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Silver Bluff High School vs. South Aiken High School

Should I attend Silver Bluff High School or South Aiken 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
Silver Bluff High School
64 Desoto Drive
Aiken, SC 29803
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
South Aiken High School
232 East Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Silver Bluff High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

South Aiken High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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 1,349 students in grades 9-12, South Aiken 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 88% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
624 students
1,349 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#234 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
#209 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
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40-44%
(Top 50% in SC)
40-44%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Silver Bluff High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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80-84%
(Top 10% in SC)
88%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Silver Bluff High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Aiken High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in SC)
92%
(Top 20% in SC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
214
414
Grade 10 Students
159
287
Grade 11 Students
136
364
Grade 12 Students
115
284

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
11%
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% Black
43%
28%
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% White
43%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.63
0.62
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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