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Public | 9-12 | 258 students

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Timmonsville's Timmonsville High School is a public school serving 258 students in grades 9-12.

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87% of students at this school are Black.

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Grade 10

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English/Language Arts

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

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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.

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Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	92%
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	94%
Full-pay meals	67%
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	91%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	87%
Non-migrant	87%

Math

All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	83%
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	91%
Full-pay meals	42%
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	81%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	78%
Non-migrant	78%

Scale: % level 2, 3, or 4

About the tests

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.

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Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

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

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Biology I

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

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

43%

2011

35%

English I

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

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Physical Science

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

58 students were tested at this school in 2011.

U.S. History and Government

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

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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.

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Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	13%
Female	19%
Male	15%
African-American	14%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	12%
Full-pay meals	17%
Disabled	14%
Not disabled	13%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	15%

Biology I

All Students	43%
Female	45%
Male	52%
African-American	13%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	49%
Full-pay meals	20%
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	46%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	46%

English I

All Students	40%
Female	37%
Male	48%
African-American	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	37%
Full-pay meals	50%
Disabled	50%
Not disabled	39%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	40%

U.S. History and Government

All Students	5%
Female	10%
Male	0%
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	3%
Full-pay meals	17%
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	5%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	5%
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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By grade

Grade 10
 
5
EOCEP - All Grades
 
1
All students
 
2

By gender

Female
 
3
Male
 
4
All students
 
2

By ethnicity

African-American

All students

By other groups

Subsidized meals
 
4
Full-pay meals
 
1
Disabled
 
1
Not disabled
 
3
Proficient in English
 
3
Non-migrant
 
5
All students
 
2

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
Black	87%	39%
White	12%	53%
American Indian/Alaska Native	N/A	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	2%
Hispanic	0%	5%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program	73%	N/A	52%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	16	N/A	16

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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304 Kemper St
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