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Pendleton High School

Public | 9-12 | 844 students
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Posted November 22, 2008
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Pendleton High is a great school. My son and daughter attended and PHS was instrumental in Matthew getting accepted with scholarships to Clemson and Meredith getting a full scholarship to Furman University.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 89% in 2012.

204 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
86%
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

203 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % level 2, 3, or 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/Language Arts and Math. The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement. The HSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 2.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students93%
Female94%
Male93%
African-American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Subsidized meals91%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled64%
Not disabled97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%
Non-migrant93%

Math

All Students86%
Female86%
Male86%
African-American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled48%
Not disabled92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
Non-migrant86%
Scale: % level 2, 3, or 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/Language Arts and Math. The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement. The HSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 2.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 82% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
68%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 76% in 2012.

345 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
75%
English I

The state average for English I was 74% in 2012.

146 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
72%
Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 60% in 2011.

213 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
61%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 53% in 2012.

209 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
52%
Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests

In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score a C or above.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students84%
Female88%
Male80%
African-American87%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White83%
Subsidized meals83%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled57%
Not disabled89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%

Biology I

All Students93%
Female91%
Male96%
African-American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracial89%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Subsidized meals92%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled68%
Not disabled95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%

English I

All Students73%
Female76%
Male71%
African-American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White79%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled50%
Not disabled81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%

U.S. History and Government

All Students48%
Female45%
Male51%
African-American37%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White53%
Subsidized meals39%
Full-pay meals56%
Disabled17%
Not disabled52%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English49%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests

In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score a C or above.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 78% 53%
Black 20% 39%
Hispanic 2% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 40%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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