St. James High School vs. Socastee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. James 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
Socastee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,880 students in grades 9-12, St. James High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,712 students in grades 9-12, Socastee 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 61% (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 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,880 students
1,712 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
97 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
90%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
68%


Graduation Rate
87%
84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
509
481
Grade 10 Students
500
452
Grade 11 Students
450
417
Grade 12 Students
421
362
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
11%
21%


% Black
7%
8%


% White
75%
63%


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


Diversity Score
0.42
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

