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Macdougall High School vs. Ashley Ridge High School

Should you attend Macdougall High School or Ashley Ridge 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
Macdougall High School
1516 Old Gilliard Road
Ridgeville, SC 29472
Ashley Ridge High School
9800 Delemar Highway
Summerville, SC 29485
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10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Macdougall 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

Ashley Ridge 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Macdougall High School serves 4 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Serving 2,542 students in grades 9-12, Ashley Ridge 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 76% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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 52% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4 students
2,542 students
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% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
121 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
21:1
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Test Scores

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#32 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
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76%
(Top 10% in SC)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ashley Ridge 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.
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91%
(Top 5% in SC)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ashley Ridge 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.
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67%
(Top 20% in SC)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ashley Ridge 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.
≤20%
(17-18 School Year Data)
95%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Macdougall High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ashley Ridge 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
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Grade 9 Students
2
761
Grade 10 Students
2
679
Grade 11 Students
-
568
Grade 12 Students
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534

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
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8%
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% Black
100%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Macdougall High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
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58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Macdougall High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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6%
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0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Macdougall High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ashley Ridge 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%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Macdougall 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 Ashley Ridge 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
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6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ashley Ridge 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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