River Bluff High School
320 Corley Mill Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lexington, SC 29072
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(803)821-0700
- River Bluff High School serves 1,872 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 92% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- River Bluff High School placed 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%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%.
Top Placements
River Bluff High School places 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- River Bluff High School's student population of 1,872 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 122 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,872 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 122 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- River Bluff High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,130 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of River Bluff High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #27 out of 1,130 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| Black | 9% | 34% |
| White | 79% | 52% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lexington 01 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to River Bluff High School is Lexington Technology Center (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lexington Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lexington Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Lexington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 680 students
0.3 miles
116 Azalea Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
(803)821-4000 0.3 PK-5 680 - Lexington Lexington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 836 students
0.6 miles
702 North Lake Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
(803)821-3700 0.6 6-8 836 - Lexington New Providence Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 551 students
2.7 miles
1118 Old Cherokee Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803)821-3300 2.7 K-5 551 - Lexington Midway Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 766 students
3.0 miles
180 Midway Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803)821-0300 3.0 K-5 766 - Lexington Red Bank Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 581 students
3.0 miles
246 Community Drive
Lexington, SC 29073
(803)821-4600 3.0 PK-5 581
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