Palmetto High School vs. Wren High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmetto High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Wren High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 985 students in grades 9-12, Palmetto High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher 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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,204 students in grades 9-12, Wren High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
985 students
1,204 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#41 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#8 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
91%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
312
345
Grade 10 Students
232
324
Grade 11 Students
206
258
Grade 12 Students
235
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
77%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%