Wren High School vs. Powdersville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wren 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
Powdersville 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 1,252 students in grades 9-12, Wren 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 92% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,024 students in grades 9-12, Powdersville 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 80-84% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,252 students
1,024 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#17 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
76%
Graduation Rate
97%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
324
255
Grade 10 Students
347
251
Grade 11 Students
279
257
Grade 12 Students
302
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
79%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%