Summary
Mauldin High, located at 701 East Butler Road in Mauldin, SC, is a large public high school serving 2,133 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Greenville 01 school district. This school has built a strong reputation for consistent academic excellence, earning 4 or 5 stars from the state every year for the past decade and ranking in the 87th percentile statewide in the most recent school year.
What truly sets Mauldin High apart is its ability to achieve top-tier results across the board while serving a large and diverse student body. The school's graduation rate of 96.2% is the highest among nearby traditional public schools, outpacing Hillcrest High (94.5%), J. L. Mann High Academy (92.5%), and Southside High (84.4%). Academically, Mauldin's proficiency rates in English 1 (80.5%), English 2 (91.1%), and U.S. History (77.9%) all substantially exceed district and state averages. Perhaps most impressive is the school's performance with student subgroups that often face achievement gaps elsewhere—Mauldin ranks in the 94th percentile for African American students, the 95th percentile for multi-racial students, and the 93rd percentile for students with disabilities, demonstrating a genuine commitment to lifting all students. The school also achieves these outcomes efficiently, spending $11,831 per student—less than nearby schools like Southside High ($13,571) while delivering dramatically better results.
While Mauldin's overall performance is outstanding, there are a couple of areas worth noting. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) students have seen a significant decline in performance, dropping from the 87th percentile to the 36th percentile in just two years. Additionally, rankings for Gifted and Talented students have been volatile, falling from the 89th to the 58th percentile recently. Chronic absenteeism, at 23.3%, is better than most traditional public schools in the area but higher than nearby charter options like Brashier Middle College Charter High (3.5%) and Greenville Technical Charter High School (6.8%). For families seeking a large, comprehensive high school that delivers strong academics, high graduation rates, and equitable outcomes for a wide range of students, Mauldin High stands out as one of the strongest traditional public options in the Greenville area.
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