Pickens High School vs. D. W. Daniel High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pickens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
D. W. Daniel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,322 students in grades 9-12, Pickens High School ranks in the top 30% 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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,194 students in grades 9-12, D. W. Daniel 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% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,322 students
1,194 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#204 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
90%
Graduation Rate
81%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
423
340
Grade 10 Students
332
287
Grade 11 Students
315
277
Grade 12 Students
252
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
90%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%