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 1,254 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 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,305 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 16:1 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 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,254 students
1,305 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
80 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


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
368
379
Grade 10 Students
297
346
Grade 11 Students
279
317
Grade 12 Students
310
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
10%
12%


% Black
44%
31%


% White
41%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

