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Palmetto High School vs. Powdersville High School

Should you attend Palmetto High School or Powdersville 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
Palmetto High School
804 North Hamilton Street
Williamston, SC 29697
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Powdersville High School
145 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Powdersville 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,021 students in grades 9-12, Palmetto High School ranks in the top 20% 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% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 999 students in grades 9-12, Powdersville 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 65-69% (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 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,021 students
999 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
52 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Powdersville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Palmetto High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Powdersville 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

#136 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
#58 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palmetto High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Powdersville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in SC)
65-69%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palmetto 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 Powdersville 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.
84%
(Top 10% in SC)
91%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmetto 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 Powdersville 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.
67%
(Top 20% in SC)
76%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palmetto 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 Powdersville 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.
88%
(Top 50% in SC)
97%
(Top 1% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Palmetto 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 Powdersville 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 Palmetto High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Powdersville High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
304
270
Grade 10 Students
290
270
Grade 11 Students
208
238
Grade 12 Students
219
221

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
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% Hispanic
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palmetto High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Powdersville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palmetto 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 Powdersville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
77%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palmetto 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 Powdersville 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
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palmetto 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 Powdersville 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.
0.39
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Palmetto 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 Powdersville 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
61%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palmetto 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 Powdersville 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%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palmetto 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 Powdersville 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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