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Darlington High School vs. Hartsville High School

Should you attend Darlington High School or Hartsville 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
Darlington High School
525 Spring Street
Darlington, SC 29532
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Hartsville High School
701 Lewellyn Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Darlington 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 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,054 students in grades 9-12, Darlington 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 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,133 students in grades 9-12, Hartsville High School ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,054 students
1,133 students
This chart displays total students of Darlington High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hartsville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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This chart displays gender of Hartsville High School
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
81 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hartsville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Darlington 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 Hartsville 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

#404 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
#133 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Darlington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hartsville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
64%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Darlington 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 Hartsville 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.
75%
(Top 20% in SC)
80%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Darlington 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 Hartsville 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.
45%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
45%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Darlington 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 Hartsville 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)
92%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Darlington 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 Hartsville 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 Darlington High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hartsville High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
370
346
Grade 10 Students
255
311
Grade 11 Students
227
257
Grade 12 Students
202
219

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hartsville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Darlington 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 Hartsville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
59%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Darlington 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 Hartsville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Darlington 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 Hartsville 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
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Darlington 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 Hartsville 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.
0.58
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Darlington 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 Hartsville 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 Darlington 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 Hartsville 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
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
3%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Darlington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hartsville 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.
 
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