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Ninety Six High School

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Ninety Six High School ranks 81 st of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 248 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 67% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Ninety Six High School is a small public high school in Ninety Six, SC, serving 423 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-rated Greenwood 52 school district.

For parents, the most striking thing about Ninety Six High is how well students show up and perform compared to nearby schools. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is just 7.5%—dramatically lower than the state average of 22.3% and about one-third the rate of its larger neighbors, Emerald High (23.6%) and Greenwood High (23.0%). This strong attendance culture likely contributes to the school's academic edge. On state End-of-Course exams, Ninety Six students post significantly higher proficiency rates across all subjects—for example, 67.25% proficiency in English 1 versus 59.6% at Emerald and 52.35% at Greenwood. The school also boasts a graduation rate of 87.9%, surpassing the state average and both neighboring high schools.

What makes this even more impressive is that Ninety Six achieves these results while spending less per student ($13,763) than Emerald ($16,305) and with a better student-teacher ratio (14.2 vs. 16.6 and 17.8). The school has also seen a remarkable turnaround in attendance, dropping from a 24.1% chronic absenteeism rate in 2021-2022 to just 7.5% today. While the school performs well overall, there are areas for growth—its state ranking for White students (48th percentile) and African American students (57th percentile) lags behind its overall standing (67th percentile). However, the school shows a notable strength in serving Gifted and Talented students, who ranked in the 87th percentile statewide. For parents seeking a school where students are engaged, academically solid, and supported by efficient resource management, Ninety Six High School stands out as a smart choice in the Greenwood area.

423

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,763

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

640 South Cambridge Street
Ninety Six, SC 29666

(864) 543-2911

District: Greenwood 52

Feeder schools for Ninety Six High School:

Elementary:	Ninety Six Elementary School
	Ninety Six Primary School
Middle:	Edgewood Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

African American:

20.8%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2023 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the South Carolina median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 75th-percentile peak (2023) to 67th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

South Carolina avg69%

81^st of 248

South Carolina public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 75Greenwood 52 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
2026	65.4	81 of 248	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	77 of 240	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	73 of 243	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	60 of 237	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	50.4	91 of 226	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	99 of 227	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	76 of 225	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	65 of 216	69.9%	★★★★☆
2017	50.3	76 of 223	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.4	93 of 231	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.4	111 of 232	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.2	58 of 210	72.4%	★★★★☆
2013	74.2	50 of 203	75.4%	★★★★☆
2012	68.2	65 of 202	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.7	38 of 199	80.9%	★★★★☆
2010	79.8	34 of 199	82.9%	★★★★☆
2009	79.5	22 of 188	88.3%	★★★★☆
2008	88.2	10 of 185	94.6%	★★★★★
2007	76.6	15 of 191	92.1%	★★★★★
2006	83.9	5 of 191	97.4%	★★★★★
2005	73.2	32 of 187	82.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	86 of 200	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.9	127 of 196	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	91 of 197	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	61 of 199	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.3	143 of 190	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.3	128 of 178	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.4	82 of 184	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.8	134 of 183	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	96 of 229	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.2	84 of 229	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	70 of 231	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	83 of 223	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	83 of 220	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	80 of 213	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.4	36 of 213	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	61 of 210	71.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	72.2	21 of 158	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	66 of 156	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	76 of 241	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	62 of 230	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	57 of 235	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	57 of 226	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	48.3	100 of 220	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	88 of 213	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	75 of 217	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	64 of 214	70.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	68 of 233	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	64.5	58 of 228	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	73 of 234	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	50 of 229	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	44.6	109 of 224	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.5	110 of 215	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.0	105 of 218	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	82 of 213	61.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	105 of 203	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.0	83 of 200	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	101 of 202	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	79 of 197	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	99 of 192	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	115 of 189	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.8	99 of 191	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	92 of 185	50.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2024)87th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile~ school

Female (2026)58th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)57th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English 286%~ state avg

Biology 1/Applied Biology 267%+6 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution65%~ state avg

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by a student
Monday, July 14, 2014

Nothing about this school is for the students, it's all about how we look on paper. We don't have to proper funds to have enough teachers to teach our science department so no one ever reaches AP Bio (only 1 of 4 AP classes offered). Also the only higher level education you receive in middle school is the chance to take algebra 1 CP for 1 high school credit, when most other schools you can enter high school with several high school credits. So basically as a student I feel cheated out a a real preparatory high school experience that would eventually help me in my high school career. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2026)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2026)	EOCEP English 2 (2026)	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 (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 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
Ninety Six High School	Public	9-12	640 South Cambridge Street	Ninety Six	29666	Greenwood County	Greenwood 52	No	No	No	No	(864) 543-2911	423	30	14.2	58.4%	299 (70.7%)	88 (20.8%)	18 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	65.4	81^st of 248 public high schools	67.3%		60.5	77^th of 240 public high schools	67.9%	4		67.3	65.0	85.7	$13,763	$774	$1,323	$2,097	$9,281	$2,385	$11,666
Emerald High	Public	9-12	150 Bypass 225	Greenwood	29646	Greenwood County	Greenwood 50	No	No	No	No	(864) 941-5730	887	53	16.6	100.0%	335 (37.8%)	367 (41.4%)	138 (15.6%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.5%)	49.6	125^th of 248 public high schools	49.6%		26.4	182^nd of 240 public high schools	24.2%	57		59.6	53.4	84.0	$16,305	$1,987	$815	$2,801	$11,775	$1,728	$13,503
G. Frank Russell Technology Center	Public	9-12	601 East Northside Drive	Greenwood	29649	Greenwood County	Greenwood 80	No	No	No	No	(864) 941-5750	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenwood High	Public	9-12	1816 Cokesbury Road	Greenwood	29649	Greenwood County	Greenwood 50	No	No	No	No	(864) 941-5600	1,724	97	17.8	100.0%	605 (35.1%)	684 (39.7%)	317 (18.4%)	25 (1.5%)	29 (1.7%)	4 (0.2%)	60 (3.5%)	32.6	170^th of 248 public high schools	31.5%		29	173^rd of 240 public high schools	27.9%	3		52.4	46.6	78.3	$13,232	$1,499	$596	$2,094	$9,693	$1,445	$11,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Ninety Six High School

How many students attend Ninety Six High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 423 students attended Ninety Six High School.

What district is Ninety Six High School in?

Greenwood 52

What is the racial makeup of Ninety Six High School?

Students at Ninety Six High School are 71% White, 21% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Ninety Six High School a good school?

Ninety Six High School ranks 81^st of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Ninety Six High School?

Ninety Six High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ninety Six Elementary School
Elementary : Ninety Six Primary School
Middle : Edgewood Middle School

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