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D. W. Daniel High School vs. Pickens High School

Should I attend D. W. Daniel High School or Pickens High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
D. W. Daniel High School
140 Blue And Gold Boulevard
Central, SC 29630
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Pickens High School
150 Blue Flame Drive
Pickens, SC 29671
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

D. W. Daniel 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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,194 students in grades 9-12, D. W. Daniel 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 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,322 students in grades 9-12, Pickens High School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,194 students
1,322 students
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This chart displays total students of Pickens High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
78 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pickens High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of D. W. Daniel High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pickens High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#61 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
#206 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of D. W. Daniel High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pickens High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in SC)
51%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of D. W. Daniel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pickens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Top 5% in SC)
86%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of D. W. Daniel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pickens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in SC)
65%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of D. W. Daniel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pickens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 30% in SC)
78%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of D. W. Daniel High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pickens High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of D. W. Daniel High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pickens High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
340
423
Grade 10 Students
287
332
Grade 11 Students
277
315
Grade 12 Students
290
252

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in D. W. Daniel High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pickens High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in D. W. Daniel High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pickens High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
76%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in D. W. Daniel High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pickens High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in D. W. Daniel High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pickens High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.41
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of D. W. Daniel High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pickens High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in D. W. Daniel High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pickens High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in D. W. Daniel High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pickens High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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