Carolina Academy (High) vs. Southside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carolina Academy (High) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 976 students in grades 9-12, Carolina Academy (High) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,075 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
976 students
1,075 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#218 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Graduation Rate
71%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
302
307
Grade 10 Students
219
312
Grade 11 Students
211
252
Grade 12 Students
244
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
56%
33%
% Black
30%
49%
% White
11%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%