High Point Academy, Spartanburg SC

Original Research by School Decision on High Point Academy

High Point Academy is a public charter school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. It operates as a single campus under the statewide SC Public Charter School District, which authorizes charter schools across the state rather than running a geographically defined district. That means enrollment is open to students who apply, regardless of where they live within the state, though families in the Spartanburg area will find it most practical given the daily commute. The school sits on the northern edge of the city, near Interstate 85, placing it within reach of both the urban core and the surrounding suburban and rural parts of Spartanburg County.

Spartanburg itself is a mid-sized city and a regional hub for the Upstate. It has a compact, walkable downtown centered on Morgan Square, with murals, restaurants, and a mix of historic and new development. The city has invested in a protected bike lane and a new minor league ballpark that opened in 2025. The broader economy has shifted from its textile-mill roots toward healthcare, higher education, and manufacturing, with a major BMW plant in nearby Greer. Housing in the immediate area around the school is more affordable than the national or state medians, which is a factor that matters for families weighing where to live. The city’s downtown has seen revitalization in the past decade, including a new hotel, restored buildings, and a joint government complex under construction.

Academically, High Point Academy shows a split picture across subjects. In English language arts, the school performs at a level that is generally solid. Proficiency rates in the early and middle grades are above half of students meeting the state’s benchmark, with a notably strong showing in fourth grade and again in seventh grade. That pattern suggests the school may have particular strengths in literacy instruction during certain years. In math, the picture is softer. Proficiency rates are lower than in ELA, and they decline as students move into middle school, with the weakest results seen in eighth grade. Science proficiency is lower still, especially in sixth grade, where about a quarter of students met the standard. Overall, the school’s combined performance across tested subjects and grades places it below the midpoint among the seven districts in Spartanburg County that reported comparable data. The school’s own results from prior years are limited, so a clear trend is not available.

The student body is diverse. A majority of students are white, with a sizeable share who are Black and a growing Hispanic population. A substantial portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is an indicator of the economic background of the families the school serves. Information on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the data we examined. A parent considering this school may want to ask the school directly about the availability and quality of special education services and English language support, since the school is a charter and may have different programs than traditional district schools.

As a charter school, High Point Academy sets its own instructional and operational policies within the terms of its charter. The school is classified as a regular public school, not an alternative or special-purpose school, meaning it follows standard state academic expectations. The graduation rate for the high school portion was not available in the data, so a parent should confirm that figure with the school.

For a family living in or moving to Spartanburg, High Point Academy offers a full PK-through-12 option in a single location, with a student body that reflects the area’s demographic and economic mix. Its academic profile is strongest in reading and writing, especially in the earlier grades, while math and science performance is an area to weigh. The school sits in a metropolitan area that is growing and investing in its downtown, and housing is relatively affordable compared to national averages. That context may be especially relevant for families who are deciding where to live and want to understand both the school and the community it serves.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=95%Cohort of 67 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

241 schools plotted. 4 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 352%

School 52% · District 50% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 449%

School 49% · District 44% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 538%

School 38% · District 36% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 634%

School 34% · District 35% · ▼ 1 pts below district

even with state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 743%

School 43% · District 32% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 828%

School 28% · District 24% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 354%

School 54% · District 59% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 471%

School 71% · District 60% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 557%

School 57% · District 58%

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 649%

School 49% · District 62% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 768%

School 68% · District 64% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 863%

School 63% · District 59% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Science

Grade 442%

School 42% · District 43%

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 626%

School 26% · District 50% · ▼ 24 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 554%

School 54% · District 66% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 773%

School 73% · District 65% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

This schoolSC Public Charter School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income52%Higher-income59%7 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income61%Higher-income82%21 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income54%Higher-income65%11 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income42%Higher-income59%17 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income65%Higher-income73%8 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income58%Higher-income71%13 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income49%Higher-income59%10 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income33%Higher-income64%30 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income33%Higher-income48%16 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income30%Higher-income41%10 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income35%Higher-income52%17 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income24%Higher-income34%10 pp gap