South Aiken High School vs. Midland Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Aiken High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Midland Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,486 students in grades 9-12, Midland Valley 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 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,305 students
1,486 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
85 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#286 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%


Graduation Rate
87%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
379
519
Grade 10 Students
346
376
Grade 11 Students
317
332
Grade 12 Students
263
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
12%
19%


% Black
31%
30%


% White
49%
46%


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


Diversity Score
0.65
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

