Nation Ford High School
Tel:
(803)396-9902
- Nation Ford High School serves 2,108 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (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 88% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Nation Ford 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 5%) 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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Nation Ford 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 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nation Ford High School's student population of 2,108 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 126 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,108 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 126 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nation Ford 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 increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nation Ford High School is 0.51, 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) | #8 out of 1142 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 9% |
| Black | 14% | 34% |
| White | 68% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.62 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Nation Ford High School is Fort Mill High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Springfield Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sugar Creek Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Mill Sugar Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 803 students
0.3 miles
1599 Farm House Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803)835-0150 0.3 PK-5 803 - Fort Mill Springfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 656 students
0.5 miles
1691 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803)584-8150 0.5 K-5 656 - Fort Mill Springfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 569 students
0.5 miles
1711 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803)548-8199 0.5 6-8 569 - Fort Mill Fort Mill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 836 students
2.4 miles
192 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803)547-7546 2.4 PK-5 836 - Fort Mill Fort Mill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 606 students
2.4 miles
200 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803)547-5553 2.4 6-8 606
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