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Travelers Rest High School vs. Wade Hampton High School

Should I attend Travelers Rest High School or Wade Hampton 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
Travelers Rest High School
301 North Main Street
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Wade Hampton High School
100 Pine Knoll Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Travelers Rest 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 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,255 students in grades 9-12, Travelers Rest 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 44% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,826 students in grades 9-12, Wade Hampton 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 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
1,255 students
1,826 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
93 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#217 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
#26 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
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44%
(Top 50% in SC)
72%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Travelers Rest 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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85%
(Top 10% in SC)
87%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Travelers Rest 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 Wade Hampton 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.
78%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
88%
(Top 50% in SC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
404
473
Grade 10 Students
330
466
Grade 11 Students
244
459
Grade 12 Students
277
428

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
19%
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% Black
12%
19%
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% White
76%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.40
0.62
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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