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Dorchester 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 7,882 students in Dorchester 02 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Dorchester 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Dorchester 02 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ashley Ridge High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
25,343 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
1,606 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Dorchester 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 83 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
48%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
53 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
387 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,784 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
12%
# Black Students
7,380 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
29%
32%
# White Students
12,623 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
50%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,089 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
682
105
# Students in K Grade:
1,655
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,825
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,763
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,791
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,799
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,830
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,930
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,067
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,119
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,484
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,950
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,714
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,734
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,882 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$322 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$301 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,709
$15,453
Spending / Student
$11,882
$15,044
Best Dorchester 02 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashley Ridge High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9800 Delemar Highway
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-4900
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,407 students
Rank: #22.
Summerville High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1101 Boone Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-6460
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-6460
Grades: 9-12
| 3,215 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Dorchester High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8500 Patriot Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-4450
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-4450
Grades: 9-12
| 2,260 students
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