Carolina (High) vs. Southside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carolina (High) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 991 students in grades 9-12, Carolina (High) 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 40-44% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 967 students in grades 9-12, Southside 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 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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
991 students
967 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#285 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#527 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
64%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
358
404
Grade 10 Students
258
221
Grade 11 Students
211
183
Grade 12 Students
164
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
48%
27%
% Black
33%
54%
% White
15%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%