Pendleton High School
Tel:
(864) 403-2100
Pendleton High School serves 869 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pendleton High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pendleton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Pendleton High School's student population of 869 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 869 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pendleton High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 diversity score of Pendleton High School is 0.39, 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 Testing Rank | #33 out of 1142 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 15% | 34% |
| White | 77% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.62 |
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Graduation Rate | 85% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson 04 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pendleton High School is Westside High School (8.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Riverside Middle School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is La France Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pendleton La France Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 421 students
1.3 miles
550 Williams Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2300 1.3 PK-6 421 - Pendleton Riverside Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 410 students
2.9 miles
458 Riverside Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2200 2.9 7-8 410 - Pendleton Pendleton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 385 students
3.1 miles
902 East Queen Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2500 3.1 PK-6 385 - Pendleton Mt. Lebanon Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 502 students
5.0 miles
2850 Lebanon Road
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2400 5.0 PK-6 502 - Clemson Clemson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 869 students
5.5 miles
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500 5.5 PK-5 869
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