The top reported proficiency rate is 68% in Social studies. The lowest is 29% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Hollis Academy
Hollis Academy is a regular public elementary school in Greenville, South Carolina, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It sits within the Greenville 01 school district, the largest in the state. The school itself is located on Goodrich Street, in the western part of the city.
Greenville is a fast-growing city that has shifted from its historic industrial roots in cotton mills and rail toward a modern economy anchored by advanced manufacturing, automotive production, and major employers such as Michelin, Prisma Health, Bon Secours, and Duke Energy. The city’s downtown is walkable and features notable civic anchors including Falls Park on the Reedy and the Peace Center. The Swamp Rabbit Trail, a converted railroad corridor, provides a popular pedestrian and biking route. Furman University is present on a separate campus. Growth has been rapid, and the metro area has continued to expand into the current decade.
The student body at Hollis Academy is diverse. The largest share of students are Hispanic, followed by Black students. White students and students identifying as two or more races each make up a smaller portion of the enrollment. The school serves a student population that qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch at the highest rate possible under the program. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learner status was not available for this school.
State testing results from the most recent school year show a mixed picture. In reading, third graders posted a better outcome than fourth or fifth graders, with roughly half of third graders meeting the state's proficiency benchmark. Fourth grade reading fell below that mark, and fifth grade reading sat in between. In math, third graders again performed the strongest, while fourth and fifth graders’ results were lower. In science, which is tested in fourth grade, fewer than one in three students reached the proficient level. These scores are a single year’s snapshot; trend data was limited because only one year of comparable results was available for reading and math, so it is not possible to describe a trajectory. The state made changes to the cut scores for reading and science, which affects year-to-year comparability.
Given that Hollis Academy’s grade span ends at fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and no data on high school pathways such as advanced coursework or career and technical programs. The school’s mission and academic focus remain within the elementary grades. Because the comparison set at the district level for this school contained only a single entity, it is not possible to position Hollis Academy’s proficiency rates relative to other districts in Greenville County in a meaningful way.
Housing in the surrounding area reflects a market that is somewhat more affordable than the state average, though still appreciable. Rents have been rising at a moderate pace, and the typical home value in the zip code sits below both the South Carolina and national benchmarks. The estimated rent-to-income ratio suggests that renting a home here would consume roughly a quarter of a median household’s income, which is a standard figure for the region.
For families considering Hollis Academy, the defining features are its elementary-only grade band, its economically diverse and majority-Hispanic student population, and a set of state test results that are uneven by grade and subject. The school is located in a growing city with a strong downtown and a diversified job market. A parent would want to ask the school directly about its approach to supporting students in the grades where test scores are softer, and about any programs for English learners or students with disabilities, since those data fields were missing from the available information. The district itself reported no recent changes of lasting impact to the public record.
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