St. Johns High School
St. Johns High School serves 321 students in grades 9-12.
St. Johns High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
St. Johns High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
St. Johns High School's student population of 321 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
321 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
St. Johns High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,149 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of St. Johns High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#379 out of 1149 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
25%
9%
Black
58%
34%
White
15%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
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