Summerville High School - Summerville, South Carolina/SC

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Summerville High School

1101 Boone Hill Rd, Summerville, SC, 29483-2445 -

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Definition of Terms

Summerville High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Dorchester County, SC

Students & Faculty

Total Students

3203 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

177 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 1112 students

Grade 10 - 827 students

Grade 11 - 652 students

Grade 12 - 612 students

This School

( SC ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:18

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( SC ) School Average

% American Indian	1%	n/a
% Asian	1%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Black	25%	44%
% White	71%	49%

Additional Student Information

This School

( SC ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

20%

47%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( SC ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Dorchester County 02 School District

This School's Agency

( SC ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	17	7
Number of Students Managed	19,297 students	4,796 students
District Total Revenue	$141,522,000	$32,593,000
District Expenditure	$145,717,000	$32,358,000
District Revenue / Student	$7,334	$8,131
District Expenditure / Student	$7,551	$13,599
District Graduation Rates	83%	86%

Summerville High School is a public high school located in Summerville, South Carolina. It is one of the largest high schools in the state.
History: In 1924, a brick building on Main Street, which is now Rollings Middle School of the Arts, was the only high school in the Summerville area. As Summerville’s population increased rapidly in the late 1960s and early 1970s, a larger campus needed. In 1973, the present building on Boone Hill Road was opened to students. From the first day of classes, the new facility was too small. Because of the unexpectedly high enrollment, several mobile units were set up on the campus.
In 1970, Summerville High School and Alston High School, the district’s African-American school, were combined to integrate the school district. Attendance continued to increase throughout the 1070s. In 1972, double sessions were used until an additional underclassman campus was completed in 1975. Another classroom wing was created by the spring of 1978.
In 1991, Fort Dorchester High School was opened, splitting the school’s student body. As a result, the Gregg underclassman campus was renovated as a middle school, and the switch to a single campus was completed in 1998. Construction of a fine arts hall and cafeteria expansion was completed in the fall of 2001.
Football: Summerville's varsity football team is coached by John McKissick. In J.Mack's 55 years as coach, the team has won over 530 games, making him the most winning coach in high school football.
The team has won 10 state championships, and in 2006, remained undefeated in the regular season.
Swimming: The swim team, under former head coach Daniel McDonough, has won 4 state championships. The girls team won in 2000 and 2001, and the boys team won in 2003 and 2004. The team is now coached by David Horton.
Marching Band: The Summerville Competitive Performance Ensemble has won 12 state championships, the most recent in 2004. The band is under the direction of Leslie Gilreath and Sue Alexander. The ensemble held the title of lower state champions in 2005, and placed 3rd at state in 2006.
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About This Zip Code (29483)

School Zip (29483)

(SC) State Average

Population (Approximate)

48,091 people

3,827,690 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

24%

21%

Population Average Age

33 years old

35.4 years old

Average Household size

2.8 persons

2.3 persons

Median Household Income

$40,926

$37,524

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.6 rooms

5.4 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

26 years old

32 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

74% / 26%

69% / 31%

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