Homeland Park Primary
Tel:
(864)260-5125
- Homeland Park Primary serves 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 71%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 72%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- Homeland Park Primary placed 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 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Homeland Park Primary places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Homeland Park Primary's student population of 420 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Homeland Park Primary is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,065 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Homeland Park Primary is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 71% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 16% | 9% |
| Black | 49% | 34% |
| White | 27% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson 05 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Homeland Park Primary is Anderson Five Career Campus (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southwood Academy For The Arts (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Pointe Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anderson North Pointe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 546 students
0.3 miles
3325 Highway 81 North
Anderson, SC 29621
(864)260-5040 0.3 PK-5 546 - Anderson South Fant School Of Early Education Grades: PK | 164 students
1.9 miles
1700 South Fant Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864)260-5225 1.9 PK 164 - Anderson Southwood Academy For The Arts Grades: 6-8 | 350 students
1.9 miles
1110 Southwood Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864)260-5205 1.9 6-8 350 - Anderson Anderson Five Career Campus Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.2 miles
1225 South Mcduffie Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864)260-5160 2.2 9-12 n/a - Anderson Anderson Five Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 82 students
2.2 miles
1225 South Mcduffie Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864)260-5538 2.2 9-12 82
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