Summary:
The 29138 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools serve a diverse student population, there are stark differences in their academic performance, with Hollywood Elementary standing out as the top-performing school in the area.
Hollywood Elementary has outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for grades 3-5, and is ranked 312 out of 638 South Carolina elementary schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Saluda Elementary and Saluda Middle have struggled, with lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across all schools suggest a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance.
The data also reveals significant disparities in the racial makeup of the schools, with Hollywood Elementary having the highest percentage of white students (60.33%) and Saluda Primary and Saluda Elementary having the highest percentages of Hispanic students (53.75% and 56.7% respectively). These differences raise questions about equity and access to quality education within the Saluda 01 district.
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