Lugoff-elgin High School vs. Camden High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lugoff-elgin 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
Camden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,773 students in grades 9-12, Lugoff-elgin 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 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,123 students in grades 9-12, Camden High School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,773 students
1,123 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
68 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#329 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
85%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
48%


Graduation Rate
84%
78%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
628
353
Grade 10 Students
453
282
Grade 11 Students
357
265
Grade 12 Students
334
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
11%
11%


% Black
23%
40%


% White
58%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

