Serving 1,216 students in grades 9-12, D. W. Daniel High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,216 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 30% in SC)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
D. W. Daniel High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of D. W. Daniel High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
What is the graduation rate of D. W. Daniel High School?
The graduation rate of D. W. Daniel High School is 91%, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 84%.
How many students attend D. W. Daniel High School?
1,216 students attend D. W. Daniel High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of D. W. Daniel High School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of D. W. Daniel High School?
D. W. Daniel High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does D. W. Daniel High School offer ?
D. W. Daniel High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is D. W. Daniel High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,216 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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