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Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

Public | 6-8 | 851 students

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3 stars

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Posted October 31, 2010

As a science and technology magnet, my son is able to learn with hands on experiences how to build and create in a robotics club... in a gateway to technology class... with a state of the art science modules called Pitsco missions. The school also offers transition Spanish for the Immersion students, strings, sports, art and more. A very culturally diverse and thriving school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 29, 2008

hughes academy has,academicly what i need to excell more than any other school i'v attended. Every class makes me fill like an advanced student. The extracurricular activities, i am greatful for. my present school, Northwest doesnt even have a soccer team. Thank you Hughes academy for making my junior school years ones to remember.
—Submitted by a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

329 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
64%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

330 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
55%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

165 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
43%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

165 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
70%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

331 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
63%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2012.

284 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
63%
Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

284 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

283 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
64%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2012.

283 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
51%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

263 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
68%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

280 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
58%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

280 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

140 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
47%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2012.

141 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
64%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

279 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
62%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students58%
Female61%
Male55%
African-American42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White82%
Subsidized meals47%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabled10%
Not disabled67%
English language learners50%
Proficient in English59%
Non-migrant58%

Math

All Students58%
Female61%
Male56%
African-American42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay meals75%
Disabled8%
Not disabled67%
English language learners55%
Proficient in English58%
Non-migrant58%

Science

All Students47%
Female45%
Male48%
African-American32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White70%
Subsidized meals32%
Full-pay meals71%
Disabled3%
Not disabled56%
English language learners35%
Proficient in English48%
Non-migrant47%

Social Studies

All Students64%
Female59%
Male68%
African-American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
White79%
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals75%
Disabled13%
Not disabled72%
English language learners57%
Proficient in English64%
Non-migrant64%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students69%
Female67%
Male71%
African-American48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled15%
Not disabled75%
English language learners76%
Proficient in English68%
Non-migrant69%

Math

All Students72%
Female66%
Male76%
African-American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled11%
Not disabled78%
English language learners72%
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant72%

Science

All Students66%
Female60%
Male70%
African-American48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Subsidized meals49%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabled19%
Not disabled71%
English language learners60%
Proficient in English66%
Non-migrant66%

Social Studies

All Students60%
Female52%
Male65%
African-American42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White73%
Subsidized meals47%
Full-pay meals74%
Disabled7%
Not disabled65%
English language learners68%
Proficient in English59%
Non-migrant60%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students69%
Female72%
Male67%
African-American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White83%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled12%
Not disabled75%
English language learners47%
Proficient in English71%
Non-migrant69%

Math

All Students71%
Female68%
Male75%
African-American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled12%
Not disabled77%
English language learners65%
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant71%

Science

All Students70%
Female67%
Male73%
African-American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
White87%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled18%
Not disabled74%
English language learners60%
Proficient in English71%
Non-migrant70%

Social Studies

All Students73%
Female71%
Male76%
African-American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled21%
Not disabled79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant73%

Writing

All Students80%
Female82%
Male78%
African-American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled20%
Not disabled86%
English language learners61%
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant80%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 82% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
97%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 76% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
English I

The state average for English I was 74% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
98%
Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 60% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 53% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, 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 a C or above.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students99%
Female100%
Male99%
African-American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay meals99%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English99%

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

English I

All Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
African-American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals93%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English99%

U.S. History and Government

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, 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 a C or above.

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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 57% 39%
White 32% 53%
Hispanic 9% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 58%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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122 Deoyley Ave
Greenville, SC 29605
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