Pelion High School vs. Swansea High School
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School Overview
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Swansea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades 9-12, Pelion High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 695 students in grades 9-12, Swansea High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
718 students
695 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#387 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#660 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
243
26
Grade 10 Students
177
285
Grade 11 Students
146
216
Grade 12 Students
152
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
24%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
68%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%