Alma Elementary
School Overview
Alma Elementary is a public school located in Gaffney, South Carolina. It is a school in Cherokee County School District district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, about 32% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 235 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 17 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 235 students are attending Alma Elementary. By gender, there are 108 and 127 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Alma Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 3 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 17 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Alma Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 88.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 17 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 17 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 11.8% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 235 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 20,047 Households |
| Population | 54,564 |
| Male | 26,801 |
| Female | 28,586 |
| Child Population | 17,415 |
| Total Housing Units | 23,858 Units |
| Average House Value | $102,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $713 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.00% |
| Average Household Income | $36,452 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.43% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Cherokee 01
In Cherokee 01, 18 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.