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Cedar Springs Academy

Cedar Springs Academy rates 5.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 899 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina.

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5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#899 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina

The brief

A Deaf & Blind School school where students score 43 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 899 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 1 of 2 in Deaf & Blind School.

Cedar Springs Academy is listed in Deaf & Blind School, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading30%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2010–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 40% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
25% of the rating
Academics
3.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29302; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cedar Springs Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,428
Median home value
$264,000
Median rent
$1,031/mo
College educated
41.4%
Homeownership
69.8%
Poverty rate
13.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
7.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cedar Springs Academy serve?

Cedar Springs Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Cedar Springs Academy?

Cedar Springs Academy has an enrollment of approximately 40 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Springs Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Springs Academy is 2.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cedar Springs Academy rank in SC?

Cedar Springs Academy ranks #899 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Cedar Springs Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Cedar Springs Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cedar Springs Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedar Springs Academy has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Cedar Springs Academy a charter school?

No, Cedar Springs Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cedar Springs Academy a Title I school?

No, Cedar Springs Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cedar Springs Academy?

7.5% of students at Cedar Springs Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
40
Student-teacher ratio
2.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Spartanburg County
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2021
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 29302)
19,031
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
39.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.