Hcs Early College High School vs. St. James High School
Should you attend Hcs Early College High School or St. James 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hcs Early College 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
Diversity
Community Size
St. James High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades 9-12, Hcs Early College High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,837 students in grades 9-12, St. James 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 88% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
313 students
1,837 students
![This chart displays total students of Hcs Early College High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Hcs Early College High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-fEPNkP.png)
![This chart displays total students of St. James High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of St. James High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-bapkm0n.png)
% Male | % Female
32% | 68%
51% | 49%
![This chart displays gender of Hcs Early College High School This chart displays gender of Hcs Early College High School](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-Hzy32v.png)
![This chart displays gender of St. James High School This chart displays gender of St. James High School](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-4mox1c.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
107 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Hcs Early College High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hcs Early College High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-bapp057.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of St. James High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of St. James High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-SH9XZx.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hcs Early College High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hcs Early College High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-bcj4tiU.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of St. James High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of St. James High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-2sNdAc.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#25 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hcs Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hcs Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-lpFThs.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of St. James High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of St. James High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-w5wq1Q.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
81%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-bqLSVLj.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. James High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. James High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-4a68EO.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
88%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-JaWqJK.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. James High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. James High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-Q6dRjb.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
82%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-Yc3BTN.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. James High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. James High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-JbQHsT.png)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
![This chart displays graduation rate of Hcs Early College High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Hcs Early College High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-j0YIvW.png)
![This chart displays graduation rate of St. James High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of St. James High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-9QUA4d.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Hcs Early College High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Hcs Early College High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-bedUsiP.png)
![This chart displays the students of St. James High School by grade. This chart displays the students of St. James High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-OXGLii.png)
Grade 9 Students
81
545
Grade 10 Students
85
467
Grade 11 Students
78
450
Grade 12 Students
69
375
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-SHPmnt.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in St. James High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in St. James High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-bn2lImO.png)
% Hispanic
18%
10%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-bciHaJE.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in St. James High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in St. James High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-2s00dn.png)
% Black
32%
7%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-OWnF9P.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. James High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. James High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-W3Xqft.png)
% White
40%
76%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-F547J7.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. James High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. James High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-bjGVZad.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-Jr9lDx.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in St. James High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in St. James High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-sRO8E8.png)
Diversity Score
0.71
0.41
![This chart displays the diversity score of Hcs Early College 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 Hcs Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-QPKdYm.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of St. James 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 St. James High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-dLYNyy.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
46%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-W4TAq0.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. James High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. James High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-b29RhtW.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/138000/138278/hcs-early-college-high-school-chart-pgbpjI.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. James High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. James High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/121000/120610/st-james-high-school-chart-bhPoIIa.png)