Jesse Boyd Elementary School
Tel:
(864)594-4430
- Jesse Boyd Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower 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 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Jesse Boyd Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Jesse Boyd Elementary School's student population of 485 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 485 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jesse Boyd Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jesse Boyd Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #436 out of 1,130 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 31% | 34% |
| White | 58% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spartanburg 07 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jesse Boyd Elementary School is Spartanburg High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Spartanburg Preparatory School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spartanburg Preparatory School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spartanburg Spartanburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1939 students
1.0 miles
500 Dupre Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864)594-4410 1.0 9-12 1939 - Spartanburg Spartanburg Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 405 students
1.2 miles
385 South Spring Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864)621-3882 1.2 K-8 405 - Spartanburg Mccracken Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 721 students
1.3 miles
300 Webber Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864)594-4457 1.3 6-8 721 - Spartanburg Houston Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 291 students
1.5 miles
1475 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864)594-4448 1.5 K-5 291 - Spartanburg Daniel Morgan Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.7 miles
201 Zion Hill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864)279-6900 1.7 9-12 n/a
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