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Latta High School vs. Dillon High School

Should you attend Latta High School or Dillon 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
Latta High School
618 North Richardson Street
Latta, SC 29565
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Dillon High School
1730 Highway 301 North
Dillon, SC 29536
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades 9-12, Latta 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 85-89% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 869 students in grades 9-12, Dillon 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 52% (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 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
414 students
869 students
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This chart displays total students of Dillon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
52 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Dillon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Latta High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dillon 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

#271 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
#226 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Latta High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dillon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 50% in SC)
52%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Latta 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 Dillon 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.
85-89%
(Top 10% in SC)
78%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Latta 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 Dillon 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.
55-59%
(Top 30% in SC)
37%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Latta 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 Dillon 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.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
79%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Latta 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 Dillon 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
This chart displays the students of Latta High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dillon High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
117
296
Grade 10 Students
125
222
Grade 11 Students
76
172
Grade 12 Students
96
179

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Latta High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dillon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Latta High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dillon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
30%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Latta 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 Dillon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
61%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Latta High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dillon 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Latta 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dillon 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.
0.54
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Latta 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 Dillon 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
66%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Latta 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 Dillon 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
5%
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Latta 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dillon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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