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Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle

Elementary School · Deaf & Blind School · Spartanburg, SC

A Deaf & Blind School elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

355 Cedar Springs Road, Spartanburg, SC 29302

Academics

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2010–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 20% in 2022.

Show all 13 years
2010
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2011
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)

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

Based on 26 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat 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

$77,428

Median home value

$264,000

Median rent

$1,031/mo

College educated

41.4%

Homeownership

69.8%

Poverty rate

13.8%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cedar Springs AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–120.0 mi40Compare →
Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/middleEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–80.0 mi39Compare →
E. P. Todd SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.2 mi579Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Deaf & Blind School

Schools in district
5
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle is listed in Deaf & Blind School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle

Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle is a public elementary school in Spartanburg, SC, part of Deaf & Blind School, serving approximately 20 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 0.6:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle

What grades does Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle serve?

Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle?

Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle has an enrollment of approximately 20 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle is 0.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle a charter school?

No, Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle a Title I school?

No, Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle?

15.0% of students at Sc School for the Blind Elementary/middle 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 – 8th
Enrollment
20
Student-Teacher Ratio
0.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.0%
Type
special_ed
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Spartanburg County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.0%
Area population (ZIP 29302)
19,031
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
39.3
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.
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.
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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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