Philip Simmons High School vs. Hanahan High School
Should you attend Philip Simmons High School or Hanahan 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
Philip Simmons High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Hanahan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 797 students in grades 9-12, Philip Simmons 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 60-64% (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 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,061 students in grades 9-12, Hanahan 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 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
797 students
1,061 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#201 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
224
314
Grade 10 Students
207
264
Grade 11 Students
180
262
Grade 12 Students
186
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
25%
% Black
21%
10%
% White
69%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%