Pickens High School vs. Easley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pickens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Easley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,376 students in grades 9-12, Pickens High School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,904 students in grades 9-12, Easley 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 42% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
1,376 students
1,904 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#303 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
59%
Graduation Rate
78%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
401
640
Grade 10 Students
364
459
Grade 11 Students
295
397
Grade 12 Students
316
408
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
88%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
