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Hcs Early College High School vs. St. James High School

Should you attend Hcs Early College High School or St. James 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
Hcs Early College High School
2050 Highway 501 East Hgtc
Conway, SC 29528
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
St. James High School
10800 Highway 707
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Hcs Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

St. James 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades 9-12, Hcs Early College High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,880 students in grades 9-12, St. James High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
342 students
1,880 students
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% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
107 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of St. James High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
#25 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of St. James High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 1% in SC)
81%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hcs Early College 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 St. James 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.
≥95%
(Top 1% 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 Hcs Early College 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 St. James 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.
90-94%
(Top 1% in SC)
82%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hcs Early College 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 St. James 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.
≥95%
(Top 5% in SC)
85%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hcs Early College High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of St. James High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of St. James High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
125
509
Grade 10 Students
71
500
Grade 11 Students
74
450
Grade 12 Students
72
421

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in St. James High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in St. James High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
28%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hcs Early College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. James High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
44%
75%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. James High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in St. James High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Hcs Early College 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 St. James 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
58%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hcs Early College 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. James 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
9%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. James High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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