D. W. Daniel High School
Tel:
(864)397-2900
- D. W. Daniel High School serves 1,086 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
D. W. Daniel High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- D. W. Daniel High School's student population of 1,086 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,086 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- D. W. Daniel High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of D. W. Daniel High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #40 out of 1,130 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 11% | 34% |
| White | 78% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pickens 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to D. W. Daniel High School is Liberty High School (8.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is R. C. Edwards Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Central R. C. Edwards Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 826 students
0.6 miles
1157 Madden Bridge Road
Central, SC 29630
(864)397-4200 0.6 6-8 826 - Central Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
3.2 miles
608 Johnson Road
Central, SC 29630
(864)397-1400 3.2 PK-5 355 - Clemson Clemson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 867 students
3.3 miles
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864)397-1500 3.3 PK-5 867 - Seneca Ravenel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 557 students
4.9 miles
150 Ravenel School Road
Seneca, SC 29678
(864)886-4450 4.9 PK-5 557 - Pendleton Riverside Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 462 students
5.8 miles
458 Riverside Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864)403-2200 5.8 7-8 462
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