Lake Marion High School vs. Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Orangeburg Wilkinson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 692 students in grades 9-12, Lake Marion 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,073 students in grades 9-12, Orangeburg Wilkinson 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 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 98% 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
692 students
1,073 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#518 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
76%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
225
356
Grade 10 Students
188
296
Grade 11 Students
151
191
Grade 12 Students
128
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
86%
92%
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% White
9%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.25
0.15
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Orangeburg Wilkinson 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 Orangeburg Wilkinson High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/73000/72584/orangeburg-wilkinson-high-school-chart-b42DyeK.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orangeburg Wilkinson 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 Orangeburg Wilkinson 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/73000/72584/orangeburg-wilkinson-high-school-chart-sRXFyC.png)