Mauldin High School vs. Hillcrest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mauldin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillcrest 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 2,133 students in grades 9-12, Mauldin 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 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,894 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the top 10% 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 68% (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 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
2,133 students
1,894 students
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#78 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
57%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
556
512
Grade 10 Students
594
510
Grade 11 Students
489
463
Grade 12 Students
494
409
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
25%
29%
% White
53%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%