Mary H. Wright Elementary

Summary:

Mary H. Wright Elementary is a public elementary school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 455, predominantly African American (77.58%).

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $14,855 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8, Mary H. Wright Elementary consistently performs below the Spartanburg 07 district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.8% of 3rd graders, 35.1% of 4th graders, and 25.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 52.3%, 54.5%, and 52.1%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even lower, with only 14.9% of 3rd graders, 29.8% of 4th graders, and 31.8% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 52.4%, 48.3%, and 44.5%. As a result, Mary H. Wright Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking of 575 out of 638 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The significant performance gap between Mary H. Wright Elementary and nearby higher-performing schools, such as Jesse Boyd Elementary, which is located just 3.05 miles away and consistently ranks in the top 25% of South Carolina elementary schools, highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges. To address these issues, the school and Spartanburg 07 district may need to implement targeted interventions, such as intensive academic support, professional development for teachers, and community engagement strategies, to help improve student learning and achievement at Mary H. Wright Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 457 South Church Street
       Spartanburg, SC  29306


(864) 594-4477

District: Spartanburg 07

SchoolDigger Rank:
575th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,855 Help


Students who attend Mary H. Wright Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carver Middle
High:    Spartanburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  455

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.6%
Hispanic:
11.0%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mary H. Wright Elementary ranks worse than 90.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Spartanburg 07 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.06. (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 Mary H. Wright Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Spartanburg 07 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary H. Wright Elementary is $14,855, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 07 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary H. Wright Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary H. Wright Elementary 575th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Mary H. Wright Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Spartanburg 07:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 07 31st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary H. Wright Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mary H. Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 26.23 434th 542 19.9%
2004 35.53 392nd 550 28.7%
2005 37.44 389th 557 30.2%
2006 34.67 411th 559 26.5%
2007 32.63 434th 566 23.3%
2008 26.52 479th 577 17.0%
2009 29.79 450th 580 22.4%
2010 29.54 472nd 589 19.9%
2011 19.57 530th 597 11.2%
2012 7.66 570th 594 4.0%
2013 8.64 576th 599 3.8%
2014 3.55 618th 630 1.9%
2015 6.10 632nd 638 0.9%
2016 6.05 605th 619 2.3%
2017 10.48 604th 639 5.5%
2018 9.21 597th 624 4.3%
2019 7.16 618th 643 3.9%
2021 16.79 513th 622 17.5%
2022 10.32 578th 625 7.5%
2023 11.69 591st 644 8.2%
2024 12.06 575th 638 9.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary H. Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.72 563rd 588 4.3%
2019 10.11 574th 600 4.3%
2021 27.08 438th 580 24.5%
2022 15.59 535th 600 10.8%
2023 16.74 536th 608 11.8%
2024 15.62 537th 599 10.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary H. Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.90 560th 570 1.8%
2019 7.10 571st 588 2.9%
2021 16.21 471st 554 15.0%
2022 14.66 495th 573 13.6%
2023 14.95 519th 580 10.5%
2024 8.60 543rd 565 3.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary H. Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.13 528th 571 7.5%
2019 6.56 577th 590 2.2%
2021 15.09 480th 561 14.4%
2022 6.41 561st 579 3.1%
2023 10.34 537th 582 7.7%
2024 15.84 492nd 568 13.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Mary H. Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.56 362nd 412 12.1%
2019 16.94 390th 421 7.4%
2021 43.84 195th 350 44.3%
2022 33.08 273rd 393 30.5%
2023 34.15 273rd 394 30.7%
2024 31.47 268th 369 27.4%
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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.

Mary H. Wright Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mary H. Wright Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 25 418 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1989 21 440 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1990 16 451 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1991 11 449 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1992 11 410 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 13 404 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1994 12 418 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1995 12 384 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1996 12 384 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1997 9 364 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1998 5 342 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1999 5 298 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 3 358 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2001 6 344 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2002 15 332 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2003 15 332 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2004 12 271 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2005 7 241 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2006 7 224 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2007 10 318 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2008 7 351 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2009 10 352 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2010 13 335 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2011 9 337 3 6 1 0 10 0 366
2012 19 447 2 15 1 0 14 0 498
2013 6 393 2 13 3 0 13 0 430
2014 17 425 1 11 3 0 13 0 470
2015 14 475 1 22 2 0 13 0 527
2016 18 417 1 17 3 0 18 0 474
2017 33 461 1 23 1 0 19 0 538
2018 42 467 0 7 1 0 21 0 538
2019 32 444 0 29 0 0 26 0 531
2020 23 403 0 38 0 0 27 0 491
2021 16 352 0 35 0 0 27 0 430
2022 14 347 0 41 0 0 27 1 430
2023 17 353 0 50 0 0 35 0 455

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 Mary H. Wright Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 443 32.4 13.6 n/a
1989 461 32.4 14.2 n/a
1990 467 34.1 13.6 n/a
1991 461 33.1 13.9 89.6
1992 421 31.1 13.5 94.8
1993 417 31.8 13.1 95
1994 431 35.5 12.1 94.9
1995 398 35.7 11.1 95
1996 398 35.7 11.1 95
1997 375 38.0 9.9 94.9
1998 347 37.0 9.4 94.8
1999 303 36.0 8.4 94.7
2000 364 30.9 11.8 99.2
2001 359 29.0 12.4 95
2002 359 26.9 13.3 97.5
2003 359 26.9 13.3 97.5
2004 297 27.9 10.6 94.3
2005 263 27.0 9.7 95.4
2006 242 26.0 9.3 93.4
2007 336 55.5 6.1 88.7
2008 370 26.5 14.0 95.9
2009 369 28.0 13.2 94.9
2010 358 30.0 11.9 95.3
2011 366 30.0 12.2 94.8
2012 498 33.0 15.0 94.2
2013 430 33.0 13.0 92.1
2014 470 33.0 14.2 91.7
2015 527 32.0 16.4 88.8
2016 474 34.0 13.9 100
2017 538 34.0 15.8 100
2018 538 33.0 16.3 100
2019 531 38.0 13.9 100
2020 491 32.0 15.3 100
2021 430 31.8 13.5 100
2022 430 34.9 12.3 100
2023 455 35.4 12.8 100

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 Mary H. Wright Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 443 32.4 13.6 n/a
1989 461 32.4 14.2 n/a
1990 467 34.1 13.6 n/a
1991 461 33.1 13.9 89.6
1992 421 31.1 13.5 94.8
1993 417 31.8 13.1 95
1994 431 35.5 12.1 94.9
1995 398 35.7 11.1 95
1996 398 35.7 11.1 95
1997 375 38.0 9.9 94.9
1998 347 37.0 9.4 94.8
1999 303 36.0 8.4 94.7
2000 364 30.9 11.8 99.2
2001 359 29.0 12.4 95
2002 359 26.9 13.3 97.5
2003 359 26.9 13.3 97.5
2004 297 27.9 10.6 94.3
2005 263 27.0 9.7 95.4
2006 242 26.0 9.3 93.4
2007 336 55.5 6.1 88.7
2008 370 26.5 14.0 95.9
2009 369 28.0 13.2 94.9
2010 358 30.0 11.9 95.3
2011 366 30.0 12.2 94.8
2012 498 33.0 15.0 94.2
2013 430 33.0 13.0 92.1
2014 470 33.0 14.2 91.7
2015 527 32.0 16.4 88.8
2016 474 34.0 13.9 100
2017 538 34.0 15.8 100
2018 538 33.0 16.3 100
2019 531 38.0 13.9 100
2020 491 32.0 15.3 100
2021 430 31.8 13.5 100
2022 430 34.9 12.3 100
2023 455 35.4 12.8 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary H. Wright 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 $1,037 (10.0%) $1,227 (11.8%) $2,264 (21.7%) $7,109 (68.3%) $1,039 (10.0%) $8,148 (78.3%) $10,412
2020 $1,584 (14.0%) $1,156 (10.2%) $2,740 (24.2%) $7,609 (67.2%) $972 (8.6%) $8,582 (75.8%) $11,322
2021 $1,041 (11.0%) $996 (10.5%) $2,036 (21.5%) $6,668 (70.4%) $764 (8.1%) $7,432 (78.5%) $9,468
2022 $1,514 (15.5%) $940 (9.6%) $2,455 (25.1%) $7,086 (72.4%) $244 (2.5%) $7,330 (74.9%) $9,785
2023 $2,346 (15.8%) $1,949 (13.1%) $4,296 (28.9%) $9,659 (65.0%) $900 (6.1%) $10,559 (71.1%) $14,855

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary H. Wright 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 618th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 591st of 644 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary H. Wright Elementary)24.424.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 07)39.148.5
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary H. Wright Elementary)30.523.8
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 07)45.654.9
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Mary H. Wright Elementary)14.914.1
 0.8%
   4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 07)34.839.8
 5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary H. Wright Elementary)27.329.6
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 07)40.452.9
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mary H. Wright Elementary)25.516.9
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 07)34.438.8
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mary H. Wright Elementary)9.936.1
 26.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 07)34.754.4
 19.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mary H. Wright Elementary)12.130.6
 18.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 07)31.243.9
 12.7%
   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 Students531455
 14.3%
African American444353
 20.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2950
 72.4%
Pacific Islander00
White3217
 46.9%
Two or More Races2635
 34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Mary H. Wright Elementary.

Students who attend Mary H. Wright Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carver Middle
High : Spartanburg High

Students at Mary H. Wright Elementary are 78% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% White.

Mary H. Wright Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.9% of South Carolina elementary schools.


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