Silver Bluff High School vs. Aiken High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Silver Bluff High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Aiken High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades 9-12, Silver Bluff 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 40-44% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,291 students in grades 9-12, Aiken High School ranks in the top 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 19% (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 17:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
624 students
1,291 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#497 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
84%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
214
438
Grade 10 Students
159
321
Grade 11 Students
136
287
Grade 12 Students
115
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
43%
45%
% White
43%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%