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 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,686 students in Anderson 05 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Anderson 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Anderson 05 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is T. L. Hanna High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
12,686 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
849 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Anderson 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 83 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
190 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,241 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
12%
# Black Students
4,121 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
32%
32%
# White Students
6,137 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
48%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
988 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
456
105
# Students in K Grade:
857
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
904
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
906
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
985
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
986
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
967
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
911
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,011
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,017
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,134
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,022
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
797
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
733
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,787 is less than the state median of $15,044. 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
$14,395
$15,453
Spending / Student
$12,787
$15,044
Best Anderson 05 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
T. L. Hanna High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 Highway 81 North
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5110
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,892 students
Rank: #22.
Westside High School
Math: 53% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
806 Pearman Dairy Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5260
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5260
Grades: 9-12
| 1,729 students
Rank: #33.
Anderson Five Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1225 South Mcduffie Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
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