Lower Richland High School vs. Dreher High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lower Richland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dreher 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
Overview
Serving 1,218 students in grades 9-12, Lower Richland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,144 students in grades 9-12, Dreher High School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (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 66% 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
1,218 students
1,144 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#502 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#62 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
65%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
370
320
Grade 10 Students
352
287
Grade 11 Students
275
290
Grade 12 Students
221
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
81%
49%
% White
6%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%