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Ninety Six High School vs. Emerald High School

Should you attend Ninety Six High School or Emerald 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
Ninety Six High School
640 South Cambridge Street
Ninety Six, SC 29666
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Emerald High School
150 Bypass 225
Greenwood, SC 29646
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Ninety Six High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Emerald 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 9-12, Ninety Six High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 878 students in grades 9-12, Emerald High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 59% 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
445 students
878 students
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This chart displays total students of Emerald High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
58 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Emerald High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Emerald High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#163 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
#274 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ninety Six High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Emerald High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in SC)
46%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ninety Six 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 Emerald 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.
80-84%
(Top 10% in SC)
80-84%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ninety Six 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 Emerald 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.
60-69%
(Top 20% in SC)
45-49%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ninety Six 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 Emerald 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.
90-94%
(Top 20% in SC)
81%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ninety Six High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Emerald 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
This chart displays the students of Ninety Six High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Emerald High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
107
286
Grade 10 Students
126
205
Grade 11 Students
110
231
Grade 12 Students
102
156

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Emerald High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Emerald High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ninety Six High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Emerald High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ninety Six High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emerald 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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ninety Six 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Emerald 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.
0.48
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Ninety Six 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 Emerald 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
54%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ninety Six 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 Emerald 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%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ninety Six 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerald High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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