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High Point Academy
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About 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.
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