Summerville High School
1101 Boone Hill Rd, Summerville, SC, 29483-2445 -  Map
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School Overview:
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 6% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( SC ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
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%
School Notes:
  • 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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School Zip Code:
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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