Powdersville High School vs. Wren High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Powdersville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Wren High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,037 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 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,264 students in grades 9-12, Wren High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,037 students
1,264 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
67 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#58 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#38 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
92%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
66%


Graduation Rate
97%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
267
366
Grade 10 Students
276
309
Grade 11 Students
250
304
Grade 12 Students
244
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
11%
7%


% Black
11%
8%


% White
70%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

