Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29162


Summary:

The 29162 zip code area is home to two high schools: East Clarendon Middle-High and Turbeville High. While East Clarendon Middle-High appears to be the stronger performing school, with higher test scores and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Turbeville High has consistently ranked among the lowest performing high schools in the state, serving a predominantly African American student population with an extremely high poverty rate.

Clarendon 06 district and Dept Of Correction N04 district serve the 29162 zip code area. East Clarendon Middle-High has an enrollment of 707 students, while Turbeville High has only 71 students. The racial demographics of the two schools also differ significantly, with East Clarendon Middle-High having a majority white student population (72.84%) and Turbeville High having a majority African American student population (73.24%).

The data suggests that the 29162 zip code area faces significant educational disparities, with Turbeville High struggling to provide a quality education to its students. This highlights the importance of factors beyond just location, such as school leadership, resources, and community support, in determining educational outcomes. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be needed to address these challenges and ensure more equitable access to quality education for all students in the region.








Cities Near Zip Code 29162

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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