D. W. Daniel High School
D. W. Daniel High School serves 1,149 students in grades 9-12.
D. W. Daniel High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 51% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,149 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 24%
- Graduation Rate: 90% (Top 30% in SC)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5%
- Math Proficiency: 70-74% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 87% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
D. W. Daniel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
D. W. Daniel High School's student population of 1,149 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,149 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
D. W. Daniel High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,149 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of D. W. Daniel High School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 1149 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
7%
11%
Black
8%
33%
White
76%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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