Summary:
The city of Santee, South Carolina has only one high school, Lake Marion High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of South Carolina high schools over the past three years, with a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.
Lake Marion High School has a 85.4% four-year graduation rate, slightly below the state average, and a 2.3% dropout rate, which is higher than the state average. The school's proficiency rates on end-of-course exams are significantly lower than state and district averages across all subject areas, including Algebra 1, English 1, U.S. History, and English 2. The school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population, and a per-student spending rate that is higher than the state average.
These findings suggest that Orangeburg district and the city of Santee face significant challenges in improving student outcomes at Lake Marion High School. Targeted interventions, resource allocation, and community engagement will be crucial in addressing the school's low performance and supporting the unique needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.
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