Fox Creek High School vs. Strom Thurmond High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fox Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Strom Thurmond High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 691 students in grades 9-12, Fox Creek 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 45-49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 776 students in grades 9-12, Strom Thurmond 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 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
691 students
776 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#495 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
43%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
207
215
Grade 10 Students
149
235
Grade 11 Students
165
138
Grade 12 Students
170
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
16%
43%
% White
72%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
13
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volley Ball, Weightlifting, Wrestling
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
24
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Extracurriculars
4-H Club, Academic Decathlon Team, Art Club, Astronomy Club, Chess Club, Debate Team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Business Leaders of America, Future Educators Association, Interact Club, Literary Magazine Club, National Honor Society, Photography Club, Poetry in Action Club, Poetry Out Loud Club, Prom Committee, Risk Club, SAT 1000 Club, School Newspaper, Spanish Club, Student Council, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Video Production Club, Yearbook Club
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