Nation Ford High School vs. Fort Mill High School
Should you attend Nation Ford High School or Fort Mill 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
Top Rankings
Nation Ford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Fort Mill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,871 students in grades 9-12, Nation Ford 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 93% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 2,041 students in grades 9-12, Fort Mill High School 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 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,871 students
2,041 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
136 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#14 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
78%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
97%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%


Graduation Rate
96%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
518
542
Grade 10 Students
492
534
Grade 11 Students
421
491
Grade 12 Students
440
474
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%


% Hispanic
17%
10%


% Black
16%
9%


% White
53%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

