Top Rankings
Anderson 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,502 students in Anderson 01 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Anderson 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Anderson 01 School District are Powdersville Middle School, Wren Middle School and Palmetto Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
10,593 Students
223,619 Students
# Teachers
670 Teachers
15,080 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Anderson 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 83 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.65
# American Indian Students
17 Students
779 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
161 Students
3,691 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
999 Students
25,731 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
12%
# Black Students
767 Students
72,465 Students
% Black Students
7%
32%
# White Students
8,131 Students
109,053 Students
% White Students
77%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
294 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
513 Students
11,461 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
364
1,289
# Students in K Grade:
756
4,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
774
4,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
781
4,790
# Students in 3rd Grade:
736
4,873
# Students in 4th Grade:
748
4,969
# Students in 5th Grade:
779
5,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
796
52,692
# Students in 7th Grade:
838
61,628
# Students in 8th Grade:
868
62,652
# Students in 9th Grade:
925
4,574
# Students in 10th Grade:
820
4,073
# Students in 11th Grade:
684
3,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
724
3,230
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,864 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,027 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,864
$15,453
Spending / Student
$15,027
$15,044
Best Anderson 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Powdersville Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-1821
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-1821
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wren Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1010 Wren School Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5930
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5930
Grades: 6-8
| 957 students
Rank: #33.
Palmetto Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
803 North Hamilton Street
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-4333
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-4333
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
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