Alma Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Alma Elementary School (Closed 2023)

213 Alma Street
Gaffney, SC 29340

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Serving 161 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alma Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alma Elementary School
Pre-K	10
Kind	24
1	23
2	27
3	27
4	25
5	25

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Total Students

161 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Alma Elementary School
2023	161
2022	161
2021	161
2020	234
2019	234
2018	237
2017	237
2016	243
2015	256
2014	250
2013	229
2012	243
2011	232
2010	240
2009	247
2008	235
2007	209
2006	208
2005	216
2004	239
2003	247
2002	287
2001	293
2000	309
1999	302
1998	257
1997	287
1996	246
1995	266
1994	261
1993	247
1992	273
1991	275
1990	262
1989	295
1988	280
1987	281

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Alma Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	20
2014	21
2013	20
2012	19
2011	17
2010	16
2009	19
2008	21
2007	32
2006	20
2005	22
2004	16
2003	15
2002	17
2001	19
2000	20
1999	19
1998	20
1997	21
1996	19
1995	18
1994	17
1993	17
1992	18
1991	18
1990	18
1989	17
1988	18
1987	15

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This School

State Level (SC)

(20-21)

25-29%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Alma Elementary School	South Carolina	Cherokee 01 School District
2021	27%	39%	29%
2019	32%	46%	38%
2018	27%	45%	38%
2017	22%	44%	38%
2016	27%	46%	38%
2015	32%	51%	46%
2014	62%	68%	64%
2013	67%	70%	66%
2012	52%	71%	64%
2011	52%	70%	65%
2010	62%	78%	75%

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(20-21)

25-29%

48%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Alma Elementary School	South Carolina	Cherokee 01 School District
2021	27%	48%	40%
2019	37%	48%	42%
2018	22%	45%	38%
2017	17%	43%	36%
2016	22%	46%	38%
2015	17%	42%	33%
2014	62%	72%	63%
2013	67%	74%	66%
2012	62%	72%	62%
2011	62%	71%	63%
2010	77%	81%	75%

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(20-21)

≤20%

48%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Alma Elementary School	South Carolina	Cherokee 01 School District
2023	10:1	14:1	14:1
2022	10:1	14:1	13:1
2021	10:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	12:1	16:1	15:1
2017	12:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	16:1	15:1
2015	13:1	16:1	15:1
2014	12:1	16:1	15:1
2013	11:1	16:1	15:1
2012	13:1	16:1	15:1
2011	14:1	16:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	16:1
2009	13:1	15:1	15:1
2008	11:1	15:1	14:1
2007	7:1	10:1	10:1
2006	10:1	15:1	14:1
2005	10:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	17:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	17:1
1998	13:1	16:1	17:1
1997	14:1	16:1	17:1
1996	13:1	16:1	17:1
1995	15:1	17:1	17:1
1994	15:1	17:1	17:1
1993	15:1	17:1	17:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	15:1	17:1	17:1
1990	15:1	17:1	17:1
1989	18:1	18:1	19:1
1988	16:1	18:1	19:1
1987	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Alma Elementary School	South Carolina	Cherokee 01 School District
2023	11%	13%	9%
2022	11%	12%	9%
2021	11%	11%	8%
2020	10%	10%	7%
2019	10%	10%	7%
2018	7%	9%	8%
2017	7%	9%	8%
2016	4%	9%	7%
2015	3%	8%	6%
2014	4%	8%	6%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	5%	4%
2008	5%	6%	4%
2007	5%	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	5%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	3%

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Black

37%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alma Elementary School	South Carolina	Cherokee 01 School District
2023	37%	31%	28%
2022	37%	32%	27%
2021	37%	33%	27%
2020	32%	33%	27%
2019	32%	33%	27%
2018	32%	34%	26%
2017	32%	34%	26%
2016	33%	34%	26%
2015	36%	35%	27%
2014	32%	35%	26%
2013	31%	35%	26%
2012	32%	36%	26%
2011	30%	36%	26%
2010	28%	38%	27%
2009	31%	39%	27%
2008	32%	39%	27%
2007	31%	40%	27%
2006	29%	41%	27%
2005	32%	41%	28%
2004	29%	41%	28%
2003	31%	41%	29%
2002	28%	41%	29%
2001	32%	42%	29%
2000	33%	42%	29%
1999	39%	41%	27%
1998	44%	42%	30%
1997	45%	41%	30%
1996	47%	41%	30%
1995	46%	41%	30%
1994	43%	41%	30%
1993	43%	41%	30%
1992	44%	41%	31%
1991	44%	41%	32%

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White

51%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alma Elementary School	South Carolina	Cherokee 01 School District
2023	51%	48%	59%
2022	51%	48%	60%
2021	51%	49%	62%
2020	53%	50%	63%
2019	53%	50%	63%
2018	60%	51%	65%
2017	60%	51%	65%
2016	60%	52%	66%
2015	61%	52%	66%
2014	64%	52%	67%
2013	64%	53%	67%
2012	63%	53%	67%
2011	63%	53%	67%
2010	67%	53%	67%
2009	64%	53%	68%
2008	63%	53%	68%
2007	64%	54%	68%
2006	67%	54%	68%
2005	64%	54%	68%
2004	68%	54%	68%
2003	65%	54%	67%
2002	70%	55%	68%
2001	67%	55%	68%
2000	68%	55%	69%
1999	60%	55%	56%
1998	55%	55%	69%
1997	55%	56%	68%
1996	53%	56%	69%
1995	54%	56%	68%
1994	57%	57%	68%
1993	57%	57%	68%
1992	56%	57%	68%
1991	56%	57%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Alma Elementary School	South Carolina	Cherokee 01 School District
2023	1%	6%	3%
2022	1%	6%	3%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	5%	5%	2%
2019	5%	5%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	3%	4%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alma Elementary School	South Carolina	Cherokee 01 School District
2023	0.60	0.66	0.57
2022	0.60	0.66	0.56
2021	0.60	0.64	0.55
2020	0.61	0.63	0.53
2019	0.61	0.63	0.53
2018	0.54	0.62	0.50
2017	0.54	0.62	0.50
2016	0.53	0.61	0.49
2015	0.50	0.61	0.49
2014	0.49	0.61	0.49
2013	0.50	0.60	0.49
2012	0.50	0.59	0.48
2011	0.52	0.59	0.48
2010	0.47	0.58	0.48
2009	0.50	0.57	0.47
2008	0.50	0.57	0.46
2007	0.49	0.55	0.47
2006	0.47	0.54	0.46
2005	0.49	0.54	0.46
2004	0.46	0.54	0.46
2003	0.48	0.54	0.46
2002	0.44	0.53	0.46
2001	0.45	0.53	0.45
2000	0.51	0.53	0.44
1999	0.49	0.53	0.45
1998	0.51	0.53	0.44
1997	0.51	0.52	0.44
1996	0.51	0.52	0.44
1995	0.50	0.52	0.45
1994	0.50	0.51	0.44
1993	0.50	0.51	0.44
1992	0.50	0.51	0.45
1991	0.50	0.51	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alma Elementary School	South Carolina	Cherokee 01 School District
2023	100%	67%	86%
2022	100%	60%	80%
2021	100%	59%	79%
2020	100%	58%	77%
2019	100%	58%	77%
2018	100%	64%	80%
2017	100%	64%	80%
2016	100%	55%	75%
2015	91%	50%	64%
2014	86%	51%	63%
2013	84%	51%	63%
2012	87%	50%	62%
2011	80%	48%	62%
2010	72%	47%	57%
2009	74%	45%	54%
2008	71%	44%	52%
2007	71%	44%	51%
2006	63%	44%	49%
2005	67%	44%	49%
2004	59%	43%	47%
2003	60%	42%	45%
2002	50%	41%	45%
2001	44%	39%	39%
2000	46%	40%	41%
1999	45%	39%	38%
1998	54%	42%	42%
1997	48%	40%	37%
1996	49%	40%	35%
1995	53%	40%	35%
1994	51%	39%	38%
1993	53%	38%	37%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Alma Elementary School	South Carolina	Cherokee 01 School District
2014	6%	6%	7%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	7%	6%	7%
2010	10%	7%	7%
2009	14%	8%	8%
2008	13%	8%	8%
2007	11%	8%	8%
2006	15%	8%	10%
2005	12%	8%	8%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	10%	8%	9%
2002	10%	8%	9%
2001	13%	8%	8%
2000	11%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cherokee 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% SC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).

How many students attend Alma Elementary School?

161 students attend Alma Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Alma Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Alma Elementary School?

Alma Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Alma Elementary School offer ?

Alma Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Alma Elementary School part of?

Alma Elementary School is part of Cherokee 01 School District.

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Alma Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

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