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Clarendon 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 194 students in Clarendon 04 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public School in Clarendon 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
1 School
1,275 Schools
# Students
194 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Clarendon 04 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,294 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
14,678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
106,236 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
184 Students
248,106 Students
% Black Students
95%
31%
# White Students
7 Students
373,634 Students
% White Students
4%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
47,903 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
27,303
# Students in K Grade:
-
54,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
58,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
59,444
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
60,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Clarendon 04 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scott's Branch High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9253 Alex Harvin Highway
Summerton, SC 29148
(803) 574-2100
Summerton, SC 29148
(803) 574-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clarendon 04 School District?
Clarendon 04 School District manages 1 public schools serving 194 students.
What is the rank of Clarendon 04hool District?
Clarendon 04hool District is ranked #34 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clarendon 04hool District?
95% of Clarendon 04hool District students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clarendon 04hool District?
Clarendon 04hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
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