Philip Simmons High School vs. Cane Bay High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Philip Simmons High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Cane Bay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 809 students in grades 9-12, Philip Simmons 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 50-54% (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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 2,490 students in grades 9-12, Cane Bay 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% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
809 students
2,490 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
137 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#159 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#154 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
87%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
59%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
205
698
Grade 10 Students
187
595
Grade 11 Students
200
545
Grade 12 Students
217
652
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
5%
13%


% Black
22%
22%


% White
68%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

