James H. Hendrix Elementary School
James H. Hendrix Elementary School serves 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
James H. Hendrix Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
James H. Hendrix Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
James H. Hendrix Elementary School's student population of 646 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 646 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
James H. Hendrix Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of James H. Hendrix Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #460 out of 1142 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 9% |
| Black | 18% | 34% |
| White | 46% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spartanburg 02 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to James H. Hendrix Elementary School is High Point Academy (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Spartanburg High Point Academy Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 1,223 student10
1.7 miles
6655 Pottery Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788 1.7 K-12 1,223 - Spartanburg Lone Oak Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 337 students10
2.0 miles
7314 Lone Oak Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 503-9088 2 K-5 337 - Boiling Springs Boiling Springs Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 768 students10
2.6 miles
700 Double Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-1231 2.6 PK-4 768 - Spartanburg Arcadia Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 15%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 694 students10
2.9 miles
375 Spring Street
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 576-1371 2.9 PK-5 694 - Boiling Springs Boiling Springs High Ninth Grade Campus Math: 72% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9 | 623 students10
3.1 miles
3655 Boiling Springs Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2610 3.1 9 623
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