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#755 of 1,176 schools in SC

Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg

Elementary School · Spartanburg 07 · Spartanburg, SC

A Spartanburg 07 elementary school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

201 East Broad Street Suite 110, Spartanburg, SC 29306

  • Math 67% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2022)
  • 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-5.1 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency62% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+25.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.2:1
District spending per student$18,371
Chronic Absenteeism15.2%

Students at Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency67%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 23 points since 2019, to 62% in 2022, across a 7-year record (2016–2022).

Show all 7 years
2016
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2017
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2018
Math
95%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
95%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 14 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Bike 75Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,760/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Spartanburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$38,858

Median home value

$159,100

Median rent

$913/mo

College educated

21.2%

Homeownership

46.4%

Poverty rate

31.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29306; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Paul the Apostle Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–40.3 mi32Compare →
Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–60.5 mi24Compare →
Spartanburg Preparatory SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.0PK–80.5 mi500Compare →
Mary H. Wright ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–50.8 mi439Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Spartanburg 07

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#7 of 10
District spending per student
$18,371NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg is listed in Spartanburg 07; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg

Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg is a public elementary school in Spartanburg, SC, part of Spartanburg 07, serving approximately 369 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #755 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg

What grades does Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg serve?

Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg?

Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg?

The student-teacher ratio at Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg rank in SC?

Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg ranks #755 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg's MySchoolScout rating?

Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Is Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg a charter school?

No, Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg a Title I school?

No, Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg?

100.0% of students at Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
369
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Spartanburg County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.2%
Area population (ZIP 29306)
17,270
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
31.9
About this school's data

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

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 29306; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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