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Fort Dorchester High School vs. Summerville High School

Should you attend Fort Dorchester High School or Summerville 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
Fort Dorchester High School
8500 Patriot Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29420
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Summerville High School
1101 Boone Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29483
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Fort Dorchester 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Summerville 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,312 students in grades 9-12, Fort Dorchester 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 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 3,308 students in grades 9-12, Summerville 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 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,312 students
3,308 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
162 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#48 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
#67 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
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72%
(Top 10% in SC)
67%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Dorchester 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 Summerville 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.
88%
(Top 5% in SC)
88%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Dorchester 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 Summerville 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.
60%
(Top 30% in SC)
65%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Dorchester 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 Summerville 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.
94%
(Top 20% in SC)
93%
(Top 20% in SC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
731
1034
Grade 10 Students
602
851
Grade 11 Students
473
678
Grade 12 Students
506
745

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
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% Hispanic
16%
10%
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% Black
42%
28%
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% White
31%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.70
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Fort Dorchester 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 Summerville 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
55%
53%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Summerville 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
7%
7%
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