Holly Springs Elementary School

120 Holly Springs School Rd, Pickens, SC 29671 | (864) 898-5590

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 203

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 203 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 28th out of 535 elementary schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 120 Holly Springs Road, Pickens, SC 29671

Principal or Admin: Donna Harden
Fax: (864) 898-5591
Website: www.pickens.k12.sc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Pickens County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,867
Dropout Rate: 5.5%
Students Per Teacher: 16.6
Enrolled Students: 16,594

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 203
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.9
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 99 (48.8%)
Females: 104 (51.2%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 23 (11.3%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93 (45.8%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 116 (57.1%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Holly Springs Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	6	3.0%
Asian	3	1.5%
Hispanic	2	1.0%
White	192	94.6%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	21	10.3%
Kindergarten	30	14.8%
1st Grade	36	17.7%
2nd Grade	24	11.8%
3rd Grade	38	18.7%
4th Grade	27	13.3%
5th Grade	27	13.3%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 29%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:71%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
Average Salary: $45,579

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Holly Springs Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	-	-
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$49,409	86%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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Reviewed by Former Student on September 15, 2008
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
This school provided me with everything I needed to go through middle school, and now into my Sophomore year of Pickens High. I thank all my teachers, guidance officers, librarians, and all the staff at Holly Springs for everything they did for me and continue to do for the students there now and in the future.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 04, 2007
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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Holly Springs Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on PASS state exams in the following subjects:

English Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Writing

PASS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	47.2%	35.7%	46.1%
2009	50.0%	47.1%	53.6%

Math Test
2010	88.9%	79.8%	70.0%
2009	78.2%	74.6%	67.0%

Science Test
2010	61.1%	74.2%	55.7%
2009	60.0%	71.8%	61.5%

Social Studies Test
2010	77.8%	84.0%	73.2%
2009	83.3%	85.6%	74.4%

Writing Test
2010	75.0%	80.2%	71.0%
2009	70.6%	80.0%	68.9%

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	36.0%	54.0%	62.3%
2009	40.0%	55.6%	63.6%

Math Test
2010	100.0%	81.7%	76.7%
2009	93.3%	82.7%	76.8%

Science Test
2010	92.0%	78.9%	69.2%
2009	90.0%	80.5%	68.7%

Social Studies Test
2010	92.0%	83.0%	76.1%
2009	100.0%	86.3%	79.8%

Writing Test
2010	100.0%	82.2%	72.2%
2009	93.4%	80.8%	70.1%

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	35.5%	56.1%	63.3%
2009	51.3%	58.7%	64.8%

Math Test
2010	96.8%	75.2%	71.3%
2009	97.4%	79.6%	73.5%

Science Test
2010	100.0%	73.3%	66.0%
2009	95.0%	79.9%	68.3%

Social Studies Test
2010	86.7%	71.4%	66.1%
2009	94.8%	78.0%	70.0%

Writing Test
2010	93.5%	80.3%	74.5%
2009	94.8%	82.1%	73.2%

Source: SC Department of Education 2009-2010

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