Easley High School vs. Pickens High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Easley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pickens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,904 students in grades 9-12, Easley 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 42% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,376 students in grades 9-12, Pickens High School ranks in the top 20% 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 86% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,904 students
1,376 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
84 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#206 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
86%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65%


Graduation Rate
86%
78%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
640
401
Grade 10 Students
459
364
Grade 11 Students
397
295
Grade 12 Students
408
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
16%
6%


% Black
10%
2%


% White
67%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

