Ninety Six High School vs. Emerald High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ninety Six High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Emerald High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades 9-12, Ninety Six High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 887 students in grades 9-12, Emerald High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
423 students
887 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#324 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
110
229
Grade 10 Students
100
239
Grade 11 Students
109
212
Grade 12 Students
104
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
21%
41%
% White
71%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%