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Travelers Rest High School vs. Wade Hampton High School

Should you attend Travelers Rest High School or Wade Hampton 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
Travelers Rest High School
301 North Main Street
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Wade Hampton High School
100 Pine Knoll Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Travelers Rest 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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,303 students in grades 9-12, Travelers Rest 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 57% (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 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,780 students in grades 9-12, Wade Hampton High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,303 students
1,780 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
96 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#147 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
#24 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
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57%
(Top 30% in SC)
81%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Travelers Rest 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 Wade Hampton 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.
85%
(Top 10% in SC)
89%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Travelers Rest 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 Wade Hampton 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.
55%
(Top 50% in SC)
74%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Travelers Rest 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 Wade Hampton 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)
88%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Travelers Rest High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
397
461
Grade 10 Students
344
530
Grade 11 Students
271
402
Grade 12 Students
291
387

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
9%
22%
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% Black
13%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wade Hampton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
52%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wade Hampton 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
3%
4%
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0.43
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Travelers Rest 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 Wade Hampton 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
60%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Travelers Rest 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 Wade Hampton 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Travelers Rest 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 Wade Hampton 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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