, ranking 15th out of 600 South Carolina elementary schools for its low socioeconomic status student performance in the 2021-2022 school year. This demonstrates that the school is effectively supporting these students and providing them with the resources they need to succeed, making it a model for other high-poverty schools to emulate.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2055 Hanging Rock Road
       Boiling Springs, SC  29316


(864) 578-2884

District: Spartanburg 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  813

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.7%
African American:
19.2%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


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Compare Details Sugar Ridge Elementary ranks better than 83.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), African American (19.2%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Spartanburg 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugar Ridge Elementary is 17.1. 6 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Sugar Ridge Elementary employs 47.5 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sugar Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sugar Ridge Elementary 105th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sugar Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Spartanburg 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 02 8th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sugar Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.46 152nd 644 76.4%
2024 81.50 105th 638 83.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.19 4th 84 95.2%
2023 81.55 11th 72 84.7%
2024 78.86 12th 79 84.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.43 15th 600 97.5%
2023 76.61 117th 608 80.8%
2024 86.57 49th 599 91.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 84.40 82nd 573 85.7%
2023 71.91 157th 580 72.9%
2024 79.18 105th 565 81.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.83 57th 174 67.2%
2024 80.07 22nd 143 84.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.03 37th 82 54.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.13 57th 579 90.2%
2023 74.21 133rd 582 77.1%
2024 79.66 110th 568 80.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.50 16th 394 95.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sugar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.60 115th 455 74.7%
2023 52.54 237th 463 48.8%
2024 63.10 174th 441 60.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sugar Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 404 119 30 8 2 0 60 0 623
2023 542 156 37 12 3 0 63 0 813

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 Sugar Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 623 36.0 17.3 33.5
2023 813 47.5 17.1 59.5

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 Sugar Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 623 36.0 17.3 33.5
2023 813 47.5 17.1 59.5

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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In the 2022-23 school year, 813 students attended Sugar Ridge Elementary.

Sugar Ridge Elementary ranks 105th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sugar Ridge Elementary are 67% White, 19% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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