Greenville Senior High Academy
Tel:
(864) 355-5500
- Greenville Senior High Academy serves 1,458 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 76% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Greenville Senior High Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Greenville Senior High Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Greenville Senior High Academy's student population of 1,458 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 79 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,458 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Greenville Senior High Academy 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Greenville Senior High Academy is 0.66, which is more 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 | #137 out of 1142 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 9% |
| Black | 33% | 34% |
| White | 45% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.62 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Greenville Senior High Academy is Sc Governor's School For Arts And Humanities (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Legacy Early College (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is A.j. Whittenburg Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Sc Governor's School For Arts And Humanities Grades: 10-12 | 235 students
0.4 miles
15 University Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 282-3757 0.4 10-12 235 - Greenville A.j. Whittenburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 568 students
0.5 miles
420 Westfield Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 452-0500 0.5 PK-5 568 - Greenville Hollis Academy Grades: PK-5 | 684 students
1.3 miles
200 Goodrich Street
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-4800 1.3 PK-5 684 - Greenville Legacy Early College Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,356 student
1.5 miles
200 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646 1.5 K-12 1,356 - Greenville Augusta Circle Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 554 students
1.6 miles
100 Winyah Street
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-1200 1.6 K-5 554
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