Wade Hampton High School vs. Riverside High School
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Serving 1,780 students in grades 9-12, Wade Hampton High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,816 students in grades 9-12, Riverside High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,780 students
1,816 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#24 out of 1154 schools in SC (Top 5%)
#21 out of 1154 schools in SC (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
(Top 5% in SC)
77%
(Top 5% in SC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
(Top 5% in SC)
95%
(Top 5% in SC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
(Top 10% in SC)
81%
(Top 5% in SC)
Graduation Rate
88%
(Top 50% in SC)
92%
(Top 20% in SC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
461
457
Grade 10 Students
530
479
Grade 11 Students
402
451
Grade 12 Students
387
429
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
52%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
