St. James High School vs. Carolina Forest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Carolina Forest 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 1,802 students in grades 9-12, St. James High School ranks in the top 5% 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 81% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
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).
Serving 2,973 students in grades 9-12, Carolina Forest High School ranks in the top 5% 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 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
1,802 students
2,973 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
140 teachers
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![This chart display the total teachers of Carolina Forest High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the total teachers of Carolina Forest High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/72000/72346/carolina-forest-high-school-chart-bvpoK5k.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#25 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#23 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart display the overall school rank of Carolina Forest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Carolina Forest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/72346/carolina-forest-high-school-chart-bhyuLmD.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
77%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
91%
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![This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carolina Forest 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carolina Forest 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/72000/72346/carolina-forest-high-school-chart-Q6fYUI.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
69%
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Graduation Rate
85%
82%
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![This chart display graduation rate of Carolina Forest High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display graduation rate of Carolina Forest High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/72000/72346/carolina-forest-high-school-chart-bqMstq7.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
508
988
Grade 10 Students
499
756
Grade 11 Students
423
635
Grade 12 Students
372
594
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
15%
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% Black
7%
13%
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% White
78%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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