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Hartsville High School vs. Darlington High School

Should I attend Hartsville High School or Darlington 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
Hartsville High School
701 Lewellyn Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Darlington High School
525 Spring Street
Darlington, SC 29532
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,158 students
1,089 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#249 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
#227 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
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42%
(Top 50% in SC)
49%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hartsville 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 2020-21 school year data.
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80%
(Top 20% in SC)
73%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hartsville 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Darlington 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 2020-21 school year data.
90%
(Top 50% in SC)
89%
(Top 50% in SC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
384
374
Grade 10 Students
311
263
Grade 11 Students
239
230
Grade 12 Students
224
222

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
38%
59%
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% White
44%
28%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
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0.65
0.57
This chart display the diversity score of Hartsville High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(14-15 School Year Data)
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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