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Catawba Ridge High School vs. Nation Ford High School

Should you attend Catawba Ridge High School or Nation Ford 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
Catawba Ridge High School
1180 Fort Mill Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Nation Ford High School
1400 Ao Jones Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29715
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,530 students in grades 9-12, Catawba Ridge High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,877 students in grades 9-12, Nation Ford 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 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
1,530 students
1,877 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
126 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#11 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
#31 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
n/a
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nation Ford High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 5% in SC)
75%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Catawba Ridge 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 Nation Ford 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.
98%
(Top 1% in SC)
93%
(Top 5% in SC)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nation Ford 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.
80%
(Top 5% in SC)
82%
(Top 5% in SC)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nation Ford 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.
98%
(Top 1% in SC)
96%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Catawba Ridge 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 Nation Ford 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
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This chart displays the students of Nation Ford High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
413
541
Grade 10 Students
438
468
Grade 11 Students
381
454
Grade 12 Students
298
414

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
8%
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% Hispanic
9%
16%
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% Black
10%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nation Ford High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
71%
54%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nation Ford 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
6%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nation Ford 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.
0.48
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Catawba Ridge 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 Nation Ford 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
15%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nation Ford 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
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Catawba Ridge 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nation Ford 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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