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Belton Honea Path High School vs. Palmetto High School

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School Overview

School
Belton Honea Path High School
11000 Belton-honea Path Highwa
Honea Path, SC 29654
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Palmetto High School
804 North Hamilton Street
Williamston, SC 29697
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Belton Honea Path High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Palmetto High School ranks 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,059 students in grades 9-12, Belton Honea Path High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 985 students in grades 9-12, Palmetto High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,059 students
985 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#79 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
#41 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
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58%
(Top 20% in SC)
75-79%
(Top 5% in SC)
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86%
(Top 10% in SC)
75-79%
(Top 20% in SC)
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87%
(Top 50% in SC)
92%
(Top 20% in SC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
331
312
Grade 10 Students
256
232
Grade 11 Students
218
206
Grade 12 Students
254
235

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
13%
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% Black
13%
6%
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% White
78%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.37
0.39
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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