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