Palmetto High

Public 9-12

 804 North Hamilton Street
       Williamston, SC  29697


(864) 847-7311

District: Anderson 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
66th of 237 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,015 Help


Feeder schools for Palmetto High:

Elementary:    Cedar Grove Elementary
    Palmetto Elementary
    West Pelzer Elementary
Middle:    Palmetto Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  1,021

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
Hispanic:
13.6%
African American:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.2% Help


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Compare Details Palmetto High ranks better than 72.2% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Anderson 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (13.6%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Anderson 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmetto High is 17.3, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Anderson 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmetto High is $11,015, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Anderson 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Palmetto High:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmetto High 66th of 237 South Carolina public high schools. (See Palmetto High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anderson 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson 01 3rd of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palmetto High

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Rank History for all students at Palmetto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.15 69th 187 63.1%
2006 59.34 93rd 191 51.3%
2007 68.25 49th 191 74.3%
2008 75.34 40th 185 78.4%
2009 79.79 21st 188 88.8%
2010 64.46 69th 199 65.3%
2011 70.84 57th 199 71.4%
2012 79.71 36th 202 82.2%
2013 82.59 26th 203 87.2%
2014 66.08 66th 210 68.6%
2015 45.16 106th 232 54.3%
2016 52.01 87th 231 62.3%
2017 55.10 66th 223 70.4%
2018 49.95 80th 216 63.0%
2019 59.97 53rd 225 76.4%
2021 66.19 55th 227 75.8%
2022 63.17 60th 226 73.5%
2023 63.95 66th 237 72.2%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palmetto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.75 46th 68 32.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palmetto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.12 80th 214 62.6%
2019 63.13 37th 217 82.9%
2021 76.99 21st 213 90.1%
2022 71.66 36th 220 83.6%
2023 62.65 61st 226 73.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Palmetto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.50 86th 210 59.0%
2019 60.91 59th 213 72.3%
2021 68.47 51st 213 76.1%
2022 64.92 56th 220 74.5%
2023 62.78 72nd 223 67.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Palmetto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.21 112th 137 18.2%
2019 70.60 34th 143 76.2%
2022 56.91 46th 139 66.9%
2023 40.58 82nd 141 41.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Palmetto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.52 96th 156 38.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Palmetto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.98 83rd 213 61.0%
2019 61.78 49th 218 77.5%
2021 63.56 60th 215 72.1%
2022 62.71 59th 224 73.7%
2023 63.33 67th 229 70.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Palmetto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.86 48th 80 40.0%
2019 49.19 47th 86 45.3%
2021 27.76 72nd 93 22.6%
2022 43.78 63rd 108 41.7%
2023 46.88 63rd 119 47.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Palmetto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.97 103rd 185 44.3%
2019 46.33 84th 191 56.0%
2021 49.73 81st 189 57.1%
2022 51.88 81st 192 57.8%
2023 52.29 86th 197 56.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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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Enrollment information for Palmetto High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 696 91 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1989 719 75 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1990 706 73 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 784
1991 689 66 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 762
1992 690 47 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 742
1993 692 46 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 741
1994 661 58 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 721
1995 695 64 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1996 695 64 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1997 740 68 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1998 726 62 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1999 742 51 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 794
2000 704 51 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2001 700 63 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 772
2002 691 82 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2003 691 82 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2004 737 78 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 832
2005 742 69 2 15 2 n/a n/a 1 831
2006 760 63 2 25 2 n/a n/a 1 853
2007 827 56 2 32 3 n/a n/a 0 920
2008 801 60 2 35 3 n/a n/a 2 903
2009 794 63 0 46 4 n/a n/a 1 908
2010 808 75 1 49 4 n/a n/a 2 939
2011 774 65 1 57 3 0 13 0 913
2012 785 63 1 58 7 0 19 0 933
2013 833 61 1 54 4 0 20 0 973
2014 828 47 1 67 4 0 17 0 964
2015 833 48 1 86 6 0 18 0 992
2016 852 58 1 102 5 0 17 0 1035
2017 825 62 1 105 1 0 25 0 1019
2018 813 67 1 99 1 0 28 0 1009
2019 818 46 0 99 6 0 24 0 993
2020 797 49 0 94 5 0 26 0 971
2021 784 48 0 94 4 0 26 0 956
2022 755 61 1 128 5 0 35 0 985
2023 781 65 3 139 0 0 33 0 1021

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 Palmetto High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 790 39.1 20.2 n/a
1989 800 38.4 20.8 n/a
1990 784 38.1 20.5 n/a
1991 762 38.3 19.8 8.9
1992 742 38.2 19.4 9.3
1993 741 38.5 19.2 12
1994 721 37.9 19.0 14.8
1995 760 40.5 18.8 12.4
1996 760 40.5 18.8 12.4
1997 809 43.0 18.8 12.5
1998 789 47.0 16.8 10.9
1999 794 50.7 15.7 14.6
2000 760 46.7 16.3 22.4
2001 772 44.3 17.4 25.1
2002 780 46.0 17.0 29.9
2003 780 46.0 17.0 29.9
2004 832 48.0 17.3 34.7
2005 831 47.0 17.7 38.6
2006 853 51.0 16.7 36.4
2007 920 71.8 12.8 41
2008 903 50.2 18.0 46.5
2009 908 50.2 18.1 40.4
2010 939 50.0 18.7 45.6
2011 913 47.0 19.4 43
2012 933 48.0 19.4 44.7
2013 973 48.0 20.2 48.4
2014 964 51.0 18.9 45.7
2015 992 51.0 19.4 48.1
2016 1035 54.0 19.1 48.3
2017 1019 53.0 19.2 100
2018 1009 53.0 19.0 100
2019 993 54.0 18.3 45.8
2020 971 55.0 17.6 42.5
2021 956 57.0 16.7 50.7
2022 985 60.0 16.4 39
2023 1021 58.8 17.3 67.2

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 Palmetto High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 790 39.1 20.2 n/a
1989 800 38.4 20.8 n/a
1990 784 38.1 20.5 n/a
1991 762 38.3 19.8 8.9
1992 742 38.2 19.4 9.3
1993 741 38.5 19.2 12
1994 721 37.9 19.0 14.8
1995 760 40.5 18.8 12.4
1996 760 40.5 18.8 12.4
1997 809 43.0 18.8 12.5
1998 789 47.0 16.8 10.9
1999 794 50.7 15.7 14.6
2000 760 46.7 16.3 22.4
2001 772 44.3 17.4 25.1
2002 780 46.0 17.0 29.9
2003 780 46.0 17.0 29.9
2004 832 48.0 17.3 34.7
2005 831 47.0 17.7 38.6
2006 853 51.0 16.7 36.4
2007 920 71.8 12.8 41
2008 903 50.2 18.0 46.5
2009 908 50.2 18.1 40.4
2010 939 50.0 18.7 45.6
2011 913 47.0 19.4 43
2012 933 48.0 19.4 44.7
2013 973 48.0 20.2 48.4
2014 964 51.0 18.9 45.7
2015 992 51.0 19.4 48.1
2016 1035 54.0 19.1 48.3
2017 1019 53.0 19.2 100
2018 1009 53.0 19.0 100
2019 993 54.0 18.3 45.8
2020 971 55.0 17.6 42.5
2021 956 57.0 16.7 50.7
2022 985 60.0 16.4 39
2023 1021 58.8 17.3 67.2

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 Palmetto 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 $482 (5.8%) $203 (2.4%) $685 (8.3%) $6,766 (81.5%) $852 (10.3%) $7,617 (91.7%) $8,302
2020 $338 (3.8%) $273 (3.0%) $611 (6.8%) $7,530 (83.7%) $853 (9.5%) $8,383 (93.2%) $8,994
2021 $372 (3.9%) $231 (2.4%) $603 (6.4%) $8,096 (85.4%) $781 (8.2%) $8,876 (93.6%) $9,479
2022 $400 (3.9%) $225 (2.2%) $625 (6.1%) $8,508 (83.5%) $1,057 (10.4%) $9,565 (93.9%) $10,190
2023 $607 (5.5%) $398 (3.6%) $1,005 (9.1%) $8,968 (81.4%) $1,042 (9.5%) $10,010 (90.9%) $11,015

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmetto High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 53rd of 225 High schoolsRanks 66th of 237 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Palmetto High)76.459.6
 16.8%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Anderson 01)82.478.7
 3.7%
   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 (Palmetto High)72.175
 2.9%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Anderson 01)72.771.4
 1.3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Palmetto High)75.786.6
 10.9%
   End of Course English 1 (Anderson 01)87.290.3
 3.1%
   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 Students9931021
 2.8%
African American4665
 41.3%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic99139
 40.4%
Pacific Islander00
White818781
 4.5%
Two or More Races2433
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.8%67.2%
 21.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Palmetto High

Palmetto High ranks 66th of 237 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,021 students attended Palmetto High.

Palmetto High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Grove Elementary
Elementary : Palmetto Elementary
Elementary : West Pelzer Elementary
Middle : Palmetto Middle

Students at Palmetto High are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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