Calhoun County High

Public 9-12

150 Saints Avenue
Saint Matthews, SC 29135

(803) 874-3071

District: Calhoun 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
194^th of 237 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,991

Feeder schools for Calhoun County High:

Elementary:	Sandy Run School
	St. Matthews K-8 School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.5%

White:

22.9%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calhoun County High ranks worse than 81.9% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.5%), White (22.9%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calhoun County High is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Calhoun County High employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calhoun County High is $15,991.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Calhoun County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County High 194^th of 237 South Carolina public high schools. (See Calhoun County High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Calhoun 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun 01 57^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Calhoun County High

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Rank History for all students at Calhoun County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	33.16	159^th	187	15.0%
2006	54.73	118^th	191	38.2%
2007	52.79	122^nd	191	36.1%
2008	65.55	71^st	185	61.6%
2009	43.34	131^st	188	30.3%
2010	52.45	106^th	199	46.7%
2011	52.73	99^th	199	50.3%
2012	55.16	99^th	202	51.0%
2013	47.95	112^th	203	44.8%
2014	54.22	100^th	210	52.4%
2015	25.10	178^th	232	23.3%
2016	28.90	168^th	231	27.3%
2017	19.28	180^th	223	19.3%
2018	12.59	188^th	216	13.0%
2019	23.44	159^th	225	29.3%
2021	24.26	166^th	227	26.9%
2022	23.68	169^th	226	25.2%
2023	18.32	194^th	237	18.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calhoun County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	18.32	175^th	214	18.2%
2019	31.72	134^th	217	38.2%
2021	28.64	155^th	213	27.2%
2022	34.01	146^th	220	33.6%
2023	26.05	167^th	226	26.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Calhoun County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	10.62	190^th	210	9.5%
2019	33.27	125^th	213	41.3%
2021	12.87	191^st	213	10.3%
2022	25.45	165^th	220	25.0%
2023	18.45	182^nd	223	18.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Calhoun County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	15.83	177^th	213	16.9%
2019	19.86	167^th	218	23.4%
2021	34.45	136^th	215	36.7%
2022	26.54	165^th	224	26.3%
2023	17.91	189^th	229	17.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Calhoun County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	18.58	161^st	183	12.0%
2019	41.72	95^th	184	48.4%
2021	33.26	118^th	178	33.7%
2022	37.91	115^th	190	39.5%
2023	26.55	150^th	199	24.6%

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Rank History for White students at Calhoun County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	11.45	175^th	185	5.4%
2019	21.46	149^th	191	22.0%
2022	19.79	159^th	192	17.2%
2023	19.16	164^th	197	16.8%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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 Calhoun County High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	84	464	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1989	61	485	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1990	71	422	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1991	85	424	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1992	96	432	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1993	108	450	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1994	107	473	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1995	90	512	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
1996	90	512	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
1997	64	499	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1998	80	511	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1999	68	512	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2000	67	471	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2001	73	419	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2002	60	402	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	1	474
2003	60	402	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	1	474
2004	83	404	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	498
2005	69	414	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	2	496
2006	68	422	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	500
2007	73	407	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2008	77	404	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	490
2009	68	402	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2010	74	376	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2011	74	375	0	7	0	0	1	0	457
2012	77	356	0	13	0	0	1	0	447
2013	79	334	0	16	1	0	2	0	432
2014	83	356	0	18	1	0	1	0	459
2015	92	358	0	21	2	0	2	0	475
2016	97	336	0	23	3	0	2	0	461
2017	94	316	0	27	2	0	1	0	440
2018	116	301	0	27	1	0	1	0	446
2019	107	284	0	25	1	4	2	0	423
2020	111	281	1	27	2	2	3	0	427
2021	116	269	0	27	1	2	3	0	418
2022	100	282	1	34	1	1	1	0	420
2023	97	277	1	46	0	1	1	0	423

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 Calhoun County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	548	35.3	15.5	n/a
1989	546	34.1	16.0	n/a
1990	493	35.9	13.7	n/a
1991	509	35.3	14.4	54.8
1992	528	33.8	15.6	58.5
1993	558	32.7	17.1	65.9
1994	580	37.7	15.4	66.2
1995	609	35.3	17.3	66.3
1996	609	35.3	17.3	66.3
1997	569	37.3	15.3	63.6
1998	596	40.3	14.8	63.9
1999	585	41.9	14.0	71.1
2000	543	40.7	13.3	73.1
2001	500	38.0	13.2	72
2002	474	35.5	13.4	77
2003	474	35.5	13.4	77
2004	498	37.5	13.3	73
2005	496	33.9	14.6	79.8
2006	500	36.5	13.7	81.3
2007	490	51.5	9.5	79.6
2008	490	33.5	14.6	84.2
2009	478	28.5	16.8	87
2010	457	28.0	16.3	86
2011	457	27.0	16.9	87.1
2012	447	29.0	15.4	88.6
2013	432	28.0	15.4	86.1
2014	459	32.0	14.3	86.7
2015	475	31.0	15.3	78.7
2016	461	30.0	15.3	88.7
2017	440	30.0	14.6	100
2018	446	31.0	14.3	100
2019	423	31.0	13.6	100
2020	427	30.0	14.2	100
2021	418	30.0	13.9	100
2022	420	33.0	12.7	100
2023	423	32.0	13.2	99.3

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 Calhoun County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	548	35.3	15.5	n/a
1989	546	34.1	16.0	n/a
1990	493	35.9	13.7	n/a
1991	509	35.3	14.4	54.8
1992	528	33.8	15.6	58.5
1993	558	32.7	17.1	65.9
1994	580	37.7	15.4	66.2
1995	609	35.3	17.3	66.3
1996	609	35.3	17.3	66.3
1997	569	37.3	15.3	63.6
1998	596	40.3	14.8	63.9
1999	585	41.9	14.0	71.1
2000	543	40.7	13.3	73.1
2001	500	38.0	13.2	72
2002	474	35.5	13.4	77
2003	474	35.5	13.4	77
2004	498	37.5	13.3	73
2005	496	33.9	14.6	79.8
2006	500	36.5	13.7	81.3
2007	490	51.5	9.5	79.6
2008	490	33.5	14.6	84.2
2009	478	28.5	16.8	87
2010	457	28.0	16.3	86
2011	457	27.0	16.9	87.1
2012	447	29.0	15.4	88.6
2013	432	28.0	15.4	86.1
2014	459	32.0	14.3	86.7
2015	475	31.0	15.3	78.7
2016	461	30.0	15.3	88.7
2017	440	30.0	14.6	100
2018	446	31.0	14.3	100
2019	423	31.0	13.6	100
2020	427	30.0	14.2	100
2021	418	30.0	13.9	100
2022	420	33.0	12.7	100
2023	423	32.0	13.2	99.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Calhoun County High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,644 (12.0%)	$675 (4.9%)	$2,319 (17.0%)	$9,277 (67.9%)	$2,060 (15.1%)	$11,337 (83.0%)	$13,655
2020	$1,959 (12.6%)	$806 (5.2%)	$2,766 (17.8%)	$10,231 (65.9%)	$2,522 (16.3%)	$12,753 (82.2%)	$15,519
2021	$2,164 (14.1%)	$611 (4.0%)	$2,775 (18.1%)	$10,412 (67.9%)	$2,157 (14.1%)	$12,569 (81.9%)	$15,344
2022	$2,297 (14.9%)	$846 (5.5%)	$3,143 (20.4%)	$10,597 (68.9%)	$1,641 (10.7%)	$12,238 (79.6%)	$15,381
2023	$2,360 (14.8%)	$558 (3.5%)	$2,917 (18.2%)	$11,006 (68.8%)	$2,068 (12.9%)	$13,074 (81.8%)	$15,991

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calhoun County High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 194^th of 237 High schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Calhoun County High)	58.3	66.1	7.8%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Calhoun 01)	70.1	70.3	0.2%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Calhoun County High)	42.5	48.3	5.8%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Calhoun 01)	42.5	48.3	5.8%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Calhoun County High)	58.5	67	8.5%
End of Course English 1 (Calhoun 01)	72.1	70.9	1.2%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	423	423
African American	284	277	2.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	25	46	84%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	107	97	9.3%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.3%	0.7%

Schools Near Calhoun County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)			SC READY Mathematics (2023)			EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2023)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2023)	EOCEP English 1 (2023)	EOCEP English 2 (2023)	SCPASS Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	SCPASS Science 6th Grade	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
Calhoun County High	Public	9-12	150 Saints Avenue	Saint Matthews	29135	Calhoun County	Calhoun 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 874-3071	423	32	13.2	99.3%	97 (22.9%)	277 (65.5%)	46 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18.3	194^th of 237 public high schools	18.1%		23.7	169^th of 226 public high schools	25.2%	25							66.1	48.3	67.0	30.6		$15,991	$2,360	$558	$2,917	$11,006	$2,068	$13,074
OCSD High School for Health Professions	Public, Charter	9-12	130 Howard Hill Drive	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 535-1693	404	28	14.4	0.7%	4 (1.0%)	377 (93.3%)	12 (3.0%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	56.2	85^th of 237 public high schools	64.1%					(n/a)							57.1	62.9	90.2	49.5
The Technology Center	Public	9-12	3720 Magnolia Street	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg 81	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 536-4473	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Orangeburg Wilkinson High	Public	9-12	601 Bruin Parkway	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 534-6180	1,073	60	18.0	100.0%	18 (1.7%)	986 (91.9%)	47 (4.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.4%)	5.8	229^th of 237 public high schools	3.4%		6.4	216^th of 226 public high schools	4.4%	13							27.5	22.8	71.1	22.5		$12,895	$1,282	$678	$1,960	$9,511	$1,425	$10,935
Edisto High	Public	9-12	500 R.M. Foster Drive	Cordova	29039	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 536-1553	677	42	15.9	100.0%	263 (38.8%)	348 (51.4%)	41 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	37.4	139^th of 237 public high schools	41.4%		23.2	171^st of 226 public high schools	24.3%	32							46.5	50.7	82.3	55.7		$12,600	$1,056	$588	$1,644	$9,367	$1,589	$10,956
Swansea High	Public	9-12	500 East First Street	Swansea	29160	Lexington County	Lexington 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 490-7007	683	49	13.9	100.0%	400 (58.6%)	145 (21.2%)	116 (17.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	7	226^th of 237 public high schools	4.6%		12.2	203^rd of 226 public high schools	10.2%	23							22.4	24.5	60.9	40.0		$13,715	$779	$1,598	$2,377	$9,250	$2,088	$11,338
North Middle/High	Public	6-12	692 Cromer Avenue	North	29112	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 247-2541	257	23	11.1	100.0%	87 (33.9%)	149 (58.0%)	9 (3.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	24.6	172^nd of 237 public high schools	27.4%		7.7	211^th of 226 public high schools	6.6%	39	34.1	35.3	33.3	9.8	5.7	7.5	63.4	53.3	71.4	27.6	24.4	$14,885	$1,259	$554	$1,814	$11,502	$1,570	$13,072
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High	Public	6-12	4857 Charleston Highway	Rowesville	29133	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 516-6011	374	25	14.8	100.0%	23 (6.1%)	296 (79.1%)	49 (13.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	23.7	175^th of 237 public high schools	26.2%		10.2	207^th of 226 public high schools	8.4%	32	21.3	11.5	24.6	4.3	5.8	6.5	57.1	37.9	80.0	37.0	19.2	$12,752	$1,406	$875	$2,281	$9,218	$1,253	$10,471
Lower Richland High	Public	9-12	2615 Lower Richland Boulevard	Hopkins	29061	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 695-3000	1,244	80	15.5	100.0%	62 (5.0%)	1,028 (82.6%)	91 (7.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (4.6%)	5.3	231^st of 237 public high schools	2.5%		4.2	223^rd of 226 public high schools	1.3%	8							33.2	26.3	65.9	28.1		$16,123	$846	$776	$1,622	$12,188	$2,313	$14,501

Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun County High

What schools feed into Calhoun County High?

Calhoun County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sandy Run School
Elementary : St. Matthews K-8 School

What is the racial makeup of Calhoun County High?

Students at Calhoun County High are 65% African American, 23% White, 11% Hispanic.

Is Calhoun County High a good school?

Calhoun County High ranks in the bottom 18.1% of South Carolina high schools.

What district is Calhoun County High in?

Calhoun 01

How many students attend Calhoun County High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Calhoun County High.

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