Eau Claire High School vs. Columbia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eau Claire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades 9-12, Eau Claire High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 693 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
599 students
693 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#459 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%


Graduation Rate
80-84%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
199
247
Grade 10 Students
162
180
Grade 11 Students
150
144
Grade 12 Students
88
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a

% Hispanic
11%
5%


% Black
83%
86%


% White
2%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

