Houston Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1475 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Houston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 72% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
330 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (SC)
(17-18)
25-29%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Houston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
15-19%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Houston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Houston Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Houston Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Houston Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
60%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Houston Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
28%
48%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Houston Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Houston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Houston Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in SC.
0.56
This chart display the diversity score of Houston Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Houston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
10%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Houston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% SC state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% SC state average).
How many students attend Houston Elementary School?
330 students attend Houston Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Houston Elementary School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Houston Elementary School?
Houston Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Houston Elementary School offer ?
Houston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Houston Elementary School part of?
Houston Elementary School is part of Spartanburg 07 School District.

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