Fort Mill High School
Tel:
(803)548-1900
- Fort Mill High School serves 2,222 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (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 92% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Fort Mill High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Fort Mill High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Fort Mill High School's student population of 2,222 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 130 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,222 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 130 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fort Mill High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fort Mill High School is 0.37, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #4 out of 1142 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| Black | 9% | 34% |
| White | 79% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.62 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | York 04 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fort Mill High School is Nation Ford High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Banks Trail Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Riverview Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Mill Riverview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 729 students
0.3 miles
1300 Spratt Street
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803)548-4677 0.3 PK-5 729 - Fort Mill Orchard Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 756 students
0.8 miles
474 Third Baxter Street
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803)548-8170 0.8 K-5 756 - Fort Mill Banks Trail Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 742 students
2.1 miles
1640 Banks Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803)578-2990 2.1 6-8 742 - Fort Mill Gold Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 709 students
2.1 miles
1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803)548-8300 2.1 6-8 709 - Fort Mill Gold Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 953 students
2.2 miles
1000 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803)548-8250 2.2 K-5 953
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