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Spartanburg 03 School District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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PASS Results
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HSAP Results
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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

3535 Clifton Glendale Rd
Glendale, SC 29346
Spartanburg County
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PH: (864) 579-8000
FAX: (864) 279-6010

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Grades PK-12
3090 students
7 schools

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PASS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies

86% (2011)

85% (2010)

82% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2011.

Science

78% (2011)

68% (2010)

68% (2009)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2011.

Writing

74% (2010)

70% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

82% (2011)

79% (2010)

77% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 80% in 2011.

Math

74% (2011)

77% (2010)

67% (2009)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Social Studies

85% (2011)

74% (2010)

82% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2011.

Science

79% (2011)

76% (2010)

76% (2009)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

Writing

75% (2010)

75% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

81% (2011)

73% (2010)

75% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2011.

Math

78% (2011)

80% (2010)

76% (2009)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Social Studies

71% (2011)

72% (2010)

72% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2011.

Science

77% (2011)

74% (2010)

71% (2009)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.

Writing

80% (2011)

75% (2010)

72% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2011.

English/Language Arts

76% (2011)

78% (2010)

79% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2011.

Math

77% (2011)

72% (2010)

72% (2009)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Social Studies

85% (2011)

86% (2010)

85% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2011.

Science

76% (2011)

65% (2010)

81% (2009)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.

Writing

74% (2010)

78% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

68% (2011)

75% (2010)

80% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2011.

Math

74% (2011)

68% (2010)

76% (2009)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Social Studies

70% (2011)

75% (2010)

72% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2011.

Science

77% (2011)

83% (2010)

78% (2009)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2011.

Writing

75% (2010)

77% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

70% (2011)

74% (2010)

74% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math

72% (2011)

71% (2010)

76% (2009)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Social Studies

81% (2011)

75% (2010)

65% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 72% in 2011.

Science

84% (2011)

87% (2010)

80% (2009)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2011.

Writing

69% (2011)

71% (2010)

72% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2011.

English/Language Arts

75% (2011)

70% (2010)

75% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math

76% (2011)

64% (2010)

64% (2009)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/language arts, math, social studies and science.
The PASS 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

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

PASS 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 Studies	This District
All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	83%
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	89%
Subsidized meals	83%
Full-pay meals	91%
Disabled	68%
Not disabled	93%
Limited English proficient	70%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	86%

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	69%
Male	86%
African-American	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	86%
Subsidized meals	73%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	53%
Not disabled	83%
Not limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	78%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	80%
African-American	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Subsidized meals	79%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	50%
Not disabled	91%
Limited English proficient	78%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	82%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	73%
African-American	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	76%
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	36%
Not disabled	86%
Limited English proficient	78%
Not limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	74%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Social Studies	This District
All Students	85%
Female	82%
Male	88%
African-American	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Subsidized meals	85%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	64%
Not disabled	91%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	85%

Science	This District
All Students	79%
Female	74%
Male	84%
African-American	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	81%
Subsidized meals	75%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	58%
Not disabled	85%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Non-migrant	79%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	78%
African-American	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	84%
Subsidized meals	77%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	51%
Not disabled	89%
Limited English proficient	92%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	81%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	76%
Male	80%
African-American	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Subsidized meals	76%
Full-pay meals	82%
Disabled	49%
Not disabled	86%
Limited English proficient	92%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Non-migrant	78%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	71%
Female	67%
Male	77%
African-American	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Subsidized meals	63%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	40%
Not disabled	78%
Not limited English proficient	72%
Non-migrant	71%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	83%
Male	72%
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	84%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	93%
Disabled	39%
Not disabled	87%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Non-migrant	77%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	86%
Male	74%
African-American	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Multiracial	85%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	82%
Subsidized meals	76%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	30%
Not disabled	92%
Limited English proficient	73%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	80%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	70%
African-American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Multiracial	62%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	37%
Not disabled	85%
Limited English proficient	67%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Non-migrant	76%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	81%
Male	73%
African-American	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Multiracial	62%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	81%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	91%
Disabled	40%
Not disabled	86%
Limited English proficient	87%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Non-migrant	77%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Social Studies	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	87%
African-American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	84%
Subsidized meals	83%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	63%
Not disabled	92%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	85%

Science	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	74%
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Subsidized meals	72%
Full-pay meals	81%
Disabled	36%
Not disabled	81%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	76%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	68%
Female	74%
Male	62%
African-American	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Multiracial	64%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	68%
Subsidized meals	60%
Full-pay meals	81%
Disabled	25%
Not disabled	77%
Limited English proficient	50%
Not limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	68%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	78%
Male	70%
African-American	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Multiracial	100%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	73%
Subsidized meals	66%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	30%
Not disabled	84%
Limited English proficient	55%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	74%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	70%
Female	65%
Male	75%
African-American	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	72%
Subsidized meals	60%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	32%
Not disabled	78%
Not limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	70%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	75%
Male	78%
African-American	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	34%
Not disabled	85%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	77%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	70%
Female	69%
Male	70%
African-American	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Subsidized meals	60%
Full-pay meals	83%
Disabled	22%
Not disabled	79%
Not limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	70%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	70%
Male	74%
African-American	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	77%
Subsidized meals	62%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	32%
Not disabled	80%
Not limited English proficient	72%
Non-migrant	72%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Social Studies	This District
All Students	81%
Female	78%
Male	84%
African-American	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	89%
Subsidized meals	75%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	35%
Not disabled	88%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	81%

Science	This District
All Students	84%
Female	91%
Male	77%
African-American	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	88%
Subsidized meals	81%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	58%
Not disabled	89%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Writing	This District
All Students	69%
Female	80%
Male	59%
African-American	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	46%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	77%
Subsidized meals	56%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	14%
Not disabled	79%
Limited English proficient	70%
Not limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	69%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	75%
Female	81%
Male	69%
African-American	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	69%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	79%
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	28%
Not disabled	84%
Limited English proficient	70%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	75%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	74%
African-American	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	69%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	79%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	47%
Not disabled	82%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	76%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/language arts, math, social studies and science.
The PASS 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

HSAP Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

English/Language Arts

88% (2011)

88% (2010)

90% (2009)

88% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 89% in 2011.

Math

82% (2011)

83% (2010)

83% (2009)

85% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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

Compare all high schools in this district

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 Arts	This District
All Students	88%
Female	98%
Male	82%
African-American	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	91%
Subsidized meals	83%
Full-pay meals	96%
Disabled	46%
Not disabled	95%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	91%
Male	76%
African-American	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	88%
Subsidized meals	74%
Full-pay meals	92%
Disabled	54%
Not disabled	86%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	82%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	16

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	77%	53%
Black, not Hispanic	17%	39%
Hispanic	4%	5%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	53%	52%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,204	$8,551

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	54%	58%
Student and staff support	16%	14%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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