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South Pointe High School vs. Northwestern High School

Should I attend South Pointe High School or Northwestern 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
South Pointe High School
801 Neely Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Northwestern High School
2503 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Northwestern 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,307 students in grades 9-12, South Pointe 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 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,739 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (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 16:1 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
1,307 students
1,739 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Northwestern High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#218 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
#326 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Northwestern High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
(Top 30% in SC)
35%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Pointe 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwestern 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.
77%
(Top 20% in SC)
84%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Pointe 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 Northwestern 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.
84%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
84%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart display graduation rate of South Pointe High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Northwestern High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Northwestern High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
373
490
Grade 10 Students
344
458
Grade 11 Students
273
428
Grade 12 Students
316
363

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
12%
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% Black
54%
41%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Northwestern High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
35%
41%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Northwestern High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwestern High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.59
0.65
This chart display the diversity score of South Pointe High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Northwestern High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
48%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwestern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Pointe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwestern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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