Summary:
The city of Ninety Six, South Carolina, is served by the Greenwood 52 School District, which includes four schools—Ninety Six Primary School (PK-2), Ninety Six Elementary School (3-5), Edgewood Middle School (6-8), and Ninety Six High School (9-12)—together educating about 1,359 students in a highly rated district that ranks 8th out of 75 in South Carolina.
Among the schools, Edgewood Middle School stands out as the academic powerhouse, with a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra 1 exam and math scores 15-25 points above state averages at every grade level. Ninety Six High School is the consistent performer, boasting an 85.72% proficiency in English 2, a dropout rate of just 0.9% (versus 2.1% statewide), and chronic absenteeism of only 7.5% compared to the state's 22.3%. Ninety Six Elementary School excels in math, with 5th graders hitting 74.5% proficiency versus 49.1% statewide. Ninety Six Primary School, while not having test scores, shows the district's investment in early education with the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.3:1) and highest per-student spending ($13,979).
The district's most striking advantage is its uniformly low chronic absenteeism—between 6.8% and 8.6% across all schools, roughly one-third of the state average—suggesting strong community engagement. However, there are areas of concern: 4th grade science proficiency at the elementary school dropped dramatically from 67% to 51.5%, and 7th grade ELA at the middle school fell from 74% to 60.3%. Despite these dips, the district's math strength is systemic, and the high school improved English 1 proficiency by over 11 points in a single year. While state rankings have slipped slightly, absolute performance remains strong, making this a solid choice for families seeking consistent, above-average academics in a supportive environment.
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