Barnwell High School vs. Blackville-hilda High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barnwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Blackville-hilda High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades 9-12, Barnwell High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 161 students in grades 9-12, Blackville-hilda High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
556 students
161 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#594 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
190
51
Grade 10 Students
129
40
Grade 11 Students
116
41
Grade 12 Students
121
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
48%
79%
% White
41%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%