Southwood Academy for the Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anderson, South Carolina 29624 · Anderson 05
#2 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#408 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwood Academy for the Arts
Southwood Academy for the Arts is a public middle located in Anderson, in the Anderson 05 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 409 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 2nd of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (79th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 409.
There are 23 schools in Anderson; Southwood Academy for the Arts ranks 1st of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southwood Academy for the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwood Academy for the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Anderson Five Charter School
Anderson · Charter high · Grades 9–12
61 students · 1.6 km away
West Market School of Early Education
Anderson · Public other · Grades PK–PK
156 students · 2.1 km away
Robert Anderson Middle
Anderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,134 students · 2.5 km away
Varennes Elementary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
389 students · 2.9 km away
Homeland Park Primary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
397 students · 3.1 km away
Westside High
Anderson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,687 students · 4.0 km away
New Prospect Elementary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 4.3 km away
Whitehall Elementary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 4.7 km away
Calhoun Academy of the Arts
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 5.0 km away
Concord Elementary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
North Central Middle
Kershaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students
Haut Gap Middle
Johns Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
412 students
Long Middle
Cheraw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
406 students
Chesterfield-Ruby Middle
Chesterfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
414 students
Waccamaw Intermediate
Pawleys Island · Public middle · Grades 4–6
415 students
Robert E. Howard Middle
Orangeburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
396 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwood Academy for the Arts a good school?
Southwood Academy for the Arts has a Success Index (US) of 88.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #2 of 248 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southwood Academy for the Arts rank in South Carolina?
Southwood Academy for the Arts ranks #2 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #408 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwood Academy for the Arts?
Southwood Academy for the Arts had 409 students in 2025.
Is Southwood Academy for the Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Southwood Academy for the Arts is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwood Academy for the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwood Academy for the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.