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Aiken High School vs. South Aiken High School

Should you attend Aiken High School or South Aiken 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
Aiken High School
449 Rutland Drive
Aiken, SC 29801
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
South Aiken High School
232 East Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Aiken High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

South Aiken High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 1,356 students in grades 9-12, South Aiken 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% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), 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
1,195 students
1,356 students
This chart displays total students of Aiken High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of South Aiken High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Aiken High School
This chart displays gender of South Aiken High School
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
77 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Aiken High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of South Aiken High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Aiken 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 South Aiken High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#452 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
#105 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Aiken High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Aiken High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
65%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aiken 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 South Aiken 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.
85%
(Top 10% in SC)
84%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aiken 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 South Aiken 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.
43%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
58%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Aiken 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 South Aiken 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.
90%
(Top 30% in SC)
87%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Aiken 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 South Aiken High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Aiken High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Aiken High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
384
404
Grade 10 Students
315
379
Grade 11 Students
264
247
Grade 12 Students
232
326

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Aiken 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 South Aiken High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Aiken 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 South Aiken High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
46%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Aiken 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 South Aiken High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Aiken 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 South Aiken High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Aiken 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 South Aiken 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.
0.63
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Aiken 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 South Aiken High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aiken 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 South Aiken 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(20-21 School Year Data)
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aiken High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Aiken 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.
 
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