Gaffney High School vs. Boiling Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Boiling Springs 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
Overview
Serving 1,827 students in grades 9-12, Gaffney 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 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 2,772 students in grades 9-12, Boiling Springs High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
1,827 students
2,772 students
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
142 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#325 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#35 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
67%
Graduation Rate
78%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
525
761
Grade 10 Students
497
747
Grade 11 Students
419
616
Grade 12 Students
386
648
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
30%
19%
% White
52%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%