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D. W. Daniel High School vs. Walhalla High School

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School Overview

School
D. W. Daniel High School
140 Blue And Gold Boulevard
Central, SC 29630
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Walhalla High School
4701 North Highway 11
Walhalla, SC 29691
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

D. W. Daniel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Walhalla 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 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,201 students in grades 9-12, D. W. Daniel 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 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,139 students in grades 9-12, Walhalla 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 63% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 24% of the student body (majority 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
1,201 students
1,139 students
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This chart displays total students of Walhalla High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walhalla 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

#61 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
#90 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of D. W. Daniel High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walhalla High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in SC)
63%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of D. W. Daniel 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 Walhalla 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.
90%
(Top 5% in SC)
90%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of D. W. Daniel 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 Walhalla 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.
65%
(Top 20% in SC)
70%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of D. W. Daniel 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 Walhalla 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.
91%
(Top 30% in SC)
83%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of D. W. Daniel 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 Walhalla 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 D. W. Daniel High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Walhalla High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
332
343
Grade 10 Students
316
259
Grade 11 Students
253
265
Grade 12 Students
300
272

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walhalla High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walhalla High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in D. W. Daniel 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 Walhalla High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
76%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in D. W. Daniel 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 Walhalla 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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in D. W. Daniel 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 Walhalla 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.
0.41
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of D. W. Daniel 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 Walhalla 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
46%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in D. W. Daniel 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 Walhalla 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
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in D. W. Daniel 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 Walhalla 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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