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Swansea High School vs. Pelion High School

Should you attend Swansea High School or Pelion 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
Swansea High School
500 East First Street
Swansea, SC 29160
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Pelion High School
600 Lydia Drive
Pelion, SC 29123
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades 9-12, Swansea High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 727 students in grades 9-12, Pelion High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
683 students
727 students
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This chart displays total students of Pelion High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Swansea 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 Pelion 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

#639 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
#382 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Swansea High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pelion High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
40-44%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Swansea 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 Pelion 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.
62%
(Top 50% in SC)
70-74%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Swansea 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 Pelion 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
31%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Swansea 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 Pelion 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.
80%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Swansea 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 Pelion 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 Swansea High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pelion High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
72
223
Grade 10 Students
296
192
Grade 11 Students
161
161
Grade 12 Students
154
151

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Swansea High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pelion High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Swansea 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 Pelion High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Swansea 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 Pelion High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Swansea 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 Pelion 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
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Swansea 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 Pelion 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.
0.58
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Swansea 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 Pelion 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
100%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Swansea 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 Pelion 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%
(13-14 School Year Data)
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Swansea High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pelion 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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