Is Blythewood High a good school?

Blythewood High ranks 34 th of 237 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blythewood High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,094 students attended Blythewood High.

What is the racial makeup of Blythewood High?

Students at Blythewood High are 50% African American, 34% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Blythewood High?

Blythewood High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus Elementary : Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus Elementary : Langford Elementary Elementary : Round Top Elementary Middle : Blythewood Middle

Blythewood High

Public 9-12

10901 Wilson Boulevard
Blythewood, SC 29016

(803) 691-4090

District: Richland 02

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,930

Feeder schools for Blythewood High:

Elementary:	Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus
	Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus
	Langford Elementary
	Round Top Elementary
Middle:	Blythewood Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 2,094

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.2%

White:

33.7%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blythewood High ranks better than 85.7% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Richland 02 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50.2%), White (33.7%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blythewood High is 15.7, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)

Compare Blythewood High employs 132.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blythewood High is $11,930, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Richland 02 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blythewood High:

SchoolDigger ranks Blythewood High 34^th of 237 South Carolina public high schools. (See Blythewood High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Richland 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 02 25^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blythewood High

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Rank History for all students at Blythewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2006	71.95	34^th	191	82.2%
2007	68.54	46^th	191	75.9%
2008	79.14	30^th	185	83.8%
2009	72.07	48^th	188	74.5%
2010	66.27	62^nd	199	68.8%
2011	75.51	43^rd	199	78.4%
2012	73.90	51^st	202	74.8%
2013	74.71	48^th	203	76.4%
2014	79.54	34^th	210	83.8%
2015	69.07	38^th	232	83.6%
2016	71.25	33^rd	231	85.7%
2017	68.52	28^th	223	87.4%
2018	66.07	34^th	216	84.3%
2019	69.48	25^th	225	88.9%
2021	73.72	39^th	227	82.8%
2022	72.60	36^th	226	84.1%
2023	76.78	34^th	237	85.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blythewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	75.89	8^th	48	83.3%
2023	79.83	10^th	57	82.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blythewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	55.11	63^rd	214	70.6%
2019	60.64	45^th	217	79.3%
2021	69.04	40^th	213	81.2%
2022	64.24	53^rd	220	75.9%
2023	69.81	40^th	226	82.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Blythewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	67.56	42^nd	210	80.0%
2019	72.76	25^th	213	88.3%
2021	75.19	29^th	213	86.4%
2022	76.74	30^th	220	86.4%
2023	77.29	30^th	223	86.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blythewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	83.77	16^th	137	88.3%
2019	84.90	10^th	143	93.0%
2022	76.80	23^rd	139	83.5%
2023	77.86	23^rd	141	83.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blythewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.63	74^th	156	52.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Blythewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.27	6^th	15	60.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Blythewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	66.74	39^th	213	81.7%
2019	69.73	31^st	218	85.8%
2021	70.54	40^th	215	81.4%
2022	68.11	48^th	224	78.6%
2023	75.27	37^th	229	83.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Blythewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	77.99	18^th	183	90.2%
2019	85.47	9^th	184	95.1%
2021	90.67	6^th	178	96.6%
2022	86.61	15^th	190	92.1%
2023	89.54	11^th	199	94.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blythewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	85.39	6^th	80	92.5%
2019	92.88	1^st	86	98.8%
2022	81.25	13^th	108	88.0%
2023	67.36	30^th	119	74.8%

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Rank History for White students at Blythewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	76.39	16^th	185	91.4%
2019	76.02	21^st	191	89.0%
2021	74.87	31^st	189	83.6%
2022	77.80	27^th	192	85.9%
2023	82.06	22^nd	197	88.8%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Beware! BHS is not all it seems. It's ok if you are the kind of parent who is hands on and involved. Otherwise your child's future will suffer at the hands of this school. You must fight to be involved and common sense is not the chosen method for decision making. There are a few gems...Mrs Byrd, Mr. Kelly, Mrs Moore, Mrs Oneal, Mrs. Drake ford, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. cribs, and Mrs. Canzater. The custodians are very nice as well. The Athletics program is a big clique where most kids are left out even the ones included are not led to success. The AD is on his way out and could care less about managing programs. My kid graduated last year and was able to play at the collegiate level but with NO help from the AD or her coach. Do your research and don't be dazzled by the "pretty" Close Quote

by a student
Friday, September 30, 2011

A great school, Close Quote

Enrollment information for Blythewood High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2006	549	655	8	20	1	n/a	n/a	3	1236
2007	673	842	16	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	1567
2008	795	1027	22	48	2	n/a	n/a	9	1903
2009	787	1112	26	53	1	n/a	n/a	15	1994
2010	785	1170	23	73	1	n/a	n/a	14	2066
2011	770	1173	18	84	2	2	27	0	2076
2012	785	1233	21	83	2	2	33	0	2159
2013	746	761	16	58	2	0	30	0	1613
2014	791	764	21	51	3	1	35	0	1666
2015	814	872	25	52	1	1	59	0	1824
2016	872	891	25	68	3	1	67	0	1927
2017	882	925	41	85	2	3	67	0	2005
2018	852	898	47	117	2	5	65	0	1986
2019	816	887	45	109	3	2	67	0	1929
2020	745	892	54	126	0	5	64	0	1886
2021	700	887	46	130	3	4	88	0	1858
2022	698	957	54	131	5	5	106	0	1956
2023	705	1052	56	158	5	5	109	4	2094

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

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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 Blythewood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2005	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	1236	86.4	14.3	32
2007	1567	123.8	12.7	36.9
2008	1903	111.0	17.1	34.8
2009	1994	126.0	15.8	35.4
2010	2066	123.7	16.7	30.5
2011	2076	124.8	16.6	36.6
2012	2159	124.3	17.3	39.4
2013	1613	97.0	16.6	31.7
2014	1666	97.5	17.0	26.7
2015	1824	107.0	17.0	26.9
2016	1927	114.0	16.9	24.1
2017	2005	113.0	17.7	24
2018	1986	116.6	17.0	22.6
2019	1929	125.3	15.3	25.5
2020	1886	129.2	14.5	24.9
2021	1858	130.8	14.1	27
2022	1956	131.5	14.8	25.5
2023	2094	132.6	15.7	39.2

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 Blythewood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2005	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	1236	86.4	14.3	32
2007	1567	123.8	12.7	36.9
2008	1903	111.0	17.1	34.8
2009	1994	126.0	15.8	35.4
2010	2066	123.7	16.7	30.5
2011	2076	124.8	16.6	36.6
2012	2159	124.3	17.3	39.4
2013	1613	97.0	16.6	31.7
2014	1666	97.5	17.0	26.7
2015	1824	107.0	17.0	26.9
2016	1927	114.0	16.9	24.1
2017	2005	113.0	17.7	24
2018	1986	116.6	17.0	22.6
2019	1929	125.3	15.3	25.5
2020	1886	129.2	14.5	24.9
2021	1858	130.8	14.1	27
2022	1956	131.5	14.8	25.5
2023	2094	132.6	15.7	39.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blythewood 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	$381 (3.6%)	$434 (4.1%)	$815 (7.8%)	$8,130 (77.6%)	$1,533 (14.6%)	$9,663 (92.2%)	$10,478
2020	$338 (3.2%)	$464 (4.4%)	$802 (7.6%)	$8,119 (77.3%)	$1,580 (15.0%)	$9,699 (92.4%)	$10,502
2021	$369 (3.4%)	$350 (3.2%)	$719 (6.6%)	$8,614 (78.8%)	$1,602 (14.7%)	$10,216 (93.4%)	$10,935
2022	$438 (3.9%)	$480 (4.2%)	$918 (8.1%)	$8,879 (78.3%)	$1,539 (13.6%)	$10,418 (91.9%)	$11,335
2023	$400 (3.4%)	$575 (4.8%)	$976 (8.2%)	$9,130 (76.5%)	$1,824 (15.3%)	$10,954 (91.8%)	$11,930

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blythewood High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 34^th of 237 High schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Blythewood High)	72.7	82.3	9.6%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Richland 02)	74.2	68.8	5.4%
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 (Blythewood High)	75.3	69.3	6%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Richland 02)	70.3	57.9	12.4%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Blythewood High)	90.4	90	0.4%
End of Course English 1 (Richland 02)	78.8	85.3	6.5%
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	1929	2094	8.6%
African American	887	1052	18.6%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	45	56	24.4%
Hispanic	109	158	45%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	816	705	13.6%
Two or More Races	67	109	62.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.5%	39.2%	13.7%

Schools Near Blythewood High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2023)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2023)	EOCEP English 1 (2023)	EOCEP English 2 (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	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	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
Blythewood High	Public	9-12	10901 Wilson Boulevard	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 691-4090	2,094	133	15.7	39.2%	705 (33.7%)	1,052 (50.2%)	158 (7.5%)	56 (2.7%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	109 (5.2%)	76.8	34^th of 237 public high schools	85.7%		72.6	36^th of 226 public high schools	84.1%	2	82.3	69.3	90.0	76.1	$11,930	$400	$575	$976	$9,130	$1,824	$10,954
Westwood High	Public	9-12	180 Turkey Farm Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 691-4049	1,684	94	17.9	65.8%	162 (9.6%)	1,295 (76.9%)	129 (7.7%)	12 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	80 (4.8%)	35	146^th of 237 public high schools	38.4%		27.4	158^th of 226 public high schools	30.1%	12	45.4	47.7	83.3	48.4	$11,584	$308	$671	$979	$8,720	$1,884	$10,605
Ridge View High	Public	9-12	4801 Hard Scrabble Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 699-2999	1,711	92	18.6	59.7%	136 (7.9%)	1,338 (78.2%)	121 (7.1%)	17 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	92 (5.4%)	38.4	138^th of 237 public high schools	41.8%		39.5	126^th of 226 public high schools	44.2%	12	60.1	55.2	80.0	48.0	$11,906	$433	$730	$1,163	$8,804	$1,939	$10,743
W.J. Keenan High	Public	9-12	361 Pisgah Church Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 714-2500	725	56	12.9	100.0%	10 (1.4%)	667 (92.0%)	27 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	13.2	209^th of 237 public high schools	11.8%		14.3	197^th of 226 public high schools	12.8%	12	46.2	30.6	75.6	27.3	$18,602	$534	$879	$1,413	$14,198	$2,991	$17,189
Spring Valley High	Public	9-12	120 Sparkleberry Lane	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 699-3500	2,187	122	17.8	48.6%	496 (22.7%)	1,099 (50.3%)	316 (14.4%)	164 (7.5%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	107 (4.9%)	65	62^nd of 237 public high schools	73.8%		57.1	75^th of 226 public high schools	66.8%	13	66.8	65.8	89.0	67.8	$11,898	$398	$608	$1,006	$9,068	$1,825	$10,892
Manning High	Public	9-12	502 Beckman Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 935-7203	1	5	.2		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
School Whitmore School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	501 Commerce Drive NE	Columbia	29223	Richland County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(803) 476-6416	496	13	38.1	55.2%	369 (74.4%)	76 (15.3%)	33 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	35.1	145^th of 237 public high schools	38.8%		46.7	111^th of 226 public high schools	50.9%	34	35.6	48.0	79.8	52.8	$7,817	$173	$386	$559	$5,255	$2,002	$7,258
Richland Northeast High	Public	9-12	7500 Brookfield Road	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 699-2800	1,359	96	14.2	69.9%	134 (9.9%)	870 (64.0%)	280 (20.6%)	20 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	50 (3.7%)	27.6	165^th of 237 public high schools	30.4%		25.2	163^rd of 226 public high schools	27.9%	2	46.7	44.4	81.4	43.0	$14,008	$417	$711	$1,129	$10,607	$2,273	$12,880
Broad River High	Public	9-12	4460 Broad River Road	Columbia	29210	Richland County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 896-2714	3	3	1.0		0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kirkland High	Public	9-12	4344 Broad River	Columbia	29210	Richland County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 896-2714	35	1	35.0	91.4%	8 (22.9%)	24 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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