White Knoll High School vs. Lexington High School
Should you attend White Knoll High School or Lexington 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
Top Rankings
White Knoll High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lexington 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 2,031 students in grades 9-12, White Knoll High School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 2,475 students in grades 9-12, Lexington 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 79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
2,031 students
2,475 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
164 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#356 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#15 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
95%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
77%


Graduation Rate
82%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
599
671
Grade 10 Students
545
634
Grade 11 Students
410
570
Grade 12 Students
477
600
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
15%
9%


% Black
27%
12%


% White
51%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

