D. W. Daniel High School
D. W. Daniel High School serves 1,095 students in grades 9-12.
D. W. Daniel High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 85-89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
D. W. Daniel High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
D. W. Daniel High School's student population of 1,095 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,095 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
D. W. Daniel High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 D. W. Daniel High School is 0.38, 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 | #141 out of 1142 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 9% | 34% |
| White | 78% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.62 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pickens 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is R. C. Edwards Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Central R. C. Edwards Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 810 students10
0.6 miles
1157 Madden Bridge Road
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-4200 0.6 6-8 810 - Central Central Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 358 students10
3.2 miles
608 Johnson Road
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-1400 3.2 PK-5 358 - Clemson Clemson Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 869 students10
3.3 miles
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500 3.3 PK-5 869 - Seneca Ravenel Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 599 students10
4.9 miles
150 Ravenel School Road
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4450 4.9 PK-5 599 - Pendleton Riverside Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 52%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 410 students10
5.8 miles
458 Riverside Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2200 5.8 7-8 410
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