Silver Bluff High

Summary:

Silver Bluff High is a public high school located in Aiken, South Carolina, serving 708 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Aiken 01 school district, which is ranked 39 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silver Bluff High has a diverse student population, with 44.77% White, 37.85% African American, and 10.88% Hispanic students. However, the school's performance has been mixed, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 89 and 166 out of 225-237 high schools in South Carolina. Its SchoolDigger rating has ranged from 1 to 3 stars, indicating room for improvement. African American students perform relatively well, ranking 81-96 out of 194-199 high schools in the state, but Hispanic and White students perform less well, ranking 88-99 and 124-158 out of 119-197 high schools, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.62% to 71.47%, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby high schools like North Augusta High, Aiken High, and South Aiken High, Silver Bluff High's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher statewide rankings and better test scores. One notable exception is Aiken Scholars Academy, a public charter high school that consistently ranks among the top 1-2 high schools in the state and has exceptional test scores. Silver Bluff High's performance for disabled and gifted/talented students is also relatively low, ranking 81-134 and 120-138 out of 141-157 high schools, respectively, suggesting the school may need to focus on supporting these student populations.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 64 DeSoto Drive
       Aiken, SC  29803


(803) 652-8100

District: Aiken 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,551 Help


Feeder schools for Silver Bluff High:

Elementary:    Greendale Elementary
    Redcliffe Elementary
Middle:    Jackson STEM Magnet
    New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  708

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.8%
African American:
37.9%
Hispanic:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Silver Bluff High ranks worse than 60.9% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked high schools in the Aiken 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.81. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Silver Bluff 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Silver Bluff High has the largest high school student body size in the Aiken 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Bluff High is $11,551, which is the 3rd highest among 8 high schools in the Aiken 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silver Bluff High:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Bluff High 143rd of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Silver Bluff High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Aiken 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Aiken 01 39th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Silver Bluff High

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Rank History for all students at Silver Bluff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 69.77 51st 187 72.7%
2006 60.77 86th 191 55.0%
2007 68.03 55th 191 71.2%
2008 70.65 57th 185 69.2%
2009 60.20 83rd 188 55.9%
2010 53.47 101st 199 49.2%
2011 58.29 85th 199 57.3%
2012 53.39 104th 202 48.5%
2013 64.82 74th 203 63.5%
2014 50.04 110th 210 47.6%
2015 46.66 97th 232 58.2%
2016 39.53 128th 231 44.6%
2017 41.45 102nd 223 54.3%
2018 45.32 89th 216 58.8%
2019 22.10 166th 225 26.2%
2021 25.33 163rd 227 28.2%
2022 36.59 137th 226 39.4%
2023 33.22 151st 237 36.3%
2024 36.81 143rd 235 39.1%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Bluff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.15 76th 214 64.5%
2019 27.25 156th 217 28.1%
2021 31.40 147th 213 31.0%
2022 43.31 119th 220 45.9%
2023 37.04 139th 226 38.5%
2024 38.58 137th 229 40.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Silver Bluff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.39 118th 210 43.8%
2019 24.72 157th 213 26.3%
2021 32.52 143rd 213 32.9%
2022 44.83 114th 220 48.2%
2023 42.29 119th 223 46.6%
2024 43.88 125th 225 44.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Silver Bluff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.42 9th 137 93.4%
2019 27.32 105th 143 26.6%
2022 26.73 102nd 139 26.6%
2023 9.80 134th 141 5.0%
2024 44.32 81st 145 44.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Silver Bluff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.03 120th 156 23.1%
2024 23.00 138th 157 12.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Silver Bluff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.21 81st 213 62.0%
2019 24.94 155th 218 28.9%
2021 21.96 165th 215 23.3%
2022 31.27 149th 224 33.5%
2023 26.69 165th 229 27.9%
2024 32.68 149th 228 34.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Silver Bluff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.48 36th 183 80.3%
2019 42.78 92nd 184 50.0%
2021 24.58 146th 178 18.0%
2022 49.02 86th 190 54.7%
2023 46.53 96th 199 51.8%
2024 52.95 81st 194 58.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Silver Bluff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.23 99th 119 16.8%
2024 34.42 88th 121 27.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Silver Bluff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.92 114th 185 38.4%
2019 9.12 178th 191 6.8%
2021 26.93 145th 189 23.3%
2022 34.40 124th 192 35.4%
2023 21.38 158th 197 19.8%
2024 27.34 149th 196 24.0%
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 Silver Bluff High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 406 338 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1989 418 332 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1990 413 316 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1991 405 318 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 725
1992 438 325 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 765
1993 451 350 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 807
1994 466 344 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 816
1995 523 352 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 880
1996 523 352 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 880
1997 542 366 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 911
1998 539 379 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 923
1999 533 385 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 929
2000 496 381 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 892
2001 499 351 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 865
2002 494 347 0 22 3 n/a n/a 2 868
2003 494 347 0 22 3 n/a n/a 2 868
2004 499 355 1 24 1 n/a n/a 0 880
2005 466 388 0 27 1 n/a n/a 0 882
2006 448 373 2 33 1 n/a n/a 0 857
2007 448 370 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2008 419 342 1 44 1 n/a n/a 1 808
2009 400 300 4 46 0 n/a n/a 2 752
2010 385 298 3 34 1 n/a n/a 2 723
2011 355 303 0 37 0 0 6 0 701
2012 349 293 0 35 1 2 10 0 690
2013 337 269 0 35 0 1 14 0 656
2014 320 259 0 48 1 1 12 0 641
2015 335 278 0 43 2 1 18 0 677
2016 299 287 2 43 2 0 21 0 654
2017 280 286 2 50 1 0 28 0 647
2018 266 271 3 55 0 0 28 0 623
2019 302 248 4 57 0 0 27 0 638
2020 315 249 4 65 0 0 25 0 658
2021 306 250 4 62 0 0 28 0 650
2022 270 267 3 56 1 0 27 0 624
2023 317 268 2 77 2 0 42 0 708

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 Silver Bluff High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 745 34.3 21.7 n/a
1989 750 38.2 19.6 n/a
1990 732 39.2 18.6 n/a
1991 725 38.9 18.6 21.5
1992 765 39.0 19.6 22.7
1993 807 39.8 20.3 25.7
1994 816 44.0 18.5 27.1
1995 880 37.9 23.2 23.3
1996 880 37.9 23.2 23.3
1997 911 40.0 22.8 26.2
1998 923 42.0 22.0 60.2
1999 929 46.5 20.0 38.8
2000 892 44.5 20.0 30.3
2001 865 42.1 20.5 30.9
2002 868 44.0 19.7 37.2
2003 868 44.0 19.7 37.2
2004 880 44.0 20.0 41.4
2005 882 44.5 19.8 45.6
2006 857 46.5 18.4 49.7
2007 851 60.0 14.2 50.6
2008 808 46.5 17.4 53.4
2009 752 43.9 17.1 55.6
2010 723 42.3 17.0 59.6
2011 701 39.0 17.9 59.1
2012 690 44.0 15.6 66.5
2013 656 41.0 16.0 66.8
2014 641 45.0 14.2 70.8
2015 677 42.0 16.1 63.2
2016 654 42.0 15.5 64.4
2017 647 42.0 15.4 60.7
2018 623 42.0 14.8 61.3
2019 638 40.0 15.9 61.1
2020 658 42.0 15.6 57.1
2021 650 39.0 16.6 64.6
2022 624 38.0 16.4 71.5
2023 708 42.0 16.8 65.4

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 Silver Bluff High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 745 34.3 21.7 n/a
1989 750 38.2 19.6 n/a
1990 732 39.2 18.6 n/a
1991 725 38.9 18.6 21.5
1992 765 39.0 19.6 22.7
1993 807 39.8 20.3 25.7
1994 816 44.0 18.5 27.1
1995 880 37.9 23.2 23.3
1996 880 37.9 23.2 23.3
1997 911 40.0 22.8 26.2
1998 923 42.0 22.0 60.2
1999 929 46.5 20.0 38.8
2000 892 44.5 20.0 30.3
2001 865 42.1 20.5 30.9
2002 868 44.0 19.7 37.2
2003 868 44.0 19.7 37.2
2004 880 44.0 20.0 41.4
2005 882 44.5 19.8 45.6
2006 857 46.5 18.4 49.7
2007 851 60.0 14.2 50.6
2008 808 46.5 17.4 53.4
2009 752 43.9 17.1 55.6
2010 723 42.3 17.0 59.6
2011 701 39.0 17.9 59.1
2012 690 44.0 15.6 66.5
2013 656 41.0 16.0 66.8
2014 641 45.0 14.2 70.8
2015 677 42.0 16.1 63.2
2016 654 42.0 15.5 64.4
2017 647 42.0 15.4 60.7
2018 623 42.0 14.8 61.3
2019 638 40.0 15.9 61.1
2020 658 42.0 15.6 57.1
2021 650 39.0 16.6 64.6
2022 624 38.0 16.4 71.5
2023 708 42.0 16.8 65.4

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 Silver Bluff 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 $391 (3.9%) $319 (3.2%) $710 (7.1%) $8,101 (80.9%) $1,197 (12.0%) $9,298 (92.9%) $10,008
2020 $455 (4.5%) $363 (3.6%) $818 (8.0%) $8,043 (78.7%) $1,360 (13.3%) $9,403 (92.0%) $10,221
2021 $537 (5.1%) $321 (3.1%) $858 (8.2%) $8,452 (80.6%) $1,181 (11.3%) $9,633 (91.8%) $10,491
2022 $740 (6.6%) $793 (7.1%) $1,533 (13.7%) $8,494 (76.1%) $1,137 (10.2%) $9,631 (86.3%) $11,164
2023 $957 (8.3%) $362 (3.1%) $1,319 (11.4%) $9,050 (78.3%) $1,182 (10.2%) $10,232 (88.6%) $11,551

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Bluff High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 166th of 225 High schoolsRanks 151st of 237 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Silver Bluff High)55.451.5
 3.9%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Aiken 01)6858.4
 9.6%
   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 (Silver Bluff High)50.252.5
 2.3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Aiken 01)67.556.9
 10.6%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Silver Bluff High)67.483.9
 16.5%
   End of Course English 1 (Aiken 01)7886
 8%
   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 Students638708
 11%
African American248268
 8.1%
American Indian02
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic5777
 35.1%
Pacific Islander00
White302317
 5%
Two or More Races2742
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.1%65.4%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Bluff High

In the 2022-23 school year, 708 students attended Silver Bluff High.

Silver Bluff High ranks 143rd of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Silver Bluff High are 45% White, 38% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Silver Bluff High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Greendale Elementary
Elementary : Redcliffe Elementary
Middle : Jackson STEM Magnet
Middle : New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle


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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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