Indian Land High School vs. Buford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Indian Land High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 1,678 students in grades 9-12, Indian Land 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 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,678 students
561 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#54 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
75-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
80-84%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60-64%
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Graduation Rate
89%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
548
163
Grade 10 Students
458
141
Grade 11 Students
352
136
Grade 12 Students
320
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
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% Hispanic
13%
3%
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% Black
16%
6%
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% White
63%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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