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Aiken High

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Aiken High ranks 162 nd of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

162^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 31% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Aiken High is a public high school located in Aiken, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,254 students. The school is part of the Aiken 01 school district, which is ranked 39 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aiken High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a rank of 95 out of 225 schools in 2018-2019 to a rank of 162 out of 235 schools in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars during this period. The school struggles with the performance of certain student subgroups, particularly male students, African American students, Hispanic students, low socioeconomic status students, disabled students, and gifted and talented students, all of which rank in the bottom half or bottom quarter of South Carolina high schools. Aiken High's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across various End-of-Course (EOCEP) exams, with the exception of English 2, where it has consistently scored above the state and district averages.

While Aiken High's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby schools in the Aiken 01 district, the nearby Aiken Scholars Academy, a public charter school, significantly outperforms Aiken High and all other schools in the district, ranking among the top 3 high schools in the state. Additionally, Aiken High has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with the percentage of chronically absent students ranging from 22.5% to 40.7% in recent years, which is a significant concern as it is a strong predictor of lower academic achievement and increased dropout rates.

1,097

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,738

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

449 Rutland Drive
Aiken, SC 29801

(803) 641-2500

District: Aiken 01

Feeder schools for Aiken High:

Elementary:	Aiken Elementary
	J. D. Lever Elementary
	North Aiken Elementary
Middle:	Schofield Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.7%

White:

39.2%

Hispanic:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (61% vs 71% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the South Carolina average (80% vs 87%)

!Dropout rate above the South Carolina average (6% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg66%

South Carolina avg71%

162^nd of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8High Schools in the Aiken 01

39^th of 75Aiken 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	162 of 235	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	139 of 235	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	129 of 237	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	120 of 226	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	135 of 227	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	95 of 225	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.9	112 of 216	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.7	96 of 223	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.0	103 of 231	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.9	84 of 232	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.4	81 of 210	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.3	68 of 203	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.5	107 of 202	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.4	86 of 199	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.9	104 of 199	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.3	79 of 188	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.7	98 of 185	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.2	50 of 191	73.8%	★★★★☆
2006	63.9	70 of 191	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.4	87 of 187	53.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	149 of 194	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	148 of 194	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	127 of 199	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	120 of 190	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	114 of 178	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	87 of 184	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.5	114 of 183	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	127 of 139	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	120 of 145	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	92 of 141	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.4	117 of 139	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	93 of 115	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	102 of 143	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	100 of 137	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	149 of 225	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	122 of 225	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	113 of 223	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	129 of 220	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	103 of 213	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.2	102 of 213	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.5	132 of 210	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	125 of 153	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	123 of 157	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.7	117 of 156	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	91 of 121	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.2	42 of 121	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.8	77 of 119	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	59 of 108	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	68 of 93	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	62 of 80	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	180 of 226	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	172 of 229	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	159 of 226	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	158 of 220	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	153 of 213	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.0	115 of 217	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	134 of 214	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	172 of 224	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	154 of 228	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	152 of 229	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	125 of 224	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	143 of 215	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	100 of 218	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.5	117 of 213	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	107 of 196	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.2	69 of 196	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	75 of 197	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	61 of 192	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	113 of 189	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	56 of 191	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	46.1	83 of 185	55.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)45th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)23rd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)18th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2025)9th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English 282%-5 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution58%-4 vs state

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 256%-18 vs state

English 150%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, March 19, 2018

My family has been very satisfied with Aiken High. The teachers are caring, the guidance department is extremely helpful, and the administration is second to none. The new physical campus is pushing the school to an even greater level of excellence. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Aiken High	Public	9-12	449 Rutland Drive	Aiken	29801	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 641-2500	1,097	78	14.0		430 (39.2%)	501 (45.7%)	108 (9.8%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.3%)	31.8	162^nd of 235 public high schools	31.1%		38	139^th of 235 public high schools	40.9%	23								56.1	50.2	57.7	81.6	$13,738	$712	$502	$1,214	$10,807	$1,718	$12,524
Aiken Scholars Academy	Public	9-12	471 University Parkway Box 12	Aiken	29801	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 641-2428	176	7	25.1		114 (64.8%)	23 (13.1%)	12 (6.8%)	9 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.2%)	97.5	3^rd of 235 public high schools	98.7%		97.8	1^st of 235 public high schools	99.6%	2									100.0	97.4	100.0	$41,824	$2,717	$2,560	$5,277	$31,869	$4,678	$36,547
South Aiken High	Public	9-12	232 East Pine Log Road	Aiken	29803	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 641-2600	1,349	80	16.8		658 (48.8%)	414 (30.7%)	156 (11.6%)	23 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (7.0%)	51	105^th of 235 public high schools	55.3%		46	119^th of 235 public high schools	49.4%	14								66.8	59.2	58.9	89.9	$12,188	$432	$945	$1,377	$9,615	$1,196	$10,811
Aiken County Career Center	Public	10-12	2455 Jefferson Davis Highway	Warrenville	29851	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 593-7300	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Midland Valley High	Public	9-12	227 Mustang Drive	Graniteville	29829	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 593-7100	1,558	88	17.7		656 (42.1%)	500 (32.1%)	323 (20.7%)	8 (0.5%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (4.2%)	34.9	150^th of 235 public high schools	36.2%		29	167^th of 235 public high schools	28.9%	17								64.5	50.5	56.7	83.4	$11,886	$590	$945	$1,534	$9,029	$1,323	$10,352
Trenton High	Public	9-12	84 Greenhouse Road	Trenton	29847	Edgefield County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-3044	3	4	.7		0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Silver Bluff High	Public	9-12	64 DeSoto Drive	Aiken	29803	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 652-8100	756	48	15.7		313 (41.4%)	297 (39.3%)	90 (11.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.9%)	46	119^th of 235 public high schools	49.4%		36.8	143^rd of 235 public high schools	39.1%	24								75.5	56.1	52.2	88.5	$13,005	$571	$946	$1,517	$10,009	$1,478	$11,488
Fox Creek High	Public, Charter	9-12	165 Shortcut Road	North Augusta	29860	Edgefield County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 613-9435	672	43	15.8		476 (70.8%)	109 (16.2%)	50 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	66.1	59^th of 235 public high schools	74.9%		58.1	81^st of 235 public high schools	65.5%	22								71.7	68.0	65.8	93.9	$9,211	$141	$63	$204	$8,344	$663	$9,007
North Augusta High	Public	9-12	2000 Knobcone Avenue	North Augusta	29841	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 442-6100	1,645	93	17.6		779 (47.4%)	503 (30.6%)	253 (15.4%)	14 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (5.7%)	41	137^th of 235 public high schools	41.7%		43	125^th of 235 public high schools	46.8%	12								56.9	58.9	61.6	83.1	$11,560	$642	$946	$1,588	$8,796	$1,176	$9,972
Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High	Public	6-12	1071 Trojan Road	Monetta	29105	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 685-2100	460	37	12.4		176 (38.3%)	155 (33.7%)	104 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	41.4	135^th of 235 public high schools	42.6%		27.2	174^th of 235 public high schools	26.0%	39	42.8	29.6	33.3	10.7	7.4	5.6	21.4	80.4	45.3	53.3	86.9	$13,833	$1,036	$1,287	$2,323	$10,274	$1,236	$11,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Aiken High

What is the racial makeup of Aiken High?

Students at Aiken High are 46% African American, 39% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Aiken High?

Aiken High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aiken Elementary
Elementary : J. D. Lever Elementary
Elementary : North Aiken Elementary
Middle : Schofield Middle

What district is Aiken High in?

Aiken 01

How many students attend Aiken High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,097 students attended Aiken High.

Is Aiken High a good school?

Aiken High ranks 162^nd of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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