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Philip Simmons High School vs. Hanahan High School

Should you attend Philip Simmons High School or Hanahan 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
Philip Simmons High School
3080 River Village Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hanahan High School
6015 Murray Drive
Hanahan, SC 29410
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 771 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 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,040 students in grades 9-12, Hanahan 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 83% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
771 students
1,040 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#159 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
#157 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
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50-54%
(Top 30% in SC)
55-59%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philip Simmons 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 Hanahan 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.
91%
(Top 5% in SC)
83%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philip Simmons 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 Hanahan 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)
63%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Philip Simmons 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 Hanahan 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)
84%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Philip Simmons 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 Hanahan 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
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Grade 9 Students
194
304
Grade 10 Students
198
248
Grade 11 Students
218
260
Grade 12 Students
161
228

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
5%
23%
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% Black
23%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Philip Simmons High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
68%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Philip Simmons High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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0.49
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Philip Simmons 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 Hanahan 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
18%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Philip Simmons 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 Hanahan 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
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Philip Simmons 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 Hanahan 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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