Summary:
The 29302 zip code area of Spartanburg, South Carolina is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, spread across two different school districts - Spartanburg 07 District and the Deaf & Blind School District. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance, with Pine St. Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, while E.P. Todd School struggles with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.
The higher-performing Pine St. Elementary has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 39.32%, indicating a more affluent student population, and spends $13,832 per student, which is higher than the Spartanburg 07 District average. In contrast, the lower-performing E.P. Todd School has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 100%, indicating a high-poverty student population, and spends $17,763 per student, which is higher than the district average.
The specialized schools serving students with specific needs, such as the School School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle and School School for the Blind High, have very small enrollments and extremely low student-teacher ratios, reflecting the specialized nature of these schools. However, these schools have historically struggled to achieve high statewide rankings, highlighting the unique challenges they face in serving their student populations.
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