Pendleton High School vs. T. L. Hanna High School
Should you attend Pendleton High School or T. L. Hanna High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pendleton 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
T. L. Hanna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 940 students in grades 9-12, Pendleton 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 85-89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,994 students in grades 9-12, T. L. Hanna High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
940 students
1,994 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
103 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#52 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
71%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
250
594
Grade 10 Students
253
488
Grade 11 Students
223
462
Grade 12 Students
214
450
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
5%
8%


% Black
15%
27%


% White
74%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

