Aiken Scholars Academy

Summary:

Aiken Scholars Academy is a high-performing public high school serving grades 9-12 in Aiken, South Carolina, with a student population of 182. 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 Scholars Academy consistently ranks among the top high schools in South Carolina, ranking 1st out of 235 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four school years, and its students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 99.99% of students proficient or better in EOCEP/English 1, 100% in EOCEP/U.S. History and the Constitution, and 100% in EOCEP/English 2 in the 2023-2024 school year. These scores significantly outperform the Aiken 01 district and the state averages. The school's diverse student population, with 70.33% White, 11.54% African American, 6.04% Hispanic, and 6.59% Asian students, is higher than the nearby high schools in the Aiken 01 district, such as Strom Thurmond High, North Augusta High, and Silver Bluff High.

While Aiken Scholars Academy's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 30.3 in the 2022-2023 school year may present challenges in providing personalized attention and support to each student, the school's lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (15.93% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby high schools in the Aiken 01 district suggests that the school may not be as socioeconomically diverse as the district as a whole. Overall, Aiken Scholars Academy stands out as a high-performing, diverse, and academically rigorous public high school that consistently ranks among the best in South Carolina.

Detail:

Public 9-12

471 University Parkway Box 12
Aiken, SC 29801

(803) 641-2428

District: Aiken 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 30.3

Number of students: 182

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

African American:

11.5%

Asian:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Aiken Scholars Academy ranks better than 99.6% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 8 ranked high schools in the Aiken 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), African American (11.5%), Asian (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aiken Scholars Academy is 30.3, which is the highest among 9 high schools in the Aiken 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Aiken Scholars Academy employs 6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aiken Scholars Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Aiken Scholars Academy 1^st of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Aiken Scholars Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

White students:

Aiken 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Aiken 01 39^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aiken Scholars Academy

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Rank History for all students at Aiken Scholars Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	97.88	1^st	227	99.6%
2022	98.33	2^nd	226	99.1%
2023	98.14	1^st	237	99.6%
2024	97.78	1^st	235	99.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Aiken Scholars Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	97.06	2^nd	213	99.1%
2022	97.29	3^rd	220	98.6%
2023	97.20	1^st	223	99.6%
2024	96.50	2^nd	225	99.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Aiken Scholars Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.95	5^th	156	96.8%
2024	75.63	2^nd	157	98.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Aiken Scholars Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	97.61	2^nd	215	99.1%
2022	98.34	1^st	224	99.6%
2023	98.24	3^rd	229	98.7%

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Rank History for White students at Aiken Scholars Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	96.46	1^st	189	99.5%
2022	95.52	3^rd	192	98.4%
2023	95.60	1^st	197	99.5%
2024	94.92	1^st	196	99.5%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Aiken Scholars Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	40	5	2	2	0	1	50
2020	70	11	3	6	1	2	93
2021	100	17	7	7	1	3	135
2022	124	20	9	8	0	8	169
2023	128	21	12	11	0	10	182

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aiken Scholars Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	50	4.0	12.5	26
2020	93	6.3	14.7	16.1
2021	135	5.6	24.1	13.3
2022	169	6.0	28.1	16
2023	182	6.0	30.3	15.9

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 Scholars Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	50	4.0	12.5	26
2020	93	6.3	14.7	16.1
2021	135	5.6	24.1	13.3
2022	169	6.0	28.1	16
2023	182	6.0	30.3	15.9

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aiken Scholars Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Aiken Scholars Academy)	100	100
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Aiken 01)	67.5	56.9	10.6%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	50	182	264%
African American	5	21	320%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	12	500%
Hispanic	2	11	450%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	40	128	220%
Two or More Races	1	10	900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26%	15.9%	10.1%

Schools Near Aiken Scholars Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Aiken Scholars Academy	Public	9-12	471 University Parkway Box 12	Aiken	29801	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 641-2428	182	6	30.3	15.9%	128 (70.3%)	21 (11.5%)	11 (6.0%)	12 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	97.8	1^st of 235 public high schools	99.6%		98.1	1^st of 237 public high schools	99.6%			100.0	100.0	100.0
Aiken High	Public	9-12	449 Rutland Drive	Aiken	29801	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 641-2500	1,195	77	15.5	100.0%	472 (39.5%)	545 (45.6%)	118 (9.9%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.2%)	38	139^th of 235 public high schools	40.9%		40.3	129^th of 237 public high schools	45.6%	10	57.8	58.2	57.9	80.5	$11,669	$1,061	$332	$1,393	$8,922	$1,355	$10,276
South Aiken High	Public	9-12	232 East Pine Log Road	Aiken	29803	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 641-2600	1,356	77	17.7	42.4%	709 (52.3%)	374 (27.6%)	165 (12.2%)	23 (1.7%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	76 (5.6%)	46	119^th of 235 public high schools	49.4%		57.9	80^th of 237 public high schools	66.2%	39	64.9	56.8	59.5	85.9	$10,345	$673	$300	$974	$8,294	$1,077	$9,371
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	1,477	81	18.3	61.8%	715 (48.4%)	426 (28.8%)	273 (18.5%)	6 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (3.4%)	29	167^th of 235 public high schools	28.9%		39.9	133^rd of 237 public high schools	43.9%	34	50.1	54.9	43.6	83.3	$10,461	$968	$319	$1,287	$8,017	$1,157	$9,174
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	659	44	15.1	7.7%	459 (69.7%)	119 (18.1%)	42 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	58.1	81^st of 235 public high schools	65.5%		50.5	106^th of 237 public high schools	55.3%	25	47.5	67.3	59.8	95.0	$9,914	$196	$235	$431	$7,171	$2,312	$9,483
Trenton High	Public	9-12	84 Greenhouse Road	Trenton	29847	Edgefield County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-3044	5	6	.8		2 (40.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Augusta High	Public	9-12	2000 Knobcone Avenue	North Augusta	29841	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 442-6100	1,719	95	18.0	42.3%	821 (47.8%)	544 (31.6%)	250 (14.5%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (5.4%)	43	125^th of 235 public high schools	46.8%		53.2	94^th of 237 public high schools	60.3%	31	56.8	59.5	58.9	83.3	$9,686	$791	$282	$1,073	$7,547	$1,066	$8,613
Silver Bluff High	Public	9-12	64 DeSoto Drive	Aiken	29803	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 652-8100	708	42	16.8	65.4%	317 (44.8%)	268 (37.9%)	77 (10.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	36.8	143^rd of 235 public high schools	39.1%		33.2	151^st of 237 public high schools	36.3%	8	71.2	58.5	53.2	77.9	$11,551	$957	$362	$1,319	$9,050	$1,182	$10,232
Strom Thurmond High	Public	9-12	1131 Columbia Road	Johnston	29832	Edgefield County	Edgefield 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 275-1768	748	44	16.9	73.5%	316 (42.2%)	327 (43.7%)	66 (8.8%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.0%)	21	186^th of 235 public high schools	20.9%		20.8	183^rd of 237 public high schools	22.8%	3	33.5	43.9	40.4	83.0	$15,964	$2,043	$1,104	$3,148	$10,557	$2,259	$12,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Aiken Scholars Academy

What is the racial makeup of Aiken Scholars Academy?

Students at Aiken Scholars Academy are 70% White, 12% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Aiken Scholars Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 182 students attended Aiken Scholars Academy.

Is Aiken Scholars Academy a good school?

Yes! Aiken Scholars Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 235 South Carolina high schools.

What district is Aiken Scholars Academy in?

Aiken 01

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