Spearman Elementary School
Tel:
(864)947-9787
- Spearman Elementary School serves 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher 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 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
School Overview
- Spearman Elementary School's student population of 622 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 622 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Spearman Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spearman Elementary School is 0.36, which is less 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 | #285 out of 1,130 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 9% |
| Black | 11% | 34% |
| White | 79% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Spearman Elementary School is Wren High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wren Middle School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wren Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Piedmont Wren High School Grades: 9-12 | 1165 students
2.9 miles
905 Wren School Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864)850-5900 2.9 9-12 1165 - Piedmont Wren Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 578 students
3.0 miles
226 Roper Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864)850-5950 3.0 PK-5 578 - Piedmont Wren Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 758 students
3.0 miles
1010 Wren School Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864)850-5930 3.0 6-8 758 - Pelzer West Pelzer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 442 students
4.3 miles
10 West Stewart Street
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864)947-6424 4.3 PK-5 442 - Williamston Palmetto High School Grades: 9-12 | 1019 students
4.8 miles
804 North Hamilton Street
Williamston, SC 29697
(864)847-7311 4.8 9-12 1019
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