Blacksburg High School vs. Gaffney High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blacksburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 482 students in grades 9-12, Blacksburg High School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,827 students in grades 9-12, Gaffney High School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
482 students
1,827 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#325 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
128
525
Grade 10 Students
121
497
Grade 11 Students
125
419
Grade 12 Students
108
386
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
13%
30%
% White
78%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%