Nation Ford High School
Nation Ford High School serves 2,108 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (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 88% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 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% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Nation Ford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Nation Ford High School's student population of 2,108 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 126 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,108 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Nation Ford High School is ranked within the top 1% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 1149 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
2%
Hispanic
10%
9%
Black
14%
34%
White
68%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
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