Calhoun County High School
Tel:
(803) 874-3071
Calhoun County High School serves 446 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Calhoun County High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Calhoun County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Calhoun County High School's student population of 446 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 446 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Calhoun County High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Calhoun County High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #450 out of 1142 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| Black | 68% | 34% |
| White | 26% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.62 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calhoun 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Calhoun County High School is Orangeburg Consolidated School District Five Technology Cent (9.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is St. Matthews K-8 School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Matthews St. Matthews K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 678 students
0.1 miles
135 Saints Avenue
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 655-2750 0.1 PK-8 678 - Orangeburg Rivelon Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 329 students
9.1 miles
350 Thomas B. Eklund Circle
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-2949 9.1 PK-2 329 - Orangeburg Orangeburg Consolidated School District Five Technology Cent Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
9.2 miles
3720 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 536-4473 9.2 9-12 n/a - Orangeburg Ocsd5 High School For Health Professions Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 373 students
9.7 miles
130 Charter School Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 535-1693 9.7 9-12 373 - Orangeburg Orangeburg Wilkinson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,060 student
10.1 miles
601 Bruin Parkway
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-6180 10.1 9-12 1,060
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