Fort Dorchester High School vs. Summerville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fort Dorchester High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Summerville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,260 students in grades 9-12, Fort Dorchester 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 88% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 3,215 students in grades 9-12, Summerville High School ranks in the top 5% 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 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,260 students
3,215 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
167 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#43 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
92%
Graduation Rate
92%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
732
1004
Grade 10 Students
572
751
Grade 11 Students
460
708
Grade 12 Students
496
752
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
42%
26%
% White
31%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%