Spring Valley High School vs. Blythewood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Blythewood 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
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,230 students in grades 9-12, Spring Valley 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 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 2,164 students in grades 9-12, Blythewood 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 92% (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 69% 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
2,230 students
2,164 students
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
140 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#14 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Graduation Rate
86%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
664
608
Grade 10 Students
545
511
Grade 11 Students
523
547
Grade 12 Students
498
498
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
54%
53%
% White
19%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%