Sandy Run School
Swansea, SC 29160
Phone: (803) 655-2746
Fax: (803) 791-8975
District: Calhoun 01 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, • 559 students
Sandy Run School, a public school located in Swansea, SC, serves grades PK-8 in the Calhoun 01 School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Sandy Run School is a public school located in Swansea, SC. 559 students attend Sandy Run School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) Tests data from South Carolina Department of Education, and using 2024 College and Career Ready Assessments (READY) data from South Carolina Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from South Carolina Department of Education, and using 2024 Student Growth - Middle Level data from South Carolina Department of Education. |
Posted: August 9, 2022
Post pandemic, the school does not provide a welcoming environment to parents. Some teachers seem more concerned with pushing their personal agendas than with teaching the curriculum.
Communication is very, very poor. (Announcements of events often come home on the day of the event or sometimes after it is over.) Emails, letters, and phone calls to some teachers do not get answered (or returned.)
While there are a few caring and kind teachers who devote their life and time to the education of the children, unfortunately they are severely outnumbered. (We have experienced a parent-teacher conference held by a teachers aid. The teacher walked into the session, declared she did not know our child (who had been in her class for several months at that point), and then left again.
District transportation is incredibly unreliable. Bus drivers frequently change routes. Pick-up and drop-off times also change (without any notice.) Buses break down regularly. Phones do not get answered after dismissal, so when a bus breaks down (unless a child has access to their own phone), parents are left wondering where their children are (sometimes for hours.)
There is a lot that needs improvement and the area has an amazing community of people willing to contribute. Unfortunately, those in the position to make decisions do not appear to welcome change, contributions or community/parental involvement.
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Posted: September 27, 2018
I do not have experiance with this aspect of the school.
Posted: September 27, 2018
Warnings and punishments are handed out as needed. If we have an issue the teachers are always available. Not once have we had to go higher ie vice principal or principal.
Posted: September 27, 2018
Weekly homework calendars for the younger kids and mobile app updates for the older kids. I know what each of my children has to do every day.
Posted: September 27, 2018
As with every school, there's a teacher we weren't completely satisfied with but every other teacher has been great. 8 teacher out of 9 (so far) teachers so far have met all expectations.
Posted: September 27, 2018
Gator of the Month, Gator Bucks and other reward systems keep the kids striving for great.
Posted: September 27, 2018
From the front desk staff to the principal, leadership for staff and the students is on point.
Posted: September 27, 2018
I doubt I would be happier at any other school. I am beyond satisfied and so happy to gave purchased our home within this school district.
Posted: July 9, 2017
We have been very pleased with our child's progress and this school.
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Posted: August 22, 2013
Sandy Run is an excellent school, my seven year old loves this school. The teachers are great teachers and, also the staff are so helpful. Keep up the great work Sandy Run Gators!!!!!
Posted: January 8, 2013
SOME of the teachers are great. Last year my children loved thier teachers and my oldest still has contact with last years teacher. This year they are both having a really hard time with thier teachers. I have had to go to the principal for one of the teachers yelling "shutup" to my child. I am not very impressed after this year. It is a good school overall.
Posted: September 22, 2010
This school is great up to the 5th grade. The middle school was recently added and some of the new middle school teachers should not be in teaching children. There definately needs to be some changes.
Posted: October 26, 2009
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