Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 572 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 19%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in SC
- Math Proficiency: 73% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 70% (Top 30%)
- Science Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Science Proficiency
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Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School's student population of 572 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
572 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 1154 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
2%
Hispanic
n/a
13%
Black
8%
31%
White
81%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School is ranked #151 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School often compared to?
Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Shoally Creek Elementary School, Oakland Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School?
572 students attend Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School?
Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School offer ?
Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School part of?
Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School is part of Spartanburg 02 School District.
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