Socastee High School vs. St. James High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Socastee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
St. James High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,726 students in grades 9-12, Socastee 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 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,802 students in grades 9-12, St. James High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,726 students
1,802 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#11 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
91%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
509
508
Grade 10 Students
454
499
Grade 11 Students
414
423
Grade 12 Students
349
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
64%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%