Blacksburg High School vs. Gaffney High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blacksburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 9-12, Blacksburg 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,878 students in grades 9-12, Gaffney High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
530 students
1,878 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
107 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#325 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
78%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
172
618
Grade 10 Students
130
490
Grade 11 Students
122
412
Grade 12 Students
106
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
4%
12%


% Black
11%
30%


% White
80%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

