Summerville High School vs. Ashley Ridge High School
Should you attend Summerville High School or Ashley Ridge 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
Summerville 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
Ashley Ridge 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
Overview
Serving 3,361 students in grades 9-12, Summerville High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 2,599 students in grades 9-12, Ashley Ridge 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 81% (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 43% 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
3,361 students
2,599 students
Total Classroom Teachers
176 teachers
140 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#55 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#22 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
67%
Graduation Rate
91%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
968
711
Grade 10 Students
898
700
Grade 11 Students
786
610
Grade 12 Students
709
578
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
27%
24%
% White
51%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%