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Lugoff-elgin High School vs. North Central High School

Should you attend Lugoff-elgin High School or North Central 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
Lugoff-elgin High School
1284 Highway 1 South
Lugoff, SC 29078
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
North Central High School
3000 Lockhart Road
Kershaw, SC 29067
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

North Central 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 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,773 students in grades 9-12, Lugoff-elgin High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 598 students in grades 9-12, North Central 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 60-64% (which is higher than 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 37% 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
1,773 students
598 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#37 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
#104 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
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75%
(Top 10% in SC)
60-64%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lugoff-elgin 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 North Central 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.
90%
(Top 5% in SC)
85-89%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lugoff-elgin 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 North Central 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.
64%
(Top 20% in SC)
50-54%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lugoff-elgin 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 North Central 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.
84%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
85-89%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lugoff-elgin High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
628
206
Grade 10 Students
453
138
Grade 11 Students
357
144
Grade 12 Students
334
110

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
11%
12%
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% Black
23%
19%
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% White
58%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.60
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Lugoff-elgin 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 North Central 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
49%
63%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Central 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
4%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Central 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.
 
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