Abbeville High

Summary:

Abbeville High is a public high school serving 473 students in grades 9-12 in Abbeville, South Carolina, which is part of the Abbeville 60 school district. The district is ranked 10th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Abbeville High has a relatively balanced racial composition, with 46.3% White, 47.36% African American, and smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. However, the school's performance has been mixed, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 43rd and 138th out of 235 South Carolina high schools over the past 10 years, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 2 to 4 stars. While the school performs well in some subjects like Algebra 1 and English 2, it lags behind in others like English 1 and U.S. History. Additionally, Abbeville High has a high percentage of students (74%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.

Interestingly, Abbeville High's performance is generally lower than that of its neighboring school, Dixie High, which is also part of the Abbeville 60 district. Dixie High consistently ranks higher and outperforms Abbeville High on EOCEP exams. Additionally, there are notable differences in the performance of different racial subgroups at Abbeville High, with African American students performing lower than their White counterparts. The school's Gifted and Talented program also appears to be an area that needs improvement, as its ranking and performance in this subgroup are relatively low.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 701 Washington Street
       Abbeville, SC  29620


(864) 366-5916

District: Abbeville 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
138th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,001 Help


Feeder schools for Abbeville High:

Elementary:    John C. Calhoun Elementary
    Long Cane Primary
    Westwood Elementary
Middle:    Wright Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.4%
White:
46.3%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Abbeville High ranks worse than 58.7% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.1. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Abbeville High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abbeville High is $13,001.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Abbeville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Abbeville High 138th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Abbeville High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Abbeville 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Abbeville 60 10th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Abbeville High

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Rank History for all students at Abbeville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 63.19 81st 187 56.7%
2006 54.09 126th 191 34.0%
2007 65.40 64th 191 66.5%
2008 57.40 102nd 185 44.9%
2009 78.34 28th 188 85.1%
2010 70.77 51st 199 74.4%
2011 65.71 70th 199 64.8%
2012 72.38 55th 202 72.8%
2013 50.07 110th 203 45.8%
2014 63.94 75th 210 64.3%
2015 45.28 105th 232 54.7%
2016 55.11 80th 231 65.4%
2017 59.94 49th 223 78.0%
2018 64.22 43rd 216 80.1%
2019 55.65 67th 225 70.2%
2021 51.15 96th 227 57.7%
2022 60.87 65th 226 71.2%
2023 52.62 97th 237 59.1%
2024 38.10 138th 235 41.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Abbeville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.76 24th 214 88.8%
2019 61.35 41st 217 81.1%
2021 47.30 100th 213 53.1%
2022 57.68 66th 220 70.0%
2023 58.87 73rd 226 67.7%
2024 35.67 149th 229 34.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Abbeville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.16 37th 210 82.4%
2019 56.93 75th 213 64.8%
2021 55.69 82nd 213 61.5%
2022 58.90 71st 220 67.7%
2023 61.78 78th 223 65.0%
2024 46.09 116th 225 48.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Abbeville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.35 89th 156 42.9%
2024 43.19 118th 157 24.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Abbeville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.27 48th 213 77.5%
2019 55.99 65th 218 70.2%
2021 46.46 104th 215 51.6%
2022 59.66 65th 224 71.0%
2023 45.54 110th 229 52.0%
2024 33.28 147th 228 35.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Abbeville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.00 21st 183 88.5%
2019 71.64 22nd 184 88.0%
2021 67.81 40th 178 77.5%
2022 64.77 53rd 190 72.1%
2023 62.14 54th 199 72.9%
2024 41.79 116th 194 40.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Abbeville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.44 27th 185 85.4%
2019 60.44 52nd 191 72.8%
2021 54.94 70th 189 63.0%
2022 64.89 54th 192 71.9%
2023 51.65 87th 197 55.8%
2024 51.44 80th 196 59.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Abbeville High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 341 338 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1989 317 320 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 639
1990 308 317 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1991 306 301 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 610
1992 293 291 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1993 295 249 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1994 291 236 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1995 287 248 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1996 287 248 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1997 299 270 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1998 303 265 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1999 309 261 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2000 300 292 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2001 297 290 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2002 288 259 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2003 288 259 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2004 281 249 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2005 293 247 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2006 314 262 1 4 0 n/a n/a 1 582
2007 298 301 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2008 254 285 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2009 256 297 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 558
2010 249 309 0 6 0 n/a n/a 6 570
2011 240 282 0 7 1 1 7 0 538
2012 247 265 0 8 1 1 15 0 537
2013 266 253 1 9 0 0 16 0 545
2014 274 245 1 11 0 0 23 0 554
2015 267 229 1 9 0 0 18 0 524
2016 250 230 2 14 0 0 12 0 508
2017 241 219 0 11 0 0 13 0 484
2018 237 218 1 11 0 0 12 0 479
2019 232 225 2 10 0 0 10 0 479
2020 216 213 3 8 0 0 11 0 451
2021 213 217 3 7 0 0 9 0 449
2022 217 227 2 11 0 0 9 0 466
2023 219 224 4 14 0 0 12 0 473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Abbeville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 679 35.5 19.1 n/a
1989 639 35.7 17.8 n/a
1990 630 36.1 17.4 n/a
1991 610 35.2 17.3 20.2
1992 586 33.3 17.5 22.2
1993 545 36.5 14.9 23.1
1994 530 39.3 13.5 29.6
1995 538 34.0 15.8 28.6
1996 538 34.0 15.8 28.6
1997 573 35.2 16.3 24.3
1998 571 36.0 15.9 27.5
1999 577 36.5 15.8 36.6
2000 596 40.8 14.6 37.1
2001 590 41.3 14.3 43.2
2002 552 42.8 12.9 53.6
2003 552 42.8 12.9 53.6
2004 536 41.8 12.8 54.5
2005 548 40.0 13.7 51.8
2006 582 38.6 15.1 55.2
2007 606 46.8 12.9 58.9
2008 547 34.0 16.1 57.8
2009 558 37.0 15.1 58.3
2010 570 39.0 14.6 65.4
2011 538 33.0 16.3 60.8
2012 537 32.0 16.7 63.7
2013 545 32.0 17.0 60.9
2014 554 32.0 17.3 56.5
2015 524 33.0 15.8 62.2
2016 508 33.0 15.3 61.2
2017 484 33.0 14.6 60.5
2018 479 33.0 14.5 59.3
2019 479 32.0 14.9 61
2020 451 35.0 12.8 61.9
2021 449 34.0 13.2 52.1
2022 466 32.0 14.5 50
2023 473 33.0 14.3 74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Abbeville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 679 35.5 19.1 n/a
1989 639 35.7 17.8 n/a
1990 630 36.1 17.4 n/a
1991 610 35.2 17.3 20.2
1992 586 33.3 17.5 22.2
1993 545 36.5 14.9 23.1
1994 530 39.3 13.5 29.6
1995 538 34.0 15.8 28.6
1996 538 34.0 15.8 28.6
1997 573 35.2 16.3 24.3
1998 571 36.0 15.9 27.5
1999 577 36.5 15.8 36.6
2000 596 40.8 14.6 37.1
2001 590 41.3 14.3 43.2
2002 552 42.8 12.9 53.6
2003 552 42.8 12.9 53.6
2004 536 41.8 12.8 54.5
2005 548 40.0 13.7 51.8
2006 582 38.6 15.1 55.2
2007 606 46.8 12.9 58.9
2008 547 34.0 16.1 57.8
2009 558 37.0 15.1 58.3
2010 570 39.0 14.6 65.4
2011 538 33.0 16.3 60.8
2012 537 32.0 16.7 63.7
2013 545 32.0 17.0 60.9
2014 554 32.0 17.3 56.5
2015 524 33.0 15.8 62.2
2016 508 33.0 15.3 61.2
2017 484 33.0 14.6 60.5
2018 479 33.0 14.5 59.3
2019 479 32.0 14.9 61
2020 451 35.0 12.8 61.9
2021 449 34.0 13.2 52.1
2022 466 32.0 14.5 50
2023 473 33.0 14.3 74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Abbeville High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $385 (3.4%) $139 (1.2%) $524 (4.7%) $9,078 (81.2%) $1,582 (14.1%) $10,661 (95.3%) $11,184
2020 $492 (4.4%) $341 (3.1%) $834 (7.5%) $8,601 (77.7%) $1,636 (14.8%) $10,237 (92.5%) $11,071
2021 $675 (4.9%) $444 (3.3%) $1,119 (8.2%) $10,831 (79.4%) $1,700 (12.5%) $12,530 (91.8%) $13,649
2022 $971 (6.8%) $841 (5.9%) $1,812 (12.7%) $10,660 (74.5%) $1,843 (12.9%) $12,503 (87.3%) $14,315
2023 $899 (6.9%) $576 (4.4%) $1,475 (11.3%) $9,819 (75.5%) $1,707 (13.1%) $11,526 (88.7%) $13,001

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abbeville High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 67th of 225 High schoolsRanks 97th of 237 High schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Abbeville High)76.364.9
 11.4%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Abbeville 60)84.176.5
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Abbeville High)66.355
 11.3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Abbeville 60)70.562.8
 7.7%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Abbeville High)81.586.7
 5.2%
   End of Course English 1 (Abbeville 60)84.588.8
 4.3%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students479473
 1.3%
African American225224
 0.4%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic1014
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White232219
 5.6%
Two or More Races1012
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61%74%
 13%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Abbeville High

Abbeville High ranks 138th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Abbeville High are 47% African American, 46% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Abbeville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : John C. Calhoun Elementary
Elementary : Long Cane Primary
Elementary : Westwood Elementary
Middle : Wright Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Abbeville High.


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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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