Northwestern High School vs. South Pointe High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwestern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
South Pointe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,739 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,307 students in grades 9-12, South Pointe High School ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 65% 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
1,739 students
1,307 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#326 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#218 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
77%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
490
373
Grade 10 Students
458
344
Grade 11 Students
428
273
Grade 12 Students
363
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
41%
54%
% White
41%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%