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Wellford Academy Of Science And Techology Primary School
864 Syphrit Rd
Wellford SC, 29385, Spartanburg County
Phone: 864-949-2385
Ranking: 
(368 out of 841, top 44%)*
(368 out of 841, top 44%)*Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 4
School District: Spartanburg School District 5
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 37 | 38 | 46 | |||||||
| Total Students: | 426 | 397 | 397 | 359 | 438 | 430 | 651 | |||||||
| Prekindergarten: | 41 | 9.6% | 57 | 14.4% | 64 | 16.1% | 54 | 15.0% | 62 | 14.2% | 67 | 15.6% | 47 | 7.2% |
| Kindergarten: | 76 | 17.8% | 74 | 18.6% | 75 | 18.9% | 68 | 18.9% | 85 | 19.4% | 67 | 15.6% | 154 | 23.7% |
| Grade 1: | 77 | 18.1% | 74 | 18.6% | 69 | 17.4% | 79 | 22.0% | 72 | 16.4% | 78 | 18.1% | 142 | 21.8% |
| Grade 2: | 82 | 19.2% | 66 | 16.6% | 70 | 17.6% | 58 | 16.2% | 81 | 18.5% | 56 | 13.0% | 162 | 24.9% |
| Grade 3: | 74 | 17.4% | 75 | 18.9% | 54 | 13.6% | 61 | 17.0% | 57 | 13.0% | 84 | 19.5% | 146 | 22.4% |
| Grade 4: | 76 | 17.8% | 51 | 12.8% | 65 | 16.4% | 39 | 10.9% | 81 | 18.5% | 78 | 18.1% | NA | NA |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 242 | 56.8% | 224 | 56.4% | 217 | 54.7% | 200 | 55.7% | 223 | 50.9% | 222 | 51.6% | 336 | 51.6% |
| Female: | 184 | 43.2% | 173 | 43.6% | 180 | 45.3% | 159 | 44.3% | 203 | 46.3% | 200 | 46.5% | 309 | 47.5% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 6 | 1.4% | 3 | 0.8% | 11 | 2.8% | 9 | 2.5% | 10 | 2.3% | 14 | 3.3% | 11 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic: | 33 | 7.7% | 39 | 9.8% | 35 | 8.8% | 36 | 10.0% | 52 | 11.9% | 53 | 12.3% | 39 | 6.0% |
| Black: | 108 | 25.4% | 98 | 24.7% | 104 | 26.2% | 94 | 26.2% | 125 | 28.5% | 131 | 30.5% | 100 | 15.4% |
| White: | 257 | 60.3% | 237 | 59.7% | 234 | 58.9% | 214 | 59.6% | 247 | 56.4% | 232 | 54.0% | 499 | 76.7% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.3% | 2 | 0.5% | 3 | 0.8% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 21 | 4.9% | 19 | 4.8% | 11 | 2.8% | 3 | 0.8% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 241 | 56.6% | 222 | 55.9% | 213 | 53.7% | 196 | 54.6% | 255 | 58.2% | 240 | 55.8% | 240 | 36.9% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 52 | 12.2% | 45 | 11.3% | 41 | 10.3% | 39 | 10.9% | 68 | 15.5% | 49 | 11.4% | 75 | 11.5% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.11 | 11.99 | 12.22 | 11.05 | 11.84 | 11.50 | 14.30 | |||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| PASS | ||||||
| 2003 | English/Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 77.5% | 81.1% | 81.8% |
| 2004 | English/Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 82.5% | 84.4% | 85.8% |
| 2005 | English/Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 76.4% | 80.8% | 87.1% |
| 2006 | English/Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 81.3% | 83.7% | 86.4% |
| 2007 | English/Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 84.6% | 83% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | English/Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 90.3% | 91.3% | 86.7% |
| 2009 | English/Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 77% | 85.1% | 78% |
| 2010 | English/Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 81.6% | 82.7% | 80.7% |
| 2011 | English/Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.7% | 82.4% | 80% |
| 2012 | English/Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.3% | 83.3% | 80.3% |
| 2013 | English/Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.5% | 84.7% | 82.8% |
| 2003 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 80.4% | 83.7% | 82.3% |
| 2004 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86% | 84.9% | 82.7% |
| 2005 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 77.3% | 80.2% | 83.4% |
| 2006 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 81.1% | 82.9% | 80.9% |
| 2007 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 81.2% | 80.4% | 78.4% |
| 2008 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.2% | 80.8% | 77.1% |
| 2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 77.8% | 73.7% | 67% |
| 2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 83.7% | 75.5% | 70% |
| 2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 77.8% | 76.4% | 70.4% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.2% | 73.9% | 72.5% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 82.6% | 75.9% | 69.7% |
| 2003 | Science | 3rd Grade | % met std | 54.3% | 62.1% | 56.2% |
| 2004 | Science | 3rd Grade | % met std | 63.6% | 66.6% | 60% |
| 2005 | Science | 3rd Grade | % met std | 59.1% | 64.2% | 64.4% |
| 2006 | Science | 3rd Grade | % met std | 65.6% | 68% | 62.7% |
| 2007 | Science | 3rd Grade | % met std | 79.8% | 70.2% | 64.5% |
| 2008 | Science | 3rd Grade | % met std | 87.1% | 76.8% | 71.1% |
| 2009 | Science | 3rd Grade | % met std | 69.1% | 70.3% | 61.5% |
| 2010 | Science | 3rd Grade | % met std | 76% | 62.5% | 55.7% |
| 2011 | Science | 3rd Grade | % met std | 71% | 68.3% | 60.8% |
| 2012 | Science | 3rd Grade | % met std | 55.5% | 65% | 60.7% |
| 2013 | Science | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.1% | 70.8% | 67.8% |
| 2003 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | % met std | 65.9% | 71.6% | 61% |
| 2004 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | % met std | 73.6% | 80.2% | 72.1% |
| 2005 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | % met std | 79.5% | 81.7% | 79.4% |
| 2006 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | % met std | 81.1% | 85.5% | 79.4% |
| 2007 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | % met std | 80.2% | 86.8% | 84.7% |
| 2008 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | % met std | 90.7% | 87.4% | 83.8% |
| 2009 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | % met std | 79.5% | 77.1% | 74.4% |
| 2010 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | % met std | 70.8% | 79.6% | 73.2% |
| 2011 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | % met std | 84.4% | 81.7% | 76.6% |
| 2012 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | % met std | 79.1% | 74.2% | 74.6% |
| 2013 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.3% | 82.2% | 79.7% |
| 2009 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 46.4% | 68.7% | 68.9% |
| 2010 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 75.5% | 76.4% | 71% |
| 2013 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 74% | 77.5% | 70.3% |
| 2009 | English/Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 63.6% | 80.7% | 75.7% |
| 2010 | English/Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 70.6% | 80.9% | 76.5% |
| 2011 | English/Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 75% | 81.9% | 78% |
| 2012 | English/Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 82% | 82.8% | 78.2% |
| 2013 | English/Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 79.2% | 81.3% | 78.9% |
| 2009 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 74% | 84.7% | 76.8% |
| 2010 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 79.5% | 83.4% | 76.7% |
| 2011 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 82.5% | 85.8% | 79.4% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 86.9% | 85.5% | 78.4% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 81.1% | 84.7% | 79.8% |
| 2009 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 74% | 76% | 68.7% |
| 2010 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 79.4% | 77.4% | 69.2% |
| 2011 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 85% | 80.1% | 70.8% |
| 2012 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 91.9% | 81.6% | 73.8% |
| 2013 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.7% | 76.6% | 73.2% |
| 2009 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | % met std | 77% | 85.6% | 79.8% |
| 2010 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | % met std | 79.5% | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| 2011 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | % met std | 75% | 82.8% | 77% |
| 2012 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | % met std | 91.8% | 86.9% | 80.9% |
| 2013 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | % met std | 92.4% | 82.5% | 81.8% |
| 2009 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 67.1% | 78.6% | 70.1% |
| 2010 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 67.5% | 77.3% | 72.2% |
| 2013 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 71.4% | 77.8% | 74.3% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 50.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 50.0% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 9.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 43.2% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 56.8% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $39,768.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $33,299.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $44,684.0 |
* Wellford Academy Of Science And Techology Primary School was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.