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Best High Schools in Zip Code 29829

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1,558

Students

Top rankedMidland Valley High150^th of 235 South Carolina high schools

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Summary:

The 29829 zip code is home to a single public high school, Midland Valley High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Aiken 01 school district. While Midland Valley High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, it has faced challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates on end-of-course exams generally lower than district and state averages, except for English 2.

Midland Valley High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 133 out of 237 schools in 2022-2023 to 167 out of 235 schools in 2023-2024, with a current ranking of 150 out of 235 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rate is slightly above the state average. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these challenges, Midland Valley High School's spending per student is slightly higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than the state average. The school's performance and the needs of its student population suggest that continued efforts to support and improve the school's academic outcomes, student engagement, and overall well-being could be beneficial for the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Midland Valley High	Public	9-12	227 Mustang Drive	Graniteville	29829	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 593-7100	1,558	88	17.7		656 (42.1%)	500 (32.1%)	323 (20.7%)	8 (0.5%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (4.2%)	34.9	150^th of 235 public high schools	36.2%		29	167^th of 235 public high schools	28.9%	17	64.5	50.5	56.7	83.4	$11,886	$590	$945	$1,534	$9,029	$1,323	$10,352

Cities Near Zip Code 29829

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Graniteville	0.97 mi	4	135^th
Warrenville	2.4 mi	4	148^th
Gloverville	2.56 mi	1	70^th
Aiken	3.59 mi	19	96^th
North Augusta	5.45 mi	10	68^th

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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.

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