Best Public Schools in Turbeville, SC

The city of Turbeville, South Carolina is home to two public high schools - East Clarendon Middle-High and Turbeville High. While East Clarendon Middle-High serves grades 6-12 and has a student population of 728, Turbeville High is a much smaller school serving only grades 9-12 with just 46 students. Both schools face significant challenges, with East Clarendon Middle-High performing at a mid-level in the state and Turbeville High consistently ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in South Carolina.

East Clarendon Middle-High has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate between 113-130 over the past 3 years, with a 3-star and 2-star rating. The school's academic performance is mixed, with some subject areas performing above the state average but others significantly below. Its four-year graduation rate of 85.4% is slightly below the state average. In contrast, Turbeville High, which is part of the Department of Correction N04 district, has consistently been one of the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with a 0-star rating and very poor academic outcomes across the board.

Both schools serve student populations with extremely high levels of poverty, as evidenced by the free/reduced-price lunch rates of 100% at East Clarendon Middle-High and 93.48% at Turbeville High. This likely contributes to the academic and other challenges faced by these schools. Addressing the needs of these high-poverty schools will require targeted interventions and support to improve student success, particularly at the struggling Clarendon 06 district that oversees East Clarendon Middle-High.