Hemingway High School vs. Kingstree Senior High School
Should you attend Hemingway High School or Kingstree Senior 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
Hemingway 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
Community Size
Kingstree Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades 9-12, Hemingway 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 505 students in grades 9-12, Kingstree Senior 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 30-34% (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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
185 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#284 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#453 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
43
168
Grade 10 Students
51
119
Grade 11 Students
51
112
Grade 12 Students
40
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
89%
89%
% White
8%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
