Swansea High School vs. Pelion High School
Should I attend Swansea High School or Pelion 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
Top Rankings
Swansea 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
Pelion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 674 students in grades 9-12, Swansea High School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 699 students in grades 9-12, Pelion High School ranks in the bottom 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 14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
674 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#588 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
78%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
71
208
Grade 10 Students
277
198
Grade 11 Students
177
137
Grade 12 Students
149
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
20%
6%
% White
59%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
