Lancaster High School vs. Andrew Jackson High School
Should you attend Lancaster High School or Andrew Jackson 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
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Top Rankings
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Andrew Jackson 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
Overview
Serving 1,393 students in grades 9-12, Lancaster High School ranks in the bottom 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 20% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 594 students in grades 9-12, Andrew Jackson 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 50-54% (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 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
1,393 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#644 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#200 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
63%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
428
178
Grade 10 Students
380
141
Grade 11 Students
286
133
Grade 12 Students
299
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
22%
3%
% Black
49%
24%
% White
24%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
