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Blackville-Hilda High

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Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Blackville-Hilda High is a public high school in Blackville, South Carolina, serving 154 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Barnwell 48 school district, which is ranked 61 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackville-Hilda High has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.47%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 51.4% to 58.26% African American. The school outperforms the Barnwell 48 district and the state average in several End-of-Course (EOC) exams, including English 1, English 2, and U.S. History and the Constitution, but lags behind in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2. Additionally, Blackville-Hilda High has a high percentage of students (59.74%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the nearby Williston-Elko High (36.7%) and Bamberg-Ehrhardt High (34.73%). However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the nearby Williston-Elko High (12.1:1) and Bamberg-Ehrhardt High (13.2:1).

The high percentage of African American students at Blackville-Hilda High, coupled with the school's lower performance in some subject areas, suggests the need to address potential racial disparities in educational outcomes. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may impact academic performance. While Blackville-Hilda High outperforms the Barnwell 48 district in some EOC exams, it still lags behind the state average, suggesting room for improvement in overall academic achievement. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio could be a strength, as it may allow for more individualized attention and support for students.

154

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

76 Atkins Circle
Blackville, SC 29817

(803) 284-5700

District: Barnwell 48

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.6%

White:

11.7%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2023 → 31st in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (61% vs 70% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2023

!Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 scores 19 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school61%

District avg55%

South Carolina avg70%

Not ranked this year

Blackville-Hilda High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	31.0	161 of 235	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	125 of 237	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	47.6	94 of 194	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	77 of 199	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	44.6	113 of 229	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	97 of 226	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	32.5	150 of 228	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.3	80 of 229	65.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2024)52nd percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)51st percentile+19 vs school

Male (2024)34th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2023-2024) ?

English 270%-16 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution61%~ state avg

English 159%-4 vs state

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 254%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Blackville-Hilda High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 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
Blackville-Hilda High	Public	9-12	76 Atkins Circle	Blackville	29817	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 284-5700	140	16	8.7		12 (8.6%)	113 (80.7%)	10 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)
Barnwell County Career Center	Public	9-12	5214 Reynolds Road	Blackville	29817	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 259-5512	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Denmark-Olar High	Public	9-12	197 Viking Circle	Denmark	29042	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 793-3307	181	19	9.5		6 (3.3%)	173 (95.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.2	125^th of 235 public high schools	46.8%		21.7	183^rd of 235 public high schools	22.1%	58								85.0	50.0	38.9	90.9	$24,830	$2,834	$1,313	$4,147	$17,354	$3,329	$20,683
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High	Public	6-12	7066 Norway Road	Neeses	29107	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 263-4832	220	17	12.8		33 (15.0%)	180 (81.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	14.9	209^th of 235 public high schools	11.1%		13.2	212^th of 235 public high schools	9.8%	3	30.0	54.0	26.9	0.0	5.4	0.0	25.0	50.0	42.9	38.2	77.5	$19,181	$1,403	$1,582	$2,986	$13,866	$2,329	$16,195
Williston-Elko High	Public	9-12	12233 Main Street	Williston	29853	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 266-3110	192	14	14.2		65 (33.9%)	116 (60.4%)	6 (3.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)
Barnwell High	Public	9-12	474 Jackson Street	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	No	No	No	(803) 541-1390	557	39	14.4		231 (41.5%)	262 (47.0%)	31 (5.6%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Bamberg-Ehrhardt High	Public	9-12	267 Red Raider Drive	Bamberg	29003	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 245-3030	383	32	11.9		147 (38.4%)	216 (56.4%)	13 (3.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	46	118^th of 235 public high schools	49.8%		36.8	142^nd of 235 public high schools	39.6%	24								68.3	67.6	37.5	84.6	$19,508	$1,323	$1,082	$2,405	$14,356	$2,747	$17,103
Cope Area Career Center	Public	9-12	6052 Slab Landing Road	Cope	29038	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg 80	No	No	No	No	(803) 534-7661	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Edisto High	Public	9-12	500 R.M. Foster Drive	Cordova	29039	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 536-1553	614	48	12.6		227 (37.0%)	320 (52.1%)	45 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	17.5	199^th of 235 public high schools	15.3%		14.3	207^th of 235 public high schools	11.9%	8								71.6	38.9	36.4	76.8	$18,528	$1,158	$2,688	$3,846	$12,275	$2,407	$14,682
North Middle/High	Public	6-12	692 Cromer Avenue	North	29112	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 247-2541	227	25	9.1		65 (28.6%)	147 (64.8%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	54.5	89^th of 235 public high schools	62.1%		40.1	132^nd of 235 public high schools	43.8%	43	44.0	47.2	51.7	16.0	22.2	41.4	24.0	84.8	65.5	46.7	90.0	$20,519	$1,580	$1,377	$2,957	$15,221	$2,342	$17,563

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackville-Hilda High

How many students attend Blackville-Hilda High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 154 students attended Blackville-Hilda High.

What is the racial makeup of Blackville-Hilda High?

Students at Blackville-Hilda High are 79% African American, 12% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Blackville-Hilda High in?

Barnwell 48

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