Pickens High School vs. Easley 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
Easley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,744 students in grades 9-12, Easley 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 83% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,322 students
1,744 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#188 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
83%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
423
532
Grade 10 Students
332
468
Grade 11 Students
315
385
Grade 12 Students
252
359
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
90%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%