Next High School (Closed 2023)

2000 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29615
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 278 students in grades 6-12, Next High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
278 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
#562 out of 1154 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Next High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Next High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Next High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Next High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Next High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
8%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Next High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Next High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
84%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Next High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Next High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Next High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Next High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
75-79%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Next High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Next High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Next High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Next High School's ranking?
Next High School is ranked #562 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Next High School?
The graduation rate of Next High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 84%.
How many students attend Next High School?
278 students attend Next High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Next High School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Next High School?
Next High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Next High School offer ?
Next High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Next High School part of?
Next High School is part of Sc Public Charter School District.

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