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Clarendon 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 194 students in Clarendon 04 School District.
Public School in Clarendon 04 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the South Carolina public schools of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
1 School
1,275 Schools
# Students
194 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
95%
31%
% White
4%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Clarendon 04 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scott's Branch High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9253 Alex Harvin Highway
Summerton, SC 29148
(803) 574-2100
Summerton, SC 29148
(803) 574-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clarendon 04 School District?
Clarendon 04 School District manages 1 public schools serving 194 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Clarendon 04hool District?
95% of Clarendon 04hool District students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clarendon 04hool District?
Clarendon 04hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
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