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White Knoll High School vs. River Bluff High School

Should you attend White Knoll High School or River Bluff 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
White Knoll High School
5643 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
River Bluff High School
320 Corley Mill Road
Lexington, SC 29072
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

River Bluff 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,204 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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 2,197 students in grades 9-12, River Bluff 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% (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 16:1 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 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,204 students
2,197 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
137 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of River Bluff 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

#356 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
#42 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of White Knoll High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of River Bluff High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
70%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White Knoll 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 River Bluff 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.
80%
(Top 20% in SC)
95%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White Knoll 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 River Bluff 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.
48%
(Top 50% in SC)
78%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of White Knoll 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 River Bluff 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.
82%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
94%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of White Knoll 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 River Bluff 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
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Grade 9 Students
653
601
Grade 10 Students
607
542
Grade 11 Students
487
523
Grade 12 Students
457
531

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
13%
8%
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% Black
26%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in White Knoll 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 River Bluff High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
54%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in White Knoll 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 River Bluff 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
5%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in River Bluff 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.
0.63
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of White Knoll 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 River Bluff 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
41%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in River Bluff 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in White Knoll 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 River Bluff 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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