Greenwood High School vs. Emerald High School
Should you attend Greenwood High School or Emerald High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Greenwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Emerald High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,724 students in grades 9-12, Greenwood 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 78% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 887 students in grades 9-12, Emerald 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,724 students
887 students
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#324 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
82%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
499
229
Grade 10 Students
412
239
Grade 11 Students
428
212
Grade 12 Students
385
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
40%
41%
% White
35%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%