Enrollment
598
Elementary
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIMESTONE CHARTERS ASSOCIATION·NCES 450391901786
Global Academy of SC
9768 Warren H. Abernathy Hwy, Spartanburg, SC 29301 · (864) 765-0004 · Spartanburg County
GRADES KG–07ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL598 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 83 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 52 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 49 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 168% larger than its 8th grade class (31).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
48.6%
SC avg 59.7% . +2.7pp since 2023
Math
33.0%
SC avg 44.2% . -9.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 10 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.6% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.9% | 42.9% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Global Academy of SC ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Spartanburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #504 of 635 ▼ 132 | #38 of 44 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #475 of 635 ▼ 71 | #39 of 44 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 598 | #241 of 709 | #23 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #342 of 656 | #29 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.6% | #655 of 656 | #49 of 49 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Global Academy of SC
Global Academy of SC is a medium-sized elementary school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The student body numbers 598 students, from kindergarten through 7.
A total of 13 schools make up Limestone Charters Association, with 7,387 students enrolled.
About 95% of the student body at Global Academy of SC is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Hispanic. In Spartanburg County overall, about 67% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 10% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 44 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Global Academy of SC was 13.6:1. That is close to the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
allk12 grades Global Academy of SC a C. The grade compares the school only with South Carolina public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Spartanburg County has about 347,852 residents, and the median household income is $66,234, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Besides Global Academy of SC, Spartanburg County has 87 other public schools.
The school nearest to Global Academy of SC is Wellford Academy of Science and Technology, at a distance of about 1.9 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area. Global Academy of SC is a public charter school.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Global Academy of SC. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Spartanburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
347,852
Census ACS
Median income
$66,234
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
58,477 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Limestone Charters Association
- Horse Creek AcademyCombined · 1,392 students
- South Carolina Preparatory Leadership SchoolHigh · 1,005 students
- Legion Collegiate AcademyHigh · 637 students
- Oceanside Collegiate AcademyHigh · 623 students
- Summerville PrepElementary · 595 students
- Atlantic Collegiate AcademyHigh · 502 students
Other schools in Spartanburg
- Spartanburg HighHigh · 2,164 students
- High Point AcademyCombined · 1,208 students
- Fairforest MiddleMiddle · 1,007 students
- McCracken MiddleMiddle · 937 students
- Broome HighHigh · 865 students
- Drayton Mills ElementaryElementary · 810 students
Nearby schools
- Wellford Academy of Science and Technology1.9 mi · 654
- Fairforest Elementary2.8 mi · 805
- Fairforest Middle2.9 mi · 1,007
- Berry Shoals Intermediate2.9 mi · 896
- Berry Shoals Elementary2.9 mi · 476
- Florence Chapel Middle3.0 mi · 781
Frequently asked questions
About Global Academy of SCHow many students attend Global Academy of SC?
Global Academy of SC enrolls approximately 598 students in grades KG-07.
What grades does Global Academy of SC serve?
Global Academy of SC serves grades KG-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Academy of SC?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Global Academy of SC is approximately 13.6:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Global Academy of SC?
At Global Academy of SC, the student body is approximately 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Global Academy of SC in?
Global Academy of SC is part of Limestone Charters Association.
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