Buford High School vs. Lancaster High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades 9-12, Buford 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 75-79% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,463 students in grades 9-12, Lancaster High School ranks in the bottom 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 20% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 74% 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
561 students
1,463 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#644 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
27%
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Graduation Rate
85-89%
63%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
163
524
Grade 10 Students
141
376
Grade 11 Students
136
238
Grade 12 Students
121
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
20%
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% Black
6%
50%
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% White
88%
26%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lancaster High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lancaster High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/72000/72415/lancaster-high-school-chart-btiGiNP.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
79%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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