Aiken High School vs. Midland Valley High School
Should you attend Aiken High School or Midland Valley 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
Aiken High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Midland Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,195 students in grades 9-12, Aiken 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 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,477 students in grades 9-12, Midland Valley High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 51% 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
1,195 students
1,477 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#452 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#275 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Graduation Rate
90%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
384
541
Grade 10 Students
315
364
Grade 11 Students
264
307
Grade 12 Students
232
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
46%
29%
% White
39%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
