Top Rankings
Anderson 05 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,793 students in Anderson 05 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Anderson 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
12,601 Students
221,816 Students
# Teachers
858 Teachers
15,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anderson 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
33%
31%
% White
46%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,874 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,492
$15,220
Spending / Student
$12,874
$14,817
Best Anderson 05 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwood Academy For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1110 Southwood Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Mccants Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2123 Marchbanks Avenue
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5145
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5145
Gr: 6-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Glenview Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2575 Old Williamston Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-4060
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-4060
Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Robert Anderson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2302 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 716-3890
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 716-3890
Gr: 6-8 | 1,176 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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