Mauldin High School vs. Hillcrest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mauldin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillcrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,336 students in grades 9-12, Mauldin High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 2,287 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the top 10% 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 53% (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 21:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
2,336 students
2,287 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#100 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
88%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
633
569
Grade 10 Students
635
672
Grade 11 Students
532
547
Grade 12 Students
536
499
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
21%
24%
% White
59%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%