Hartsville High School vs. Darlington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hartsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Darlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,125 students in grades 9-12, Hartsville High School ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 990 students in grades 9-12, Darlington 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 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
1,125 students
990 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
79 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#133 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#404 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%


Graduation Rate
92%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
343
337
Grade 10 Students
298
259
Grade 11 Students
261
204
Grade 12 Students
223
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
41%
61%


% White
42%
22%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

