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Allendale Fairfax High

Summary:

Allendale Fairfax High is a public high school in Fairfax, South Carolina, serving 311 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Allendale 01 school district, which is ranked 67 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Allendale Fairfax High has a predominantly African American student population, with over 92% of students identifying as such, significantly higher than the nearby Barnwell High (51.6% African American) and Hampton County High (64.26% African American). The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of South Carolina high schools, with low proficiency rates on end-of-course exams compared to the state and nearby schools. Additionally, the school's rankings for female, male, African American, and low socioeconomic status students are all in the bottom 20-25% of the state, indicating significant achievement gaps.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $16,022 to $21,766 in recent years, and low student-teacher ratio of 9.7 to 11.1 students per teacher, Allendale Fairfax High has not seen improvements in its academic performance. This suggests that the school may be facing deep-rooted challenges that have not been effectively addressed, and that the resources may not be allocated towards the most impactful interventions and strategies to support the academic achievement of its predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3581 Allendale-Fairfax Highway
       Fairfax, SC  29827

(803) 584-2311

District: Allendale 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,010 Help


Feeder schools for Allendale Fairfax High:

Elementary:    Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
Middle:    Allendale-Fairfax Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.2%
White:
3.2%
Hispanic:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Allendale Fairfax High ranks worse than 93.6% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Allendale Fairfax 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 Allendale Fairfax High is $21,010.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Allendale Fairfax High:

SchoolDigger ranks Allendale Fairfax High 220th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Allendale Fairfax High in the ranking list.)

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Allendale 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Allendale 01 67th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Allendale Fairfax High

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Rank History for all students at Allendale Fairfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 27.11 168th 187 10.2%
2006 23.83 179th 191 6.3%
2007 33.91 170th 191 11.0%
2008 1.56 183rd 185 1.1%
2009 5.90 180th 188 4.3%
2010 4.03 193rd 199 3.0%
2011 14.14 176th 199 11.6%
2012 2.71 197th 202 2.5%
2013 2.38 201st 203 1.0%
2014 8.05 199th 210 5.2%
2015 5.27 231st 232 0.4%
2016 6.67 227th 231 1.7%
2017 2.07 221st 223 0.9%
2018 0.97 214th 216 0.9%
2019 22.64 161st 225 28.4%
2021 11.39 204th 227 10.1%
2022 6.95 213th 226 5.8%
2023 8.57 220th 237 7.2%
2024 8.29 220th 235 6.4%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Allendale Fairfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.74 213th 214 0.5%
2019 33.18 128th 217 41.0%
2021 14.95 187th 213 12.2%
2022 10.02 210th 220 4.5%
2023 12.52 207th 226 8.4%
2024 13.38 211th 229 7.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Allendale Fairfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.26 206th 210 1.9%
2019 20.93 164th 213 23.0%
2021 6.02 205th 213 3.8%
2022 7.60 209th 220 5.0%
2023 9.29 207th 223 7.2%
2024 12.61 206th 225 8.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Allendale Fairfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.82 213th 213 0.0%
2019 19.90 166th 218 23.9%
2021 19.37 173rd 215 19.5%
2022 14.72 196th 224 12.5%
2023 8.39 215th 229 6.1%
2024 7.81 218th 228 4.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Allendale Fairfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.07 181st 183 1.1%
2019 51.93 70th 184 62.0%
2021 27.19 140th 178 21.3%
2022 20.31 166th 190 12.6%
2023 21.18 166th 199 16.6%
2024 21.65 172nd 194 11.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American 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 Allendale Fairfax High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 125 545 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1989 142 569 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1990 140 504 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 648
1991 138 512 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1992 133 523 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1993 105 529 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1994 100 534 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1995 68 569 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1996 68 569 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1997 52 570 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1998 60 588 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1999 41 553 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2000 28 548 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2001 33 515 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2002 23 478 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2003 23 478 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2004 18 488 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2005 19 418 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 16 396 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 15 418 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2008 14 392 2 12 0 n/a n/a 1 421
2009 6 399 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2010 11 423 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2011 12 407 0 9 0 0 0 0 428
2012 3 386 0 11 0 0 1 0 401
2013 4 327 0 10 0 0 1 0 342
2014 4 337 0 9 0 0 1 0 351
2015 5 361 0 7 1 0 0 0 374
2016 6 358 1 4 0 0 0 0 369
2017 4 331 1 7 0 0 2 0 345
2018 6 331 2 7 0 0 1 0 347
2019 7 276 1 9 1 0 2 0 296
2020 7 263 1 8 1 0 3 0 283
2021 8 272 3 8 1 0 3 0 295
2022 9 269 2 10 0 0 2 0 292
2023 10 290 0 8 0 0 3 0 311

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 Allendale Fairfax High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 670 34.5 19.4 n/a
1989 713 46.6 15.3 n/a
1990 648 48.6 13.3 n/a
1991 652 48.7 13.3 57.2
1992 660 47.5 13.8 65
1993 637 45.1 14.1 72.2
1994 638 51.0 12.5 72.9
1995 638 49.0 13.0 77
1996 638 49.0 13.0 77
1997 623 49.0 12.7 81.9
1998 648 43.0 15.1 79
1999 594 45.0 13.2 79.6
2000 579 53.0 10.9 68.9
2001 551 51.0 10.8 84.2
2002 506 48.0 10.5 83.8
2003 506 48.0 10.5 83.8
2004 511 39.0 13.1 75.7
2005 445 35.6 12.5 80
2006 423 32.1 13.2 81.3
2007 443 49.7 8.9 82.4
2008 421 35.5 11.9 64.5
2009 418 23.5 17.8 68.9
2010 448 39.5 11.3 87.1
2011 428 37.4 11.4 87.4
2012 401 42.4 9.4 85
2013 342 36.4 9.3 88.3
2014 351 32.4 10.8 85.8
2015 374 28.0 13.3 88.2
2016 369 30.0 12.3 100
2017 345 28.9 11.9 100
2018 347 32.9 10.5 100
2019 296 28.9 10.2 100
2020 283 28.9 9.7 100
2021 295 26.4 11.1 100
2022 292 28.0 10.4 100
2023 311 32.0 9.7 100

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 Allendale Fairfax High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 670 34.5 19.4 n/a
1989 713 46.6 15.3 n/a
1990 648 48.6 13.3 n/a
1991 652 48.7 13.3 57.2
1992 660 47.5 13.8 65
1993 637 45.1 14.1 72.2
1994 638 51.0 12.5 72.9
1995 638 49.0 13.0 77
1996 638 49.0 13.0 77
1997 623 49.0 12.7 81.9
1998 648 43.0 15.1 79
1999 594 45.0 13.2 79.6
2000 579 53.0 10.9 68.9
2001 551 51.0 10.8 84.2
2002 506 48.0 10.5 83.8
2003 506 48.0 10.5 83.8
2004 511 39.0 13.1 75.7
2005 445 35.6 12.5 80
2006 423 32.1 13.2 81.3
2007 443 49.7 8.9 82.4
2008 421 35.5 11.9 64.5
2009 418 23.5 17.8 68.9
2010 448 39.5 11.3 87.1
2011 428 37.4 11.4 87.4
2012 401 42.4 9.4 85
2013 342 36.4 9.3 88.3
2014 351 32.4 10.8 85.8
2015 374 28.0 13.3 88.2
2016 369 30.0 12.3 100
2017 345 28.9 11.9 100
2018 347 32.9 10.5 100
2019 296 28.9 10.2 100
2020 283 28.9 9.7 100
2021 295 26.4 11.1 100
2022 292 28.0 10.4 100
2023 311 32.0 9.7 100

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 Allendale Fairfax 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 $1,290 (8.2%) $425 (2.7%) $1,715 (10.8%) $9,820 (62.1%) $4,279 (27.1%) $14,099 (89.2%) $15,814
2020 $1,593 (7.3%) $471 (2.2%) $2,064 (9.5%) $13,717 (63.0%) $5,985 (27.5%) $19,703 (90.5%) $21,766
2021 $1,229 (6.3%) $431 (2.2%) $1,660 (8.5%) $13,786 (70.6%) $4,071 (20.9%) $17,857 (91.5%) $19,517
2022 $1,802 (11.2%) $1,144 (7.1%) $2,946 (18.4%) $11,918 (74.4%) $1,158 (7.2%) $13,076 (81.6%) $16,022
2023 $3,187 (15.2%) $2,360 (11.2%) $5,547 (26.4%) $12,269 (58.4%) $3,194 (15.2%) $15,463 (73.6%) $21,010

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Allendale Fairfax 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 161st of 225 High schoolsRanks 220th of 237 High schools
 21.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Allendale Fairfax High)64.644.5
 20.2%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Allendale 01)71.144.5
 26.7%
   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 (Allendale Fairfax High)43.330.6
 12.7%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Allendale 01)43.330.6
 12.7%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Allendale Fairfax High)70.163.8
 6.3%
   End of Course English 1 (Allendale 01)77.163.8
 13.3%
   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 Students296311
 5.1%
African American276290
 5.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic98
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White710
 42.9%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Allendale Fairfax High

Students at Allendale Fairfax High are 93% African American, 3% White, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Allendale Fairfax High.

Allendale Fairfax High ranks in the bottom 6.4% of South Carolina high schools.

Allendale Fairfax High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
Middle : Allendale-Fairfax Middle


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