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