High Schools in Abbeville 60

The Abbeville 60 school district in South Carolina is home to two high schools: Dixie High and Abbeville High. While both schools serve grades 9-12, the data analysis reveals significant differences in their academic performance and overall standing within the Abbeville 60 district.

Dixie High emerges as the standout school, consistently ranking higher than Abbeville High in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings and earning a 4-star rating compared to Abbeville High's 2-star rating. Dixie High's students have significantly outperformed their peers at Abbeville High and the state average on various standardized tests, including EOCEP and SC READY. For instance, in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, Dixie High had a proficiency rate of 85.46%, compared to 74.03% at Abbeville High and 72.5% statewide.

While Abbeville High has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American students and a larger proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the data suggests that these demographic factors may not be the sole drivers of the performance gap. The higher spending per student at Abbeville High compared to Dixie High raises questions about the effective use of resources and whether the additional funding is translating into improved academic outcomes. Exploring the successful practices and strategies employed at Dixie High could provide valuable insights that could be shared and implemented at Abbeville High to help improve its performance and address the disparities within the Abbeville 60 district.