Gaffney High School vs. Boiling Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gaffney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Boiling Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,802 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 40% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 2,590 students in grades 9-12, Boiling Springs 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 62% (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 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
1,802 students
2,590 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
140 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#311 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#48 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
88%
Graduation Rate
82%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
570
770
Grade 10 Students
458
684
Grade 11 Students
404
586
Grade 12 Students
370
550
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
31%
16%
% White
57%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%