Lancaster High School vs. Buford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lancaster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Buford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,379 students in grades 9-12, Lancaster High School ranks in the bottom 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 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 563 students in grades 9-12, Buford 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
1,379 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#593 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#380 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
78%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
525
172
Grade 10 Students
313
133
Grade 11 Students
283
121
Grade 12 Students
258
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
4%
% Black
49%
6%
% White
28%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%