Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29624


Summary:

The 29624 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving a diverse student population. Among these schools, Southwood Academy for the Arts stands out as a high-performing middle school, consistently ranking among the top in the state and boasting impressive test scores and a low free/reduced lunch rate. In contrast, Homeland Park Primary and Flat Rock Elementary serve high-poverty student populations, as indicated by their 100% free/reduced lunch rates, which likely presents unique challenges and resource needs for these schools.

The data also reveals that Anderson Five Charter School, the only high school in the area, has seen improvements in its state-wide ranking over time, moving from 185th out of 223 South Carolina high schools in 2016-2017 to 56th out of 226 in 2021-2022. This suggests the school is making progress in providing a quality education to its students. Additionally, the schools in the 29624 zip code area serve diverse student populations, with some schools, like Southwood Academy for the Arts and Anderson Five Charter School, having higher percentages of White students, while Homeland Park Primary and Flat Rock Elementary have more diverse student populations.

The differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools may contribute to the variations in academic performance and school rankings observed. Southwood Academy for the Arts has the highest spending per student at $17,138, while Flat Rock Elementary has the lowest at $12,073. Similarly, Anderson Five Charter School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 4.1, while Homeland Park Primary and Flat Rock Elementary have higher ratios of 14.6 and 15.7, respectively.








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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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