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South Aiken High

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South Aiken High ranks 105 th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 55% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

South Aiken High is a public high school serving 1,305 students in grades 9-12 in Aiken, South Carolina, which is part of the Aiken 01 school district. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating in recent years, it continues to perform comparatively well within its district, though it lags behind the state averages in several key areas.

One concerning trend is the steady decline in South Aiken High's statewide ranking, dropping from 39th out of 232 schools in 2014-2015 to 105th out of 235 schools in the most recent 2024-2025 school year. This decline has been accompanied by a decrease in the school's SchoolDigger rating from 4 stars to 3 stars. Additionally, the school has experienced varying performance across different student subgroups, with male students and White students generally performing better than female students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities or from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's ranking for multi-racial students has been particularly concerning, dropping from 4th out of 57 schools in 2022-2023 to 47th out of 59 schools in 2024-2025.

When compared to other high schools in the Aiken 01 district, such as North Augusta High and Midland Valley High, South Aiken High generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. However, the nearby Aiken Scholars Academy, a public charter school, significantly outperforms South Aiken High across multiple measures, suggesting that the school may have valuable practices or resources that could be replicated at South Aiken High.

1,349

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,188

Per pupil spending ?

58.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

232 East Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803

(803) 641-2600

District: Aiken 01

Feeder schools for South Aiken High:

Elementary:	Chukker Creek Elementary
	East Aiken School of the Arts
	Millbrook Elementary
	Oakwood-Windsor Elementary
Middle:	M. B. Kennedy Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.8%

African American:

30.7%

Hispanic:

11.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Aiken 01

✓Above the South Carolina median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg66%

South Carolina avg71%

105^th of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	51.0	105 of 235	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	119 of 235	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	80 of 237	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	84 of 226	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	75 of 227	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	62 of 225	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	51 of 216	76.4%	★★★★☆
2017	56.9	58 of 223	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	66.8	41 of 231	82.3%	★★★★☆
2015	68.2	39 of 232	83.2%	★★★★☆
2014	84.7	24 of 210	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	81.2	32 of 203	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	39 of 202	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	85.9	27 of 199	86.4%	★★★★☆
2010	90.9	14 of 199	93.0%	★★★★★
2009	74.8	36 of 188	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	75.1	42 of 185	77.3%	★★★★☆
2007	71.4	27 of 191	85.9%	★★★★☆
2006	72.1	31 of 191	83.8%	★★★★☆
2005	67.3	67 of 187	64.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	100 of 194	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	77 of 194	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	74 of 199	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	89 of 190	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	65 of 178	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	46 of 184	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	51.9	78 of 183	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	104 of 139	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	110 of 145	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.4	89 of 141	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.2	64 of 139	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.6	101 of 115	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.6	78 of 143	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	62 of 137	54.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	68.5	21 of 71	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	39.4	40 of 68	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	34 of 61	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	35 of 64	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	116 of 225	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	106 of 225	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	84 of 223	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	108 of 220	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.0	67 of 213	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	44 of 213	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	55 of 210	73.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	130 of 153	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	132 of 157	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	130 of 156	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	81 of 121	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	85 of 121	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	46 of 119	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	77 of 108	28.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	47 of 93	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	44 of 86	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.4	14 of 80	82.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	130 of 226	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	125 of 229	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	99 of 226	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	110 of 220	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	105 of 213	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	64 of 217	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	49.5	85 of 214	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	91 of 224	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	119 of 228	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	89 of 229	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	67 of 224	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.9	85 of 215	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	79 of 218	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	62 of 213	70.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	47 of 59	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	43 of 53	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	84.7	4 of 57	93.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	72 of 196	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	106 of 196	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.8	74 of 197	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	74 of 192	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	69 of 189	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	54 of 191	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	42 of 185	77.3%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)70th percentile+21 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)48th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile-22 vs school

Disabled (2025)25th percentile-30 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)20th percentile-35 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)15th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English 290%+4 vs state

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 267%-7 vs state

English 159%~ state avg

U.S. History and the Constitution59%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
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 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
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
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
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)
Williston-Elko High	Public	9-12	12233 Main Street	Williston	29853	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 266-3110	192	14	14.2		65 (33.9%)	116 (60.4%)	6 (3.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about South Aiken High

What schools feed into South Aiken High?

South Aiken High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chukker Creek Elementary
Elementary : East Aiken School of the Arts
Elementary : Millbrook Elementary
Elementary : Oakwood-Windsor Elementary
Middle : M. B. Kennedy Middle

Is South Aiken High a good school?

South Aiken High ranks 105^th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is South Aiken High in?

Aiken 01

What is the racial makeup of South Aiken High?

Students at South Aiken High are 49% White, 31% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend South Aiken High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,349 students attended South Aiken High.

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