Darlington High School vs. Hartsville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Darlington 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
Hartsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,089 students in grades 9-12, Darlington High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,158 students in grades 9-12, Hartsville 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 42% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 56% 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
1,089 students
1,158 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#249 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
374
384
Grade 10 Students
263
311
Grade 11 Students
230
239
Grade 12 Students
222
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
59%
38%
% White
28%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%