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What's something New Prospect Elementary does better than most schools?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
419
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANDERSON 05·NCES 450090001206
New Prospect Elementary
126 New Prospect Church Road, Anderson, SC 29625 · (864) 260-5195 · Anderson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL419 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 14% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- DTest 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
12.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (69).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
39.2%
SC avg 59.7% . +2.1pp since 2023
Math
30.1%
SC avg 44.2% . -1.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.2% | 30.1% |
| 2023-24 | 37.1% | 31.7% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where New Prospect Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Anderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.1% | #537 of 635 ▼ 49 | #28 of 28 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #575 of 635 ▼ 55 | #28 of 28 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 419 | #459 of 709 | #24 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #240 of 656 | #6 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.8% | #35 of 656 | #1 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.8% | #129 of 395 | #5 of 19 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
419
-29 (-6%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 561
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 419 | 32.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 438 | 34.4 | 12.7:1 | 100% (438) |
| 2022-23 | 464 | 35.8 | 13.0:1 | 100% (464) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 34 | 13.2:1 | 100% (448) |
| 2017-18 | 516 | 35 | 14.7:1 | 100% (516) |
| 2015-16 | 491 | 34 | 14.4:1 | 78% (381) |
| 2010-11 | 494 | 32 | 15.4:1 | 72% (357) |
| 2000-01 | 647 | 40 | 16.2:1 | 49% (315) |
| 1990-91 | 561 | 35 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Prospect Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (516 to 419); teachers down 7% (35 to 32.5).
About New Prospect Elementary
New Prospect Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Anderson, South Carolina. A total of 419 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in South Carolina is about 526 students, so this school is 20% smaller than average.
Within Anderson 05, New Prospect Elementary is one of 19 schools. The district enrolls 12,131 students.
Black students form the largest group at New Prospect Elementary, 40% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 30% White, 17% Hispanic, and 13% multiracial. In Anderson County overall, about 14% of residents are Black. The chance that two students picked at random at New Prospect Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 71%.
Teachers at New Prospect Elementary total 32.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.9:1. Elementary schools in South Carolina average about 13.3:1, a similar figure.
allk12 grades New Prospect Elementary a D. The grade compares the school only with South Carolina public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
County data help place the school in context: in Anderson County, median household income is about $66,651, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The public schools of Anderson County number 57 and enroll about 34,806.
The closest public school, Westside High, is about 1.1 miles from New Prospect Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Mid-size.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, New Prospect Elementary went from 448 students to 419.
The New Prospect Elementary community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Anderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
210,478
Census ACS
Median income
$66,651
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
34,806 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anderson 05
- T. L. Hanna HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Westside HighHigh · 1,687 students
- Robert Anderson MiddleMiddle · 1,134 students
- Glenview MiddleMiddle · 677 students
- Midway ElementaryElementary · 675 students
- Concord ElementaryElementary · 615 students
Other schools in Anderson
- T. L. Hanna HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Westside HighHigh · 1,687 students
- Robert Anderson MiddleMiddle · 1,134 students
- South Carolina Preparatory Leadership SchoolHigh · 1,005 students
- Pendleton HighHigh · 924 students
- The South Carolina Preparatory AcademyHigh · 692 students
Other New Prospect Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named New Prospect Elementary. New Prospect Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- New Prospect ElementaryInman, SC · 431 students
- New Prospect Elementary SchoolAlpharetta, GA · 607 students
- New Prospect ElementaryLawrenceburg, TN · 417 students
Nearby schools
- Westside High1.1 mi · 1,687
- Robert Anderson Middle1.2 mi · 1,134
- West Market School of Early Education1.4 mi · 156
- Centerville Elementary1.5 mi · 536
- Whitehall Elementary2.2 mi · 504
- Southwood Academy for the Arts2.7 mi · 409
Frequently asked questions
About New Prospect ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at New Prospect Elementary?
New Prospect Elementary enrolls approximately 419 students in grades PK-05.
Is New Prospect Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
New Prospect Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does New Prospect Elementary have?
New Prospect Elementary employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
How diverse is New Prospect Elementary?
New Prospect Elementary reports a student body of 30% White, 17% Hispanic, 40% Black, 0% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is New Prospect Elementary in?
New Prospect Elementary is part of Anderson 05.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.