Palmetto High School vs. Powdersville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmetto High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Powdersville 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
Overview
Serving 1,086 students in grades 9-12, Palmetto High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,037 students in grades 9-12, Powdersville High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,086 students
1,037 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#17 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
91%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
76%


Graduation Rate
91%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
297
267
Grade 10 Students
294
276
Grade 11 Students
254
250
Grade 12 Students
241
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a

% Hispanic
14%
11%


% Black
6%
11%


% White
76%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

