Summary:
Georgetown, South Carolina is served by a single public high school, Georgetown High, which enrolls 918 students in grades 9-12 within the Georgetown 01 district, a mid-ranked district earning 2 out of 5 stars.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Georgetown High is a mid-performing school with clear strengths in specific subjects but notable challenges in others. The school's overall ranking has been volatile, moving from 149th (2023-24) to 103rd (2024-25) and then settling at 126th (2025-26) out of roughly 235-245 schools statewide. Academically, the school shines in U.S. History, where 68% of students are proficient—about 5.5 points above the state average—and in Algebra 1, where 77.5% proficiency exceeds the state by 3.6 points. However, English 1 is a significant weakness, with only 52.9% proficiency compared to the state's 60.9%, and English 2 proficiency dropped sharply from 85.8% to 80.1%, now below the state average. The 27-point gap between English 1 and English 2 suggests either a very rigorous freshman curriculum or a need for early literacy intervention.
Beyond test scores, graduation and attendance metrics are concerning. The graduation rate of 84.6% trails both the district (88.7%) and state (86.7%), while the dropout rate of 2.5% is above both benchmarks. Chronic absenteeism affects 22.6% of students—nearly one in four—which is slightly above the state average and likely contributes to the literacy struggles. Despite spending a substantial $16,482 per student, outcomes in English and graduation lag, raising questions about resource allocation. The school does outperform its district in history and algebra, indicating pockets of excellence that could be replicated. Overall, Georgetown High shows capacity for improvement, as evidenced by its 2024-25 jump, but needs targeted work on literacy, attendance, and consistency to translate its subject-area strengths into broader success.
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