Summary:
Zip code 29860 is home to just one high school, Fox Creek High, a public charter school in North Augusta, SC, serving grades 9-12 with 672 students.
Fox Creek High stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in graduation and dropout metrics. The school boasts a 95.8% graduation rate, far exceeding both its School Public Charter School District (77.4%) and the state average (86.7%). Its dropout rate is a mere 0.3%, compared to 5.9% for the district and 2.1% statewide. Academically, the school shows exceptional strength in mathematics, with an 89.99% proficiency rate in Algebra 1 for 2025-2026—a dramatic 18-point improvement over the prior year and well above the state's 64.58%. English 2 proficiency is also strong at 91.39%, outpacing the state by 7.6 points. However, performance is uneven: U.S. History proficiency (61.66%) falls slightly below the state average, and English 1 (63.28%) only marginally exceeds it.
Despite these strong outcomes, the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, slightly above the state average of 22.3% and notably higher than its district's 18.4%. This disconnect between attendance and achievement is unusual and may indicate effective credit recovery or highly engaged students. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1 and per-student spending of $9,211, the school operates efficiently, delivering above-average results with modest funding. Its state ranking improved from 81st (2023-2024) to 59th (2024-2025) before settling at 77th (2025-2026), reflecting a generally positive trajectory. For families in this area, Fox Creek High offers a small, focused learning environment with excellent graduation rates and standout math performance, though parents may want to monitor attendance and the school's weaker subject areas.
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