Alma Elementary School

213 Alma St, Gaffney, SC 29340 | (864) 489-4742

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 240

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 240 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 516th out of 535 elementary schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 213 Alma Street, Gaffney, SC 29340

Principal or Admin: Jean Brewington
Fax: (864) 902-3595
Website: www.cherokeeschoolssc.org

School Operational Details

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

School District Details

Cherokee County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,859
Dropout Rate: 5.4%
Students Per Teacher: 15.9
Enrolled Students: 9,159

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 240
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 16.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 132 (55.0%)
Females: 108 (45.0%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (10.4%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 173 (72.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 198 (82.5%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Alma Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	67	27.9%
Asian	1	0.4%
Hispanic	12	5.0%
White	160	66.7%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	38	15.8%
Kindergarten	28	11.7%
1st Grade	32	13.3%
2nd Grade	33	13.8%
3rd Grade	41	17.1%
4th Grade	27	11.3%
5th Grade	41	17.1%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 74%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:26%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 8 Years
Average Salary: $36,741

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Alma Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$30,561	53%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$43,609	47%

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

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