High Hills Elementary

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High Hills Elementary ranks 449 th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 4-5

4971 Frierson Road
Shaw A F B, SC 29152

(803) 499-3327

District: Sumter 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
449^th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,714

Students who attend High Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ebenezer Middle
High:	Crestwood High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 424

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.2%

White:

30.9%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details High Hills Elementary ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.2%), White (30.9%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High Hills Elementary is 17.6, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare High Hills Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at High Hills Elementary is $9,714, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

High Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks High Hills Elementary 449^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See High Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Military Connected students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Sumter 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter 01 66^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for High Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at High Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	35.82	444^th	630	29.5%
2015	33.12	450^th	638	29.5%
2016	26.71	479^th	619	22.6%
2017	35.14	423^rd	639	33.8%
2018	41.72	358^th	624	42.6%
2019	28.15	470^th	643	26.9%
2021	16.64	514^th	622	17.4%
2022	17.26	522^nd	625	16.5%
2023	29.51	449^th	644	30.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at High Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	86.58	1^st	5	80.0%
2019	53.58	3^rd	6	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	26.21	467^th	588	20.6%
2019	20.09	517^th	600	13.8%
2021	7.34	570^th	580	1.7%
2022	11.86	562^nd	600	6.3%
2023	20.54	510^th	608	16.1%

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Rank History for Female students at High Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	39.06	361^st	570	36.7%
2019	25.83	456^th	588	22.4%
2021	13.95	485^th	554	12.5%
2022	15.58	488^th	573	14.8%
2023	26.62	438^th	580	24.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at High Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	30.64	114^th	161	29.2%
2019	37.75	114^th	189	39.7%
2021	8.87	120^th	122	1.6%
2022	26.13	119^th	151	21.2%
2023	24.61	136^th	174	21.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at High Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	2.70	144^th	147	2.0%
2022	15.96	101^st	109	7.3%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at High Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	7.81	7^th	7	0.0%
2023	20.33	8^th	9	11.1%

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Rank History for Male students at High Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	42.06	333^rd	571	41.7%
2019	28.23	435^th	590	26.3%
2021	16.68	470^th	561	16.2%
2022	18.12	479^th	579	17.3%
2023	30.09	414^th	582	28.9%

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Rank History for African American students at High Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	47.40	215^th	412	47.8%
2019	32.98	309^th	421	26.6%
2021	15.46	332^nd	350	5.1%
2022	18.96	355^th	393	9.7%
2023	39.82	241^st	394	38.8%

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Rank History for White students at High Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	37.57	307^th	457	32.8%
2019	28.16	362^nd	472	23.3%
2021	22.01	359^th	439	18.2%
2022	15.63	405^th	455	11.0%
2023	29.10	352^nd	463	24.0%

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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 High Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	174	217	5	23	0	4	28	451
2013	174	231	3	30	2	3	23	466
2014	166	242	14	40	2	4	26	494
2015	154	246	9	28	3	5	23	468
2016	175	246	5	24	4	4	24	482
2017	169	264	8	32	3	4	25	505
2018	172	239	8	31	2	5	37	494
2019	156	262	2	25	2	5	37	489
2020	153	255	1	19	1	2	29	460
2021	118	243	3	21	0	2	27	414
2022	144	241	1	34	0	0	21	441
2023	131	230	5	31	1	1	25	424

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 High Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	451	27.0	16.7	64.1
2013	466	28.0	16.6	65
2014	494	27.0	18.2	64.8
2015	468	27.0	17.3	68.4
2016	482	29.0	16.6	100
2017	505	29.0	17.4	100
2018	494	31.0	15.9	100
2019	489	31.0	15.7	100
2020	460	26.0	17.6	100
2021	414	23.0	18.0	100
2022	441	25.0	17.6	100
2023	424	24.0	17.6	100

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 High Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	451	27.0	16.7	64.1
2013	466	28.0	16.6	65
2014	494	27.0	18.2	64.8
2015	468	27.0	17.3	68.4
2016	482	29.0	16.6	100
2017	505	29.0	17.4	100
2018	494	31.0	15.9	100
2019	489	31.0	15.7	100
2020	460	26.0	17.6	100
2021	414	23.0	18.0	100
2022	441	25.0	17.6	100
2023	424	24.0	17.6	100

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 High Hills Elementary

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	$888 (10.9%)	$434 (5.3%)	$1,322 (16.2%)	$5,990 (73.3%)	$858 (10.5%)	$6,848 (83.8%)	$8,170
2020	$845 (10.0%)	$657 (7.8%)	$1,502 (17.7%)	$6,197 (73.2%)	$771 (9.1%)	$6,968 (82.3%)	$8,470
2021	$936 (10.9%)	$551 (6.4%)	$1,488 (17.3%)	$6,411 (74.6%)	$695 (8.1%)	$7,106 (82.7%)	$8,593
2022	$1,151 (11.8%)	$835 (8.6%)	$1,986 (20.3%)	$7,073 (72.5%)	$702 (7.2%)	$7,775 (79.6%)	$9,762
2023	$1,299 (13.4%)	$997 (10.3%)	$2,296 (23.6%)	$6,639 (68.3%)	$779 (8.0%)	$7,418 (76.4%)	$9,714

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on High Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 470^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 449^th of 644 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Science (High Hills Elementary)	42.5	46.3	3.8%
4th Grade Science (Sumter 01)	40.9	38.8	2.1%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (High Hills Elementary)	33.8	45.3	11.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	32.2	41.4	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (High Hills Elementary)	31.3	26.3	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	33.9	27.1	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (High Hills Elementary)	25.2	39.1	13.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	25.7	39.2	13.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (High Hills Elementary)	30.2	28.4	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	30.7	25.5	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	489	424	13.3%
African American	262	230	12.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	25	31	24%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	156	131	16%
Two or More Races	37	25	32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near High Hills Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)			SC READY Mathematics (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 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SCPASS Science 4th 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
High Hills Elementary	Public	4-5	4971 Frierson Road	Shaw A F B	29152	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 499-3327	424	24	17.6	100.0%	131 (30.9%)	230 (54.2%)	31 (7.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.9%)	29.5	449^th of 644 public elementary schools	30.3%		17.3	522^nd of 625 public elementary schools	16.5%	73		45.3	39.1		26.3	28.4	46.3	$9,714	$1,299	$997	$2,296	$6,639	$779	$7,418
Shaw Heights Elementary	Public	2-3	1495 Frierson Road	Shaw A F B	29152	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 666-2335	442	26	17.0	100.0%	139 (31.4%)	231 (52.3%)	40 (9.0%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.2%)								(n/a)	43.0			48.7				$11,220	$1,816	$748	$2,564	$7,761	$896	$8,657
Oakland Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	5415 Oakland Drive	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 499-3366	524	37	14.1	100.0%	134 (25.6%)	300 (57.3%)	43 (8.2%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.7%)								(n/a)								$11,446	$1,685	$820	$2,505	$8,189	$752	$8,941
Cherryvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Furman Drive	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 494-8200	534	35	15.2	100.0%	100 (18.7%)	394 (73.8%)	27 (5.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	7.7	622^nd of 644 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.2	597^th of 625 public elementary schools	4.5%	25	23.2	23.1	30.4	14.7	6.1	24.2	21.6	$11,577	$1,424	$826	$2,250	$8,266	$1,061	$9,327
Rafting Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Highway 261 North	Rembert	29128	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 432-2994	134	9	14.8	100.0%	8 (6.0%)	111 (82.8%)	12 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	23.9	497^th of 644 public elementary schools	22.8%					(n/a)	25.0	42.3		25.0	42.3		34.6	$16,205	$2,089	$1,555	$3,644	$11,287	$1,274	$12,561
Alice Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Alice Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 775-0857	560	37	15.1	100.0%	279 (49.8%)	225 (40.2%)	23 (4.1%)	18 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	74.7	157^th of 644 public elementary schools	75.6%		63.9	217^th of 625 public elementary schools	65.3%	60	58.8	61.3	67.1	61.7	62.2	48.9	72.6	$10,749	$1,159	$698	$1,857	$8,157	$734	$8,891
Millwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Pinewood Road	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 775-0648	682	41	16.6	100.0%	246 (36.1%)	345 (50.6%)	30 (4.4%)	20 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	34 (5.0%)	36.3	412^th of 644 public elementary schools	36.0%		55.7	270^th of 625 public elementary schools	56.8%	142	35.6	49.6	47.4	39.8	40.2	31.2	48.4	$10,470	$1,814	$716	$2,530	$7,203	$737	$7,940
Willow Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Willow Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 773-5796	551	32	17.2	100.0%	60 (10.9%)	431 (78.2%)	29 (5.3%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.9%)	8.6	617^th of 644 public elementary schools	4.2%		7.3	606^th of 625 public elementary schools	3.0%	11	30.2	31.9	17.6	32.4	12.7	5.0	22.2	$11,002	$1,543	$758	$2,301	$7,976	$726	$8,701
Liberty STEAM Charter School	Public, Charter	K-2	15 Church Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 830-5966	331	19	17.6	74.3%	145 (43.8%)	150 (45.3%)	15 (4.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Crosswell Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Crosswell Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 775-0679	460	34	13.5	100.0%	23 (5.0%)	387 (84.1%)	42 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	10.9	597^th of 644 public elementary schools	7.3%		9.5	590^th of 625 public elementary schools	5.6%	7	19.5	35.1	40.0	25.3	8.9	26.1	17.8	$11,984	$1,941	$867	$2,807	$8,152	$1,025	$9,177

Frequently Asked Questions about High Hills Elementary

What district is High Hills Elementary in?

Sumter 01

What is the racial makeup of High Hills Elementary?

Students at High Hills Elementary are 54% African American, 31% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is High Hills Elementary a good school?

High Hills Elementary ranks 449^th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of High Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend High Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ebenezer Middle
High : Crestwood High

How many students attend High Hills Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended High Hills Elementary.

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