Summary:
Latta, South Carolina is served by a single public high school, Latta High, which is part of the Dillon 03 school district and enrolls 422 students in grades 9 through 12.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Latta High presents a mixed picture. On the positive side, the school posts a graduation rate of 87.5%, which is slightly above the state average, and a dropout rate of 1.7%, which is lower than the state average. This suggests the school is effective at keeping students on track to earn a diploma. However, the school's overall state ranking has been slipping, from 82nd in 2023-2024 to a projected 145th for 2025-2026, indicating a concerning downward trend relative to other high schools in South Carolina. The most glaring academic weakness is in Algebra 1, where only 47.61% of students are proficient, compared to a 73.95% state average and a 67.53% district average. This 26-point gap is a significant red flag for math preparedness. In contrast, the school excels in English 2 (91.42% proficient) and U.S. History (66.31% proficient), both above state averages, though English 1 proficiency (49.34%) lags behind the state (61.66%).
Chronic absenteeism affects 20.2% of students, which is better than the state average of 22.3% but notably worse than the district average of 18.2%, suggesting this is a localized challenge. The student-teacher ratio is 17.5:1, and per-student spending is $11,917. The stark contrast between strong graduation outcomes and weak Algebra 1 scores, combined with a falling state ranking, suggests that while the school supports students toward graduation, it may need to focus more on foundational math skills and addressing absenteeism to reverse its downward trajectory.
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