James H. Hendrix Elementary School
Tel:
(864)578-1288
- James H. Hendrix Elementary School serves 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
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 1%)
School Overview
- James H. Hendrix Elementary School's student population of 664 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 664 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James H. Hendrix Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of James H. Hendrix Elementary School is 0.70, 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 | #419 out of 1,130 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 9% |
| Black | 20% | 34% |
| White | 44% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spartanburg 02 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James H. Hendrix Elementary School is High Point Academy (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is High Point Academy (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is High Point Academy (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spartanburg High Point Academy Charter School
Grades: K-11 | 1148 students
1.7 miles
6655 Pottery Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864)316-9788 1.7 K-11 1148 - Spartanburg Lone Oak Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 338 students
2.0 miles
7314 Lone Oak Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864)503-9088 2.0 K-5 338 - Boiling Springs Boiling Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 753 students
2.6 miles
700 Double Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864)578-1231 2.6 PK-4 753 - Spartanburg Arcadia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 722 students
2.9 miles
375 Spring Street
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864)576-1371 2.9 PK-5 722 - Boiling Springs Boiling Springs High Ninth Grade Campus Grades: 9 | 600 students
3.1 miles
3655 Boiling Springs Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864)578-2610 3.1 9 600
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