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Lower Richland High School vs. Dreher High School

Should you attend Lower Richland High School or Dreher 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
Lower Richland High School
2615 Lower Richland Boulevard
Hopkins, SC 29061
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Dreher High School
3319 Millwood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 1,244 students in grades 9-12, Lower Richland 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 19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,150 students in grades 9-12, Dreher High School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
1,244 students
1,150 students
This chart displays total students of Lower Richland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Dreher High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
78 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Dreher High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lower Richland 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 Dreher 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

#666 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
#114 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lower Richland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dreher High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
65-69%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lower Richland 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 Dreher 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.
67%
(Top 30% in SC)
80%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lower Richland 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 Dreher 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.
19%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
65%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lower Richland 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 Dreher 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.
81%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
90%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lower Richland 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 Dreher 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 Lower Richland High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dreher High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
484
337
Grade 10 Students
330
292
Grade 11 Students
232
269
Grade 12 Students
198
252

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lower Richland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dreher High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lower Richland 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 Dreher High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
83%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lower Richland 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 Dreher High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lower Richland 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 Dreher 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%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lower Richland 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 Dreher 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.
0.30
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Lower Richland 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 Dreher 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
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lower Richland 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 Dreher 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
3%
(14-15 School Year Data)
2%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lower Richland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dreher High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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