South Aiken High School vs. Aiken High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Aiken High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Aiken High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,349 students in grades 9-12, South Aiken High School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,097 students in grades 9-12, Aiken 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 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,349 students
1,097 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#234 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
414
328
Grade 10 Students
331
285
Grade 11 Students
306
256
Grade 12 Students
298
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
31%
46%
% White
49%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%