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Lower Richland High School vs. A. C. Flora High School

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School Overview

School
Lower Richland High School
2615 Lower Richland Boulevard
Hopkins, SC 29061
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
A. C. Flora High School
1 Falcon Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

A. C. Flora High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,197 students in grades 9-12, Lower Richland 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,401 students in grades 9-12, A. C. Flora High School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
1,197 students
1,401 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lower Richland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of A. C. Flora High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#686 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
#192 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Lower Richland High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of A. C. Flora High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
40-44%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lower Richland 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A. C. Flora 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.
60-69%
(Top 30% in SC)
90-94%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lower Richland 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 A. C. Flora 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.
86%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
90%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart display graduation rate of Lower Richland High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of A. C. Flora High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of A. C. Flora High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
422
438
Grade 10 Students
323
336
Grade 11 Students
236
311
Grade 12 Students
216
316

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lower Richland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in A. C. Flora High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in A. C. Flora High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
84%
42%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in A. C. Flora High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
5%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lower Richland High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in A. C. Flora High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lower Richland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in A. C. Flora High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.29
0.62
This chart display the diversity score of Lower Richland High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of A. C. Flora High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lower Richland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A. C. Flora High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(14-15 School Year Data)
1%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lower Richland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in A. C. Flora High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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