Hartsville High School vs. Lamar High School
Should you attend Hartsville High School or Lamar 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
Hartsville 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
Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,129 students in grades 9-12, Hartsville High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 268 students in grades 9-12, Lamar 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 50-59% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is lower 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
1,129 students
268 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#203 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
87%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
364
79
Grade 10 Students
301
73
Grade 11 Students
252
59
Grade 12 Students
212
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
42%
49%
% White
40%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%