Is Saluda High a good school?

Saluda High ranks in the bottom 16.9% of South Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Saluda High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Saluda High.

What is the racial makeup of Saluda High?

Students at Saluda High are 39% Hispanic, 34% White, 23% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Saluda High?

Saluda High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hollywood Elementary Elementary : Saluda Elementary Elementary : Saluda Primary Middle : Saluda Middle

Saluda High

Public 9-12

160 Ivory Key Road
Saluda, SC 29138

(864) 445-3011

District: Saluda 01

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,515

Feeder schools for Saluda High:

Elementary:	Hollywood Elementary
	Saluda Elementary
	Saluda Primary
Middle:	Saluda Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 652

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.4%

White:

34.0%

African American:

23.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saluda High ranks worse than 83.1% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Saluda High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.4%), White (34%), African American (23%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saluda High is 15.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saluda High is $11,515.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Saluda High:

SchoolDigger ranks Saluda High 197^th of 237 South Carolina public high schools. (See Saluda High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Saluda 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Saluda 01 45^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Saluda High

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Rank History for all students at Saluda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	60.70	94^th	187	49.7%
2006	60.63	88^th	191	53.9%
2007	59.12	96^th	191	49.7%
2008	40.60	123^rd	185	33.5%
2009	52.14	109^th	188	42.0%
2010	65.05	65^th	199	67.3%
2011	53.45	95^th	199	52.3%
2012	64.53	74^th	202	63.4%
2013	67.43	66^th	203	67.5%
2014	63.92	76^th	210	63.8%
2015	49.53	94^th	232	59.5%
2016	44.96	113^th	231	51.1%
2017	35.39	125^th	223	43.9%
2018	17.27	168^th	216	22.2%
2019	16.65	182^nd	225	19.1%
2021	25.54	162^nd	227	28.6%
2022	15.21	191^st	226	15.5%
2023	17.48	197^th	237	16.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Saluda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	23.44	49^th	58	15.5%
2019	28.67	49^th	64	23.4%
2021	19.80	42^nd	46	8.7%
2022	20.44	55^th	61	9.8%
2023	8.02	66^th	68	2.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saluda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	20.71	167^th	214	22.0%
2019	20.10	179^th	217	17.5%
2021	31.89	145^th	213	31.9%
2022	19.19	185^th	220	15.9%
2023	17.42	194^th	226	14.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Saluda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	21.08	163^rd	210	22.4%
2019	18.55	170^th	213	20.2%
2021	29.99	148^th	213	30.5%
2022	15.80	192^nd	220	12.7%
2023	19.33	179^th	223	19.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Saluda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	20.26	117^th	137	14.6%
2019	44.30	72^nd	143	49.7%
2021	41.75	70^th	115	39.1%
2022	11.22	130^th	139	6.5%
2023	37.49	88^th	141	37.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Saluda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.74	124^th	156	20.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Saluda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	14.46	183^rd	213	14.1%
2019	15.87	182^nd	218	16.5%
2021	23.19	162^nd	215	24.7%
2022	15.82	190^th	224	15.2%
2023	16.06	194^th	229	15.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Saluda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	12.68	176^th	183	3.8%
2019	11.37	177^th	184	3.8%
2021	26.89	141^st	178	20.8%
2022	18.26	172^nd	190	9.5%
2023	35.53	126^th	199	36.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Saluda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	16.18	72^nd	80	10.0%
2019	20.86	77^th	86	10.5%
2021	19.87	82^nd	93	11.8%
2022	14.80	101^st	108	6.5%
2023	12.66	112^th	119	5.9%

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Rank History for White students at Saluda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	13.08	169^th	185	8.6%
2019	15.28	162^nd	191	15.2%
2021	42.45	103^rd	189	45.5%
2022	15.19	176^th	192	8.3%
2023	13.89	176^th	197	10.7%

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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 Saluda High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	416	297	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	713
1989	392	271	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	663
1990	348	244	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	592
1991	346	258	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	604
1992	335	250	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	585
1993	338	258	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	598
1994	349	260	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	613
1995	328	311	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	646
1996	328	311	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	646
1997	320	324	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	656
1998	328	280	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	620
1999	329	271	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	607
2000	333	225	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	568
2001	308	208	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	531
2002	295	204	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	530
2003	295	204	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	530
2004	306	184	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	537
2005	296	194	0	58	0	n/a	n/a	548
2006	284	208	1	57	0	n/a	n/a	550
2007	322	236	1	59	0	n/a	n/a	618
2008	298	229	2	61	0	n/a	n/a	590
2009	310	222	3	67	0	n/a	n/a	602
2010	307	226	1	55	21	n/a	n/a	610
2011	299	208	1	88	0	0	4	600
2012	291	203	1	92	0	0	5	592
2013	268	200	0	109	1	0	8	586
2014	263	197	0	105	1	0	8	574
2015	265	175	0	127	1	0	11	579
2016	284	181	0	128	2	0	10	605
2017	279	175	1	154	1	0	5	615
2018	275	172	2	173	1	0	6	629
2019	249	166	2	191	2	0	5	615
2020	247	147	3	196	2	0	7	602
2021	230	126	2	210	4	0	10	582
2022	216	149	2	237	5	0	11	620
2023	222	150	2	257	5	0	16	652

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 Saluda High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	713	43.0	16.5	n/a
1989	663	44.9	14.7	n/a
1990	592	41.7	14.1	n/a
1991	604	42.8	14.1	26
1992	585	42.5	13.7	30.1
1993	598	39.2	15.3	34.4
1994	613	42.2	14.5	38.7
1995	646	38.0	17.0	34.2
1996	646	38.0	17.0	34.2
1997	656	38.0	17.3	33.1
1998	620	36.0	17.2	37.1
1999	607	41.0	14.8	44.8
2000	568	43.0	13.2	40.5
2001	531	42.8	12.4	42.9
2002	530	41.5	12.8	44.3
2003	530	41.5	12.8	44.3
2004	537	39.5	13.6	47.5
2005	548	42.1	13.0	44.5
2006	550	42.2	13.0	46.7
2007	618	61.0	10.1	50.2
2008	590	41.0	14.4	47.3
2009	602	37.0	16.3	56.3
2010	610	41.0	14.8	53.3
2011	600	38.8	15.4	53.2
2012	592	38.5	15.3	53.4
2013	586	37.5	15.6	63.1
2014	574	36.1	15.9	62
2015	579	39.0	14.8	66.8
2016	605	41.0	14.7	62.8
2017	615	41.7	14.7	100
2018	629	43.2	14.5	100
2019	615	41.1	14.9	71.1
2020	602	42.0	14.3	67.8
2021	582	38.0	15.3	80.6
2022	620	40.1	15.4	20.8
2023	652	43.0	15.1	79.8

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 Saluda High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	713	43.0	16.5	n/a
1989	663	44.9	14.7	n/a
1990	592	41.7	14.1	n/a
1991	604	42.8	14.1	26
1992	585	42.5	13.7	30.1
1993	598	39.2	15.3	34.4
1994	613	42.2	14.5	38.7
1995	646	38.0	17.0	34.2
1996	646	38.0	17.0	34.2
1997	656	38.0	17.3	33.1
1998	620	36.0	17.2	37.1
1999	607	41.0	14.8	44.8
2000	568	43.0	13.2	40.5
2001	531	42.8	12.4	42.9
2002	530	41.5	12.8	44.3
2003	530	41.5	12.8	44.3
2004	537	39.5	13.6	47.5
2005	548	42.1	13.0	44.5
2006	550	42.2	13.0	46.7
2007	618	61.0	10.1	50.2
2008	590	41.0	14.4	47.3
2009	602	37.0	16.3	56.3
2010	610	41.0	14.8	53.3
2011	600	38.8	15.4	53.2
2012	592	38.5	15.3	53.4
2013	586	37.5	15.6	63.1
2014	574	36.1	15.9	62
2015	579	39.0	14.8	66.8
2016	605	41.0	14.7	62.8
2017	615	41.7	14.7	100
2018	629	43.2	14.5	100
2019	615	41.1	14.9	71.1
2020	602	42.0	14.3	67.8
2021	582	38.0	15.3	80.6
2022	620	40.1	15.4	20.8
2023	652	43.0	15.1	79.8

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 Saluda 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	$951 (9.1%)	$587 (5.6%)	$1,538 (14.7%)	$7,440 (71.2%)	$1,467 (14.0%)	$8,907 (85.3%)	$10,445
2020	$599 (5.2%)	$934 (8.1%)	$1,533 (13.4%)	$8,704 (75.9%)	$1,233 (10.7%)	$9,938 (86.6%)	$11,471
2021	$1,134 (9.3%)	$682 (5.6%)	$1,816 (14.9%)	$9,226 (75.5%)	$1,172 (9.6%)	$10,397 (85.1%)	$12,213
2022	$1,147 (9.5%)	$1,314 (10.9%)	$2,461 (20.5%)	$8,402 (69.9%)	$1,155 (9.6%)	$9,557 (79.5%)	$12,018
2023	$1,142 (9.9%)	$786 (6.8%)	$1,929 (16.8%)	$8,391 (72.9%)	$1,196 (10.4%)	$9,586 (83.2%)	$11,515

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saluda 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 182^nd of 225 High schools	Ranks 197^th of 237 High schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Saluda High)	38.2	44.5	6.3%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Saluda 01)	50.8	51.2	0.4%
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 (Saluda High)	52.9	46.7	6.2%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Saluda 01)	52.9	46.7	6.2%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Saluda High)	57.4	69.7	12.3%
End of Course English 1 (Saluda 01)	68.1	69.7	1.6%
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	615	652	6%
African American	166	150	9.6%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	191	257	34.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	249	222	10.8%
Two or More Races	5	16	220%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	79.8%	8.7%

Schools Near Saluda 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
Saluda High	Public	9-12	160 Ivory Key Road	Saluda	29138	Saluda County	Saluda 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 445-3011	652	43	15.1	79.8%	222 (34.0%)	150 (23.0%)	257 (39.4%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	17.5	197^th of 237 public high schools	16.9%		15.2	191^st of 226 public high schools	15.5%	6							44.5	46.7	69.7	36.2		$11,515	$1,142	$786	$1,929	$8,391	$1,196	$9,586
Batesburg-Leesville High School	Public	9-12	600 Summerland Avenue	Batesburg-Leesville	29006	Lexington County	Lexington 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 532-9251	547	47	11.7	100.0%	261 (47.7%)	178 (32.5%)	85 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	27.3	166^th of 237 public high schools	30.0%		35.9	141^st of 226 public high schools	37.6%	25							43.0	50.6	73.6	48.6		$15,362	$715	$531	$1,246	$11,785	$2,331	$14,116
Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High	Public	6-12	1071 Trojan Road	Monetta	29105	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 685-2100	469	35	13.4	66.5%	188 (40.1%)	161 (34.3%)	94 (20.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	21.9	180^th of 237 public high schools	24.1%		18.4	187^th of 226 public high schools	17.3%	7	24.2	38.2	18.2	7.5	13.3	4.5	60.6	39.5	75.4	37.7	10.8
Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	17 Par Drive	Johnston	29832	Edgefield County	Edgefield 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 275-1767	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Strom Thurmond High	Public	9-12	1131 Columbia Road	Johnston	29832	Edgefield County	Edgefield 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 275-1768	748	44	16.9	73.5%	316 (42.2%)	327 (43.7%)	66 (8.8%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.0%)	20.8	183^rd of 237 public high schools	22.8%		24.1	167^th of 226 public high schools	26.1%	16							27.9	46.3	74.1	41.9		$15,964	$2,043	$1,104	$3,148	$10,557	$2,259	$12,817
Mid-Carolina High	Public	9-12	377 Cy Schumpert Road	Prosperity	29127	Newberry County	Newberry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 364-2134	723	42	17.2	60.0%	460 (63.6%)	148 (20.5%)	81 (11.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	67.6	53^rd of 237 public high schools	77.6%		57	77^th of 226 public high schools	65.9%	24							72.8	66.5	89.6	67.7		$12,252	$662	$791	$1,453	$8,887	$1,913	$10,799

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Schools Near Saluda High

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