Gaffney High School vs. Blacksburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Blacksburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,878 students in grades 9-12, Gaffney High School ranks in the top 50% 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 41% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 530 students in grades 9-12, Blacksburg 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 45-49% (which is higher 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 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,878 students
530 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#408 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#284 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%


Graduation Rate
82%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
618
172
Grade 10 Students
490
130
Grade 11 Students
412
122
Grade 12 Students
358
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
4%


% Black
30%
11%


% White
55%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

