Lucy Garrett Beckham High School vs. Wando High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lucy Garrett Beckham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wando High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,673 students in grades 9-12, Lucy Garrett Beckham 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 88% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 2,596 students in grades 9-12, Wando 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 92% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,673 students
2,596 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
153 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
96%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
80%
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Graduation Rate
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90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
461
622
Grade 10 Students
459
697
Grade 11 Students
411
588
Grade 12 Students
342
689
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
83%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
21
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Drill Team, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Weightlifting, Wrestling
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
4
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Extracurriculars
Beta Club, Key Club, National Honor Society, Student Council
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