Should you attend Lamar High School or Darlington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 269 students in grades 9-12, Lamar 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 41%). 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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,054 students in grades 9-12, Darlington High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
269 students
1,054 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 1154 schools in SC (Top 10%)
#404 out of 1154 schools in SC (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(Top 10% in SC)
38%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
(Top 10% in SC)
75%
(Top 20% in SC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 30% in SC)
45%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
Graduation Rate
≥90%
(Top 30% in SC)
91%
(Top 30% in SC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
61
370
Grade 10 Students
74
255
Grade 11 Students
62
227
Grade 12 Students
72
202
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
48%
59%
% White
36%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
