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Dreher High School

Public | 9-12 | 1183 students
 

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Dreher is an outstanding environment for children. It is by far the best HS in Columbia.
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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.

301 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
89%
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

304 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
76%
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 Students91%
Female97%
Male88%
African-American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial97%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Subsidized meals90%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled64%
Not disabled94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%
Non-migrant91%

Math

All Students85%
Female87%
Male85%
African-American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial90%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled41%
Not disabled89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%
Non-migrant85%
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.

165 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
62%
Biology I

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

436 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
69%
English I

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

302 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
70%
Physical Science

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

320 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
58%
U.S. History and Government

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

266 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
59%
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 Students82%
Female84%
Male80%
African-American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial78%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Subsidized meals83%
Full-pay meals81%
Disabled71%
Not disabled83%
English language learners73%
Proficient in English82%

Biology I

All Students88%
Female89%
Male86%
African-American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracial89%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Subsidized meals78%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled59%
Not disabled90%
English language learners65%
Proficient in English89%

English I

All Students83%
Female86%
Male80%
African-American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracial73%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled50%
Not disabled86%
English language learners62%
Proficient in English84%

U.S. History and Government

All Students55%
Female55%
Male55%
African-American32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracial84%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Subsidized meals34%
Full-pay meals66%
Disabled25%
Not disabled57%
English language learners17%
Proficient in English56%
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
Black 55% 36%
White 37% 53%
Hispanic 3% 6%
Two or more races 2% 2%
Asian 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 36%N/A55%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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