Northwest Elementary School

840 Green River Rd, Gaffney, SC 29341 | (864) 487-1243

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 482

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 482 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 143rd out of 535 elementary schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 840 Green River Road, Gaffney, SC 29341

Principal or Admin: Cathy Bloise
Fax: (864) 487-1245
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: 482
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.5
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 268 (55.6%)
Females: 214 (44.4%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 32 (6.6%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 232 (48.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 264 (54.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Northwest Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.4%
Black	28	5.8%
Asian	7	1.5%
Hispanic	21	4.4%
White	424	88.0%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	19	3.9%
Kindergarten	72	14.9%
1st Grade	74	15.4%
2nd Grade	77	16.0%
3rd Grade	80	16.6%
4th Grade	80	16.6%
5th Grade	80	16.6%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 52%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:49%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
Average Salary: $42,577

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Northwest Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$32,078	27%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$46,514	73%

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

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