Carolina Academy (High) vs. Southside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carolina Academy (High) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 983 students in grades 9-12, Carolina Academy (High) 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 51% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,132 students in grades 9-12, Southside 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 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
983 students
1,132 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
68 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#343 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%


Graduation Rate
72%
76%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
299
410
Grade 10 Students
277
306
Grade 11 Students
221
246
Grade 12 Students
186
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
55%
31%


% Black
29%
49%


% White
12%
13%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

