New Prospect Elementary School
Tel:
(864) 260-5195
New Prospect Elementary School serves 516 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower 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 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
New Prospect Elementary School 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 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
New Prospect Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
New Prospect Elementary School's student population of 516 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 516 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Prospect Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 New Prospect Elementary School is 0.64, 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 | #845 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 9% |
| Black | 45% | 34% |
| White | 38% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson 05 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Prospect Elementary School is Westside High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Robert Anderson Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anderson Robert Anderson Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,194 student
1.1 miles
2302 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 716-3890 1.1 6-8 1,194 - Anderson West Market School Of Early Education Grades: PK | 191 students
1.1 miles
1909 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 260-5200 1.1 PK 191 - Anderson Westside High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,653 student
1.3 miles
806 Pearman Dairy Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5260 1.3 9-12 1,653 - Anderson Centerville Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 746 students
1.8 miles
1529 Whitehall Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5100 1.8 K-5 746 - Anderson Whitehall Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 512 students
2.2 miles
702 Whitehall Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5255 2.2 PK-5 512
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