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Clinton High School vs. Laurens District 55 High School

Should you attend Clinton High School or Laurens District 55 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
Clinton High School
18132 Highway 72 East
Clinton, SC 29325
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Laurens District 55 High School
5058 Highway 76 West
Laurens, SC 29360
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
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%)

Laurens District 55 High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
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%)
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades 9-12, Clinton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,540 students in grades 9-12, Laurens District 55 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 44% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
760 students
1,540 students
This chart displays total students of Clinton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Laurens District 55 High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
118 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Laurens District 55 High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clinton 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 Laurens District 55 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

#182 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
#301 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clinton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Laurens District 55 High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in SC)
44%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clinton 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 Laurens District 55 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.
87%
(Top 10% in SC)
82%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clinton 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 Laurens District 55 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.
44%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
44%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clinton 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 Laurens District 55 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.
81%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
80%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Clinton 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 Laurens District 55 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 Clinton High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Laurens District 55 High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
241
456
Grade 10 Students
189
388
Grade 11 Students
157
333
Grade 12 Students
173
363

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
8%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clinton 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 Laurens District 55 High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
38%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clinton 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 Laurens District 55 High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
49%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clinton 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 Laurens District 55 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clinton 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 Laurens District 55 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.
0.61
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Clinton 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 Laurens District 55 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%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clinton 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 Laurens District 55 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
8%
(14-15 School Year Data)
7%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clinton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laurens District 55 High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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