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Greenwood 50 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,497 students in Greenwood 50 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Greenwood 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Greenwood 50 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greenwood High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
8,326 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
608 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Greenwood 50 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
48%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
70 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,218 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
3,544 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
42%
32%
# White Students
3,134 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
38%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
105
# Students in K Grade:
551
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
624
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
620
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
562
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
624
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
628
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
644
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
699
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
724
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
843
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
569
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
572
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
513
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,603 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,898
$15,453
Spending / Student
$13,603
$15,044
Best Greenwood 50 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerald High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Bypass 225
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5730
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5730
Grades: 9-12
| 863 students
Rank: #22.
Greenwood High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1816 Cokesbury Road
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5600
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,634 students
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