Greenwood High School vs. Emerald High School
Should you attend Greenwood High School or Emerald 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
Top Rankings
Greenwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Emerald High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,751 students in grades 9-12, Greenwood High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 878 students in grades 9-12, Emerald 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 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
1,751 students
878 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
58 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%


Graduation Rate
84%
81%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
536
286
Grade 10 Students
438
205
Grade 11 Students
453
231
Grade 12 Students
324
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
19%
14%


% Black
39%
40%


% White
37%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

