Pelion High School vs. River Bluff High School
Should I attend Pelion High School or River Bluff High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pelion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
River Bluff 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 699 students in grades 9-12, Pelion 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 14% (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 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 2,164 students in grades 9-12, River Bluff 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 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (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 29% 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
699 students
2,164 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
137 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#77 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
93%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
208
553
Grade 10 Students
198
582
Grade 11 Students
137
510
Grade 12 Students
156
519
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
74%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
