Hcs Early College High School vs. St. James High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hcs Early College 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
Diversity
Community Size
St. James 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
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades 9-12, Hcs Early College High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,826 students in grades 9-12, St. James High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (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 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
360 students
1,826 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#19 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
82%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
106
468
Grade 10 Students
115
472
Grade 11 Students
67
477
Grade 12 Students
72
409
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
28%
6%
% White
42%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%