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Anderson 2

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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10990 Belton-Honea Path Hwy.
Honea Path, SC 29654
Anderson County
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PH: (864) 369-7364
FAX: (864) 369-4006

  • Grades K-12
  • 3848 students
  • 7 schools

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 PACT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 85% in 2007.

Science
 82% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 95% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 97% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 86% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies
 86% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 85% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 90% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math
 92% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies
 70% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science
 77% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies
 87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2007.

Science
 77% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 85% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies
 67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.

Science
 76% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 78% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies
 79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2007.

Science
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 South Carolina used the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Tests (PACT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts, math, social studies and science.
  • The PACT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

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 PACT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
Social StudiesThis District
All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
African-American88%
White98%
Subsidized meals94%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabled87%

ScienceThis District
All Students82%
Female82%
Male81%
African-American69%
White86%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled68%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
African-American90%
White96%
Subsidized meals94%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabled96%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female91%
Male86%
African-American74%
White91%
Subsidized meals84%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled80%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis District
All Students86%
Female86%
Male86%
African-American77%
White88%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled74%

ScienceThis District
All Students85%
Female83%
Male87%
African-American81%
White86%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled67%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students90%
Female91%
Male89%
African-American83%
White92%
Subsidized meals88%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled82%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
African-American89%
White93%
Subsidized meals89%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled73%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis District
All Students70%
Female73%
Male67%
African-American45%
White77%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled41%

ScienceThis District
All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
African-American56%
White84%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled47%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
African-American72%
White93%
Subsidized meals85%
Full-pay meals91%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female92%
Male87%
African-American82%
White92%
Subsidized meals85%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled81%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
Social StudiesThis District
All Students87%
Female87%
Male86%
African-American85%
White87%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled68%

ScienceThis District
All Students77%
Female83%
Male71%
African-American58%
White81%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled48%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students85%
Female91%
Male79%
African-American67%
White90%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals94%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female89%
Male83%
African-American74%
White89%
Subsidized meals78%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled61%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis District
All Students67%
Female63%
Male70%
African-American51%
White71%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabled44%

ScienceThis District
All Students76%
Female78%
Male73%
African-American59%
White79%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled51%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students78%
Female84%
Male71%
African-American66%
White80%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals85%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female94%
Male88%
African-American76%
White94%
Subsidized meals89%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled75%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis District
All Students79%
Female83%
Male75%
African-American71%
White81%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabled48%

ScienceThis District
All Students79%
Female80%
Male78%
African-American59%
White84%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled68%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students87%
Female93%
Male81%
African-American87%
White87%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay meals95%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female79%
Male93%
African-American85%
White86%
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled75%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 South Carolina used the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Tests (PACT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts, math, social studies and science.
  • The PACT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

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 HSAP Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/language arts and math.
  • The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The HSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

See South Carolina's state standards

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 HSAP Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students87%
Female93%
Male82%
African-American74%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White91%
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled50%
Not disabled94%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant87%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female89%
Male78%
African-American66%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled34%
Not disabled92%
Not limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant84%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/language arts and math.
  • The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The HSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 201921
Graduating class of 2004 202021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 181921
Graduating class of 2006 191921
Graduating class of 2005 201920
Graduating class of 2004 201920

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 211921
Graduating class of 2004 201921

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192022
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 202021
Graduating class of 2004 191921

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 201921
Graduating class of 2005 211921
Graduating class of 2004 201921
1Source: SC Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This District
Graduating class of 200634%
Graduating class of 200527%
Graduating class of 200420%
Source: SC Dept. of Education

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores represent the members of the graduation class' most recent scores.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1715

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic78%54%
Black, not Hispanic19%40%
Hispanic1%4%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program44%52%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,334$8,295
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%57%
Student and staff support11%14%
Administration10%10%
Other expenditures17%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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