Summary:
The 29107 zip code in Orangeburg, South Carolina is home to a single public high school, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High, which serves grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 230 students. Despite higher-than-average spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of South Carolina high schools, with low test scores and high rates of chronic absenteeism.
Orangeburg district, where Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High is located, is ranked 66th out of 75 districts in the state, with the high school earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4-year graduation rate is 85.4%, and its dropout rate is 2.3% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school faces significant challenges, with only 50% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics and 42.86% proficient or better in English 1, compared to state averages of 73.95% and 61.66%, respectively.
The high percentage of students (100%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may be a contributing factor to the school's low performance. Targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the specific challenges faced by Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High and help improve student outcomes.
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