Nation Ford High School
1400 A.o. Jones Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(803)396-9902
- Nation Ford High School serves 1,879 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 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 88% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%.
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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Nation Ford High School's student population of 1,879 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 114 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,879 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 114 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nation Ford High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,130 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nation Ford High School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | 1% | 32% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 9% |
| Black | 14% | 34% |
| White | 70% | 52% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | York 04 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Mill Sugar Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 731 students
0.3 miles
1599 Farm House Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803)835-0150 0.3 PK-5 731 - Fort Mill Springfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 593 students
0.5 miles
1691 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803)584-8150 0.5 K-5 593 - Fort Mill Springfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 716 students
0.5 miles
1711 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803)548-8199 0.5 6-8 716 - Fort Mill Fort Mill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 792 students
2.4 miles
192 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803)547-7546 2.4 PK-5 792 - Fort Mill Fort Mill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 776 students
2.4 miles
200 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803)547-5553 2.4 6-8 776
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