Sara Babb High School
Tel:
(803)896-1583
- Sara Babb High School serves 24 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Sara Babb High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sara Babb High School's student population of 24 students has grown by 100% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 24 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sara Babb High School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sara Babb High School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 55% | 34% |
| White | 41% | 51% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate (14-15) | <50% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 64% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dept Of Correction N04 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sara Babb High School is Willow Lane School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Willow Lane School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Willow Lane School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Willow Lane School Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 171 students
0.3 miles
1731 Shivers Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803)896-5952 0.3 5-12 171 - Columbia Pine Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
0.4 miles
111 Huffstetler Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
(803)214-2380 0.4 PK-5 575 - Columbia Birchwood School Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 100 students
0.8 miles
5000 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803)896-9278 0.8 5-12 100 - Columbia Evaluation And Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 311 students
0.8 miles
1731 Shivers Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803)896-7455 0.8 5-12 311 - Columbia Seven Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 627 students
1.7 miles
2800 Ashland Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803)476-8500 1.7 PK-5 627
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