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Best High Schools in Darlington, SC

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1,274

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5-star school

Top rankedMayo High For Math Science & Technology4^th of 235 South Carolina high schools

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Summary:

The city of Darlington, South Carolina is home to two high schools: Darlington High and Mayo High for Math, Science & Technology. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 within the Darlington 01 district.

Mayo High for Math, Science & Technology stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 4 high schools in South Carolina over the past three school years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Darlington High has been ranked much lower, between 176th and 211th out of 235-237 high schools in the state, with a 1-star rating. Both schools have similar 4-year graduation rates of 85.4% and dropout rates of 2.3% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, Mayo High significantly outperforms Darlington High on End-of-Course (EOCEP) exams, with 100% of its students proficient or better in Algebra 1 and English 2, compared to 58.96% and 72.54% at Darlington High, respectively.

Despite the stark difference in academic performance, both Darlington High and Mayo High have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. Mayo High spends slightly more per student ($16,981) compared to Darlington High ($16,323) for the 2023-2024 school year, and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.2, compared to 12.5 at Darlington High. These findings suggest that Mayo High for Math, Science & Technology is providing a higher-quality educational experience and better preparing its students for academic success, even in the face of significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population in Darlington.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Darlington High	Public, Magnet	9-12	525 Spring Street	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 398-5140	965	71	13.5		189 (19.6%)	613 (63.5%)	46 (4.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	112 (11.6%)	14.5	211^th of 235 public high schools	10.2%		14.5	206^th of 235 public high schools	12.3%	5	59.0	43.4	41.4	72.5	$18,259	$1,437	$999	$2,436	$13,581	$2,241	$15,822
Mayo High For Math Science & Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	405 Chestnut Street	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 398-2650	309	23	13.4		167 (54.0%)	89 (28.8%)	19 (6.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.7%)	95.1	4^th of 235 public high schools	98.3%		94.6	4^th of 235 public high schools	98.3%		100.0	94.7	88.1	100.0	$16,889	$1,418	$1,168	$2,586	$12,148	$2,155	$14,303
Darlington County Institute of Technology	Public	9-12	160 Pinedale Drive	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 398-4796	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Darlington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Florence	5.17 mi	22	91^st
Effingham	10.87 mi	2	87^th
Hartsville	12.19 mi	9	106^th
Timmonsville	12.82 mi	2	193^rd
Lamar	12.83 mi	3	132^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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