Clinton High School vs. Laurens District 55 High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clinton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Laurens District 55 High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 811 students in grades 9-12, Clinton High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,434 students in grades 9-12, Laurens District 55 High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
811 students
1,434 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
123 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#293 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
78%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
272
418
Grade 10 Students
203
383
Grade 11 Students
160
326
Grade 12 Students
176
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
40%
29%
% White
48%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%