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Dorchester 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 8,162 students in Dorchester 02 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Dorchester 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Dorchester 02 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ashley Ridge High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
26,135 Students
263,709 Students
# Teachers
1,571 Teachers
17,054 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dorchester 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 81 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
# American Indian Students
44 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
422 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,112 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
7,500 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
29%
32%
# White Students
12,794 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
49%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,230 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
695
148
# Students in K Grade:
1,808
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,828
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,872
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,847
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,888
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,880
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,977
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,028
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,150
4,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,526
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,132
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,719
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,785
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,522 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$322 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$301 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,324
$15,297
Spending / Student
$11,522
$14,891
Best Dorchester 02 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashley Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9800 Delemar Highway
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-4900
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,542 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Dorchester High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8500 Patriot Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-4450
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-4450
Grades: 9-12
| 2,312 students
Rank: #33.
Summerville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1101 Boone Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-6460
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-6460
Grades: 9-12
| 3,308 students
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