Aiken High

Public 9-12

 449 Rutland Drive
       Aiken, SC  29801


(803) 641-2500

District: Aiken 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 237 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,669 Help


Feeder schools for Aiken High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  1,195

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.6%
White:
39.5%
Hispanic:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Aiken High ranks worse than 54.4% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked high schools in the Aiken 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (45.6%), White (39.5%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aiken High is 15.5, which is the 4th best among 8 high schools in the Aiken 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aiken High is $11,669, which is the 2nd highest among 8 high schools in the Aiken 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Aiken High:

SchoolDigger ranks Aiken High 129th of 237 South Carolina public high schools. (See Aiken High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Aiken 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Aiken 01 38th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aiken High

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Rank History for all students at Aiken High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.36 87th 187 53.5%
2006 63.85 70th 191 63.4%
2007 68.24 50th 191 73.8%
2008 58.68 98th 185 47.0%
2009 61.26 79th 188 58.0%
2010 52.94 104th 199 47.7%
2011 57.40 86th 199 56.8%
2012 52.47 107th 202 47.0%
2013 66.31 68th 203 66.5%
2014 63.42 81st 210 61.4%
2015 52.86 84th 232 63.8%
2016 46.03 103rd 231 55.4%
2017 43.72 96th 223 57.0%
2018 37.91 112th 216 48.1%
2019 44.44 95th 225 57.8%
2021 37.80 135th 227 40.5%
2022 40.34 120th 226 46.9%
2023 40.35 129th 237 45.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aiken High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.77 134th 214 37.4%
2019 36.97 115th 217 47.0%
2021 29.13 153rd 213 28.2%
2022 29.86 158th 220 28.2%
2023 29.34 159th 226 29.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Aiken High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.46 132nd 210 37.1%
2019 46.21 102nd 213 52.1%
2021 45.98 103rd 213 51.6%
2022 39.21 129th 220 41.4%
2023 46.10 113th 223 49.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Aiken High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.23 100th 137 27.0%
2019 30.30 102nd 143 28.7%
2021 23.46 93rd 115 19.1%
2022 18.43 117th 139 15.8%
2023 35.24 92nd 141 34.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Aiken High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.70 117th 156 25.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Aiken High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.47 117th 213 45.1%
2019 44.54 100th 218 54.1%
2021 29.63 143rd 215 33.5%
2022 38.89 125th 224 44.2%
2023 30.94 152nd 229 33.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Aiken High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.52 114th 183 37.7%
2019 44.50 87th 184 52.7%
2021 36.50 114th 178 36.0%
2022 34.83 120th 190 36.8%
2023 34.87 127th 199 36.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Aiken High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.66 62nd 80 22.5%
2021 29.56 68th 93 26.9%
2022 46.52 59th 108 45.4%
2023 35.84 77th 119 35.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Aiken High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.05 83rd 185 55.1%
2019 58.08 56th 191 70.7%
2021 40.19 113th 189 40.2%
2022 59.81 61st 192 68.2%
2023 56.73 75th 197 61.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, March 19, 2018

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Aiken High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 681 457 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1138
1989 764 489 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1253
1990 779 508 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1291
1991 749 497 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1254
1992 720 541 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1274
1993 722 503 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1238
1994 691 528 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1234
1995 759 565 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1338
1996 759 565 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1338
1997 912 549 12 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1482
1998 908 552 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1480
1999 936 574 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1529
2000 952 535 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1502
2001 960 567 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1541
2002 890 640 7 12 1 n/a n/a 3 1553
2003 890 640 7 12 1 n/a n/a 3 1553
2004 913 634 7 13 1 n/a n/a 1 1569
2005 880 611 14 25 4 n/a n/a 3 1537
2006 918 619 15 27 6 n/a n/a 5 1590
2007 955 675 9 29 6 n/a n/a 0 1674
2008 907 684 8 30 8 n/a n/a 6 1643
2009 856 705 9 35 4 n/a n/a 6 1615
2010 767 699 10 44 4 n/a n/a 5 1529
2011 773 644 8 38 6 1 11 0 1481
2012 744 596 7 62 3 1 19 0 1432
2013 737 573 7 64 4 0 22 0 1407
2014 738 585 7 73 4 0 29 0 1436
2015 708 580 5 96 2 0 42 0 1433
2016 705 592 2 80 3 2 48 0 1432
2017 712 600 2 104 3 1 46 0 1468
2018 660 609 5 112 6 1 45 0 1438
2019 602 615 7 80 5 1 35 0 1345
2020 585 577 7 92 4 0 33 0 1298
2021 504 592 6 100 3 0 39 0 1244
2022 523 585 10 121 4 0 48 0 1291
2023 472 545 8 118 2 0 50 0 1195

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aiken High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1138 53.5 21.2 n/a
1989 1253 61.3 20.4 n/a
1990 1291 63.0 20.4 n/a
1991 1254 64.5 19.4 14.6
1992 1274 64.5 19.7 16.6
1993 1238 62.9 19.7 19.1
1994 1234 67.0 18.4 22.2
1995 1338 65.3 20.5 19.7
1996 1338 65.3 20.5 19.7
1997 1482 68.8 21.5 22.1
1998 1480 71.8 20.6 29.9
1999 1529 76.0 20.1 28.3
2000 1502 79.0 19.0 27.6
2001 1541 81.5 18.9 34.3
2002 1553 88.5 17.5 35.4
2003 1553 88.5 17.5 35.4
2004 1569 87.0 18.0 39.1
2005 1537 90.0 17.1 41.4
2006 1590 93.1 17.1 37.5
2007 1674 124.5 13.4 47.1
2008 1643 94.5 17.4 48.7
2009 1615 94.5 17.1 49.4
2010 1529 87.0 17.5 55.9
2011 1481 81.0 18.2 55
2012 1432 82.9 17.2 52.9
2013 1407 80.0 17.5 55.1
2014 1436 78.0 18.4 54.1
2015 1433 78.0 18.3 56.5
2016 1432 79.0 18.1 53.8
2017 1468 81.0 18.1 54.7
2018 1438 79.0 18.2 56.1
2019 1345 83.0 16.2 55.2
2020 1298 76.8 16.9 51.3
2021 1244 77.0 16.1 65.1
2022 1291 78.0 16.5 100
2023 1195 77.0 15.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Aiken High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1138 53.5 21.2 n/a
1989 1253 61.3 20.4 n/a
1990 1291 63.0 20.4 n/a
1991 1254 64.5 19.4 14.6
1992 1274 64.5 19.7 16.6
1993 1238 62.9 19.7 19.1
1994 1234 67.0 18.4 22.2
1995 1338 65.3 20.5 19.7
1996 1338 65.3 20.5 19.7
1997 1482 68.8 21.5 22.1
1998 1480 71.8 20.6 29.9
1999 1529 76.0 20.1 28.3
2000 1502 79.0 19.0 27.6
2001 1541 81.5 18.9 34.3
2002 1553 88.5 17.5 35.4
2003 1553 88.5 17.5 35.4
2004 1569 87.0 18.0 39.1
2005 1537 90.0 17.1 41.4
2006 1590 93.1 17.1 37.5
2007 1674 124.5 13.4 47.1
2008 1643 94.5 17.4 48.7
2009 1615 94.5 17.1 49.4
2010 1529 87.0 17.5 55.9
2011 1481 81.0 18.2 55
2012 1432 82.9 17.2 52.9
2013 1407 80.0 17.5 55.1
2014 1436 78.0 18.4 54.1
2015 1433 78.0 18.3 56.5
2016 1432 79.0 18.1 53.8
2017 1468 81.0 18.1 54.7
2018 1438 79.0 18.2 56.1
2019 1345 83.0 16.2 55.2
2020 1298 76.8 16.9 51.3
2021 1244 77.0 16.1 65.1
2022 1291 78.0 16.5 100
2023 1195 77.0 15.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Aiken High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $394 (4.5%) $205 (2.4%) $599 (6.9%) $7,065 (81.1%) $1,052 (12.1%) $8,117 (93.1%) $8,716
2020 $507 (5.2%) $301 (3.1%) $808 (8.4%) $7,612 (78.7%) $1,250 (12.9%) $8,862 (91.6%) $9,670
2021 $615 (5.9%) $406 (3.9%) $1,021 (9.8%) $8,260 (79.3%) $1,141 (10.9%) $9,401 (90.2%) $10,422
2022 $740 (6.5%) $782 (6.9%) $1,522 (13.4%) $8,617 (75.7%) $1,241 (10.9%) $9,858 (86.6%) $11,380
2023 $1,061 (9.1%) $332 (2.8%) $1,393 (11.9%) $8,922 (76.5%) $1,355 (11.6%) $10,276 (88.1%) $11,669

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aiken High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 95th of 225 High schoolsRanks 129th of 237 High schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Aiken High)54.644.4
 10.2%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Aiken 01)6858.4
 9.6%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Aiken High)6450
 14%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Aiken 01)67.556.9
 10.6%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Aiken High)65.484.6
 19.2%
   End of Course English 1 (Aiken 01)7886
 8%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13451195
 11.2%
African American615545
 11.4%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian78
 14.3%
Hispanic80118
 47.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White602472
 21.6%
Two or More Races3550
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.2%100%
 44.8%


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Aiken High ranks 129th of 237 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Aiken High is fed by the following schools:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,195 students attended Aiken High.

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


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