For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 822 students in Laurens 56 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 School in Laurens 56 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Laurens 56 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clinton High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
2,766 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Laurens 56 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Graduation Rate
81%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
188 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
1,026 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
37%
32%
# White Students
1,381 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
50%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
105
# Students in K Grade:
210
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,914 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,217 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,914
$15,453
Spending / Student
$15,217
$15,044
Best Laurens 56 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18132 Highway 72 East
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0817
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0817
Grades: 9-12
| 822 students
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