Arcadia Elementary

Summary:

Arcadia Elementary is a public elementary school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, serving 373 students in grades K-5. The school stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population compared to nearby schools, as well as its consistently low academic performance and high spending per student.

Arcadia Elementary has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 20% of South Carolina elementary schools for the past several years. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state and Spartanburg 06 district averages, with only 21.4% to 45% of students proficient in ELA and 24.2% to 31.7% proficient in Math across grades 3-5. This is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as West View Elementary, Woodland Heights Elementary, and The Cleveland Academy of Leadership, which perform significantly better on state assessments.

Despite the high spending of $13,466 per student at Arcadia Elementary, the school's academic performance remains low. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement. Additionally, the school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, is higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 83% to 100%. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Arcadia Elementary, such as its declining performance and the needs of its diverse student population, will be crucial in improving outcomes for the school's learners.


Detail:

Public K-5

 375 Spring Street
       Spartanburg, SC  29301


(864) 576-1371

District: Spartanburg 06

SchoolDigger Rank:
564th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,466 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.9%
African American:
18.5%
White:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arcadia Elementary ranks worse than 88.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Spartanburg 06 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.9%), African American (18.5%), White (11.5%). (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 Arcadia Elementary is 12, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 06 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arcadia Elementary is $13,466, which is the 3rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 06 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arcadia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia Elementary 564th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Arcadia Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Spartanburg 06:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 06 40th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arcadia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Arcadia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.11 397th 542 26.8%
2004 42.16 358th 550 34.9%
2005 32.43 417th 557 25.1%
2006 40.79 375th 559 32.9%
2007 19.62 498th 566 12.0%
2008 27.47 475th 577 17.7%
2009 29.26 454th 580 21.7%
2010 30.81 458th 589 22.2%
2011 33.80 443rd 597 25.8%
2012 33.11 449th 594 24.4%
2013 36.41 413th 599 31.1%
2014 50.41 346th 630 45.1%
2015 36.47 421st 638 34.0%
2016 39.33 384th 619 38.0%
2017 16.95 565th 639 11.6%
2018 17.03 537th 624 13.9%
2019 17.16 554th 643 13.8%
2021 14.62 530th 622 14.8%
2022 18.22 516th 625 17.4%
2023 22.41 510th 644 20.8%
2024 13.61 564th 638 11.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arcadia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.21 62nd 82 24.4%
2019 25.28 79th 104 24.0%
2021 25.59 66th 84 21.4%
2022 39.90 51st 84 39.3%
2023 53.76 25th 72 65.3%
2024 37.14 45th 79 43.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arcadia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.01 499th 588 15.1%
2019 30.84 442nd 600 26.3%
2021 23.58 461st 580 20.5%
2022 25.69 465th 600 22.5%
2023 32.34 437th 608 28.1%
2024 22.17 491st 599 18.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Arcadia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.31 503rd 570 11.8%
2019 18.07 503rd 588 14.5%
2021 10.94 510th 554 7.9%
2022 8.95 542nd 573 5.4%
2023 17.86 500th 580 13.8%
2024 14.43 509th 565 9.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Arcadia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.39 494th 571 13.5%
2019 16.88 515th 590 12.7%
2021 15.98 477th 561 15.0%
2022 26.49 432nd 579 25.4%
2023 26.33 440th 582 24.4%
2024 12.22 518th 568 8.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arcadia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.36 83rd 104 20.2%
2019 31.08 82nd 116 29.3%
2021 26.08 68th 86 20.9%
2022 39.39 73rd 115 36.5%
2023 42.01 69th 115 40.0%
2024 24.66 86th 115 25.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic 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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Reviews:
by a citizen
Saturday, August 27, 2011

Open Quote Arcadia is a great school that is family oriented. The faculty and staff a true heart for the students that attend the school and go out of their way to help in any way. Arcadia has overcome many obstacles and met AYP for the last few years, even though the state keeps raising the bar to ridiculous heights that no one thought they would make it. Go Arcadia Elementary! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Arcadia Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 188 51 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 245
1989 197 58 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 257
1990 183 65 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 251
1991 181 66 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 251
1992 174 77 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 261
1993 170 83 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 264
1994 185 63 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 267
1995 171 68 4 17 1 n/a n/a 0 261
1996 171 68 4 17 1 n/a n/a 0 261
1997 183 78 3 19 1 n/a n/a 0 284
1998 185 89 3 25 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1999 184 82 8 35 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2000 157 81 9 55 1 n/a n/a 0 303
2001 174 91 9 87 3 n/a n/a 0 364
2002 114 68 8 102 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2003 114 68 8 102 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2004 103 64 7 113 2 n/a n/a 0 289
2005 100 58 6 123 1 n/a n/a 2 290
2006 78 54 6 129 3 n/a n/a 2 272
2007 68 55 5 160 4 n/a n/a 0 292
2008 59 58 4 191 1 n/a n/a 3 316
2009 74 59 8 193 2 n/a n/a 3 339
2010 74 64 6 211 7 n/a n/a 1 363
2011 63 57 3 255 3 0 21 0 402
2012 60 54 5 278 2 0 11 0 410
2013 64 84 9 293 1 0 7 0 458
2014 66 82 7 313 2 0 7 0 477
2015 71 66 5 307 4 0 12 0 465
2016 56 68 4 295 3 0 14 0 440
2017 143 138 14 388 2 0 37 0 722
2018 139 138 15 363 1 0 38 0 694
2019 131 153 16 371 0 0 46 0 717
2020 121 152 13 394 0 0 48 0 728
2021 108 120 7 363 0 0 29 0 627
2022 120 131 7 331 0 0 50 0 639
2023 43 69 6 242 0 0 13 0 373

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 Arcadia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 245 12.7 19.2 n/a
1989 257 14.2 18.0 n/a
1990 251 14.3 17.5 n/a
1991 251 14.8 16.9 49
1992 261 13.9 18.7 66.7
1993 264 14.7 18.0 64.8
1994 267 17.0 15.7 65.2
1995 261 18.0 14.5 67.8
1996 261 18.0 14.5 67.8
1997 284 17.0 16.7 67.6
1998 303 18.0 16.8 70
1999 310 20.0 15.5 71.9
2000 303 21.0 14.4 80.2
2001 364 23.0 15.8 75
2002 294 22.0 13.4 82.3
2003 294 22.0 13.4 82.3
2004 289 22.0 13.1 84.1
2005 290 22.0 13.2 86.5
2006 272 22.0 12.4 82.2
2007 292 37.5 7.8 87
2008 316 26.0 12.2 90.4
2009 339 25.0 13.6 81.3
2010 363 24.0 15.1 82.9
2011 402 26.0 15.4 66.4
2012 410 29.0 14.1 88.5
2013 458 30.0 15.2 95
2014 477 31.0 15.3 88.3
2015 465 29.0 16.0 81.1
2016 440 29.0 15.1 82.3
2017 722 48.0 15.0 100
2018 694 53.6 12.9 100
2019 717 52.6 13.6 59.3
2020 728 51.0 14.2 100
2021 627 52.0 12.0 100
2022 639 54.0 11.8 100
2023 373 31.0 12.0 100

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 Arcadia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 245 12.7 19.2 n/a
1989 257 14.2 18.0 n/a
1990 251 14.3 17.5 n/a
1991 251 14.8 16.9 49
1992 261 13.9 18.7 66.7
1993 264 14.7 18.0 64.8
1994 267 17.0 15.7 65.2
1995 261 18.0 14.5 67.8
1996 261 18.0 14.5 67.8
1997 284 17.0 16.7 67.6
1998 303 18.0 16.8 70
1999 310 20.0 15.5 71.9
2000 303 21.0 14.4 80.2
2001 364 23.0 15.8 75
2002 294 22.0 13.4 82.3
2003 294 22.0 13.4 82.3
2004 289 22.0 13.1 84.1
2005 290 22.0 13.2 86.5
2006 272 22.0 12.4 82.2
2007 292 37.5 7.8 87
2008 316 26.0 12.2 90.4
2009 339 25.0 13.6 81.3
2010 363 24.0 15.1 82.9
2011 402 26.0 15.4 66.4
2012 410 29.0 14.1 88.5
2013 458 30.0 15.2 95
2014 477 31.0 15.3 88.3
2015 465 29.0 16.0 81.1
2016 440 29.0 15.1 82.3
2017 722 48.0 15.0 100
2018 694 53.6 12.9 100
2019 717 52.6 13.6 59.3
2020 728 51.0 14.2 100
2021 627 52.0 12.0 100
2022 639 54.0 11.8 100
2023 373 31.0 12.0 100

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 Arcadia 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 $1,548 (13.0%) $624 (5.2%) $2,172 (18.2%) $8,524 (71.4%) $1,249 (10.5%) $9,773 (81.8%) $11,945
2020 $999 (11.6%) $566 (6.6%) $1,566 (18.2%) $6,043 (70.4%) $978 (11.4%) $7,021 (81.8%) $8,586
2021 $1,419 (11.3%) $635 (5.1%) $2,054 (16.4%) $9,428 (75.3%) $1,046 (8.3%) $10,474 (83.6%) $12,528
2022 $1,754 (12.0%) $1,154 (7.9%) $2,908 (19.9%) $10,612 (72.6%) $1,099 (7.5%) $11,711 (80.1%) $14,619
2023 $1,269 (9.4%) $55 (0.4%) $1,323 (9.8%) $10,804 (80.2%) $1,339 (9.9%) $12,143 (90.2%) $13,466

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arcadia Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 554th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 510th of 644 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Elementary)23.424.6
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 06)45.144.5
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Elementary)41.137.7
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 06)51.344.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Arcadia Elementary)3021.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 06)44.741.7
 3%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Elementary)28.933.9
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 06)49.352.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Elementary)27.837.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 06)42.346.2
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Elementary)20.939.1
 18.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 06)33.753
 19.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Elementary)27.737.7
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 06)34.836.3
 1.5%
   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 Students717373
 48%
African American15369
 54.9%
American Indian00
Asian166
 62.5%
Hispanic371242
 34.8%
Pacific Islander00
White13143
 67.2%
Two or More Races4613
 71.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.3%100%
 40.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Arcadia Elementary.

Students at Arcadia Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 18% African American, 12% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Arcadia Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.6% of South Carolina elementary schools.


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