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High Point Academy

6655 Pottery Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303 · (864) 316-9788 · Spartanburg County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED22-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,208 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,208
Combined
DISTRICT 1,068 · STATE 1,077
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
85
Grade 1
81
Grade 2
91
Grade 3
103
Grade 4
68
Grade 5
88
Grade 6
105
Grade 7
108
Grade 8
111
Grade 9
106
Grade 10
86
Grade 11
93
Grade 12
83
Student demographics
White
73161%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
14512%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 14%
Black
26422%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 31%
Asian
121%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
534%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
56146%
Female
64754%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
59.8%
SC avg 59.7% . +5.0pp since 2023
Math
39.9%
SC avg 44.2% . -1.0pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,208
-15 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.4:1
% White
61%
was 73%
% Hispanic
12%
was 5%
% Black
22%
was 16%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About High Point Academy

Set in Spartanburg, South Carolina, High Point Academy is a reasonably sized unified-grade school, operated by SC Public Charter School District. It serves 1,208 students across grades K through 12.

Across the 43 schools in SC Public Charter School District (21,383 students total), High Point Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, High Point Academy reports that White students make up the majority at 61%. Other groups include 22% Black, 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 88 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.7:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Spartanburg County indicate median household income runs about $66,234, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Spartanburg County runs 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 58,477 students), of which High Point Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Mountain View Preparatory, roughly 1.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site. As a public charter, High Point Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. High Point Academy's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 1,223 (now 1,208). Over the same period, the White share declined from 73% to 61%.

Inside the community feed, the feed for High Point Academy typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Spartanburg County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
High Point Academy
District
SC Public Charter School District
Address
6655 Pottery Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Phone
(864) 316-9788
County
Spartanburg County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,208
Teachers (FTE)
88
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
450390101639
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in SC Public Charter School District
Other schools in Spartanburg
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Frequently asked questions

About High Point Academy
What is the total enrollment at High Point Academy?
High Point Academy enrolls approximately 1,208 students in grades KG-12.
Is High Point Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
High Point Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Point Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at High Point Academy is approximately 13.7:1 (88 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at High Point Academy?
At High Point Academy, the student body is approximately 61% White, 12% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is High Point Academy public or private?
High Point Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by SC Public Charter School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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