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Mayo High For Math Science & Technology vs. Darlington High School

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School Overview

School
Mayo High For Math Science & Technology
405 Chestnut Street
Darlington, SC 29532
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Darlington High School
525 Spring Street
Darlington, SC 29532
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Mayo High For Math Science & Technology 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Darlington 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 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades 9-12, Mayo High For Math Science & Technology ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 990 students in grades 9-12, Darlington High School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
343 students
990 students
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% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#12 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
#404 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mayo High For Math Science & Technology, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Darlington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Top 5% in SC)
38%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mayo High For Math Science & Technology 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 Darlington 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.
≥95%
(Top 1% in SC)
75%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mayo High For Math Science & Technology 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 Darlington 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.
≥95%
(Top 1% in SC)
45%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mayo High For Math Science & Technology 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 Darlington 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.
≥90%
(Top 30% in SC)
91%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mayo High For Math Science & Technology 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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This chart displays the students of Darlington High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
98
337
Grade 10 Students
80
259
Grade 11 Students
77
204
Grade 12 Students
88
190

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
28%
61%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Darlington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
54%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Darlington 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
10%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Darlington 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.
0.62
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Mayo High For Math Science & Technology 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 Darlington 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 Mayo High For Math Science & Technology 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 Darlington 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
6%
(14-15 School Year Data)
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mayo High For Math Science & Technology 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 Darlington 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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