Powdersville High School vs. Wren High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Powdersville 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
Wren 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
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades 9-12, Powdersville 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 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,202 students in grades 9-12, Wren High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
999 students
1,202 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#58 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#38 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Wren High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Wren High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/71855/wren-high-school-chart-bliTpSg.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
92%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
66%
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Graduation Rate
97%
95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
270
327
Grade 10 Students
270
328
Grade 11 Students
238
277
Grade 12 Students
221
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
7%
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% Black
10%
8%
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% White
71%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.37
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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