Wren High

Summary:

Wren High is a public high school located in Piedmont, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,202 students. As part of the Anderson 01 school district, which is ranked 3rd out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating, Wren High consistently ranks among the top high schools in South Carolina, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wren High's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had a 93.67% proficiency rate in EOCEP/English 2, compared to 91.91% for the Anderson 01 district and 85.83% for the state. However, the school's student population is predominantly white (78.37%), which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Southside High and Carolina Academy (High).

Wren High's strong academic performance is also reflected in its lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (39.52%), indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population. The school's performance for low-socioeconomic status students is particularly impressive, ranking 37th out of 229 South Carolina high schools in this category for the 2023-2024 school year. While Wren High's metrics are generally stronger than nearby schools like Palmetto High and Powdersville High, Woodmont High in the Greenville 01 district has some comparable or even better performance in certain areas.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 905 Wren School Road
       Piedmont, SC  29673


(864) 850-5900

District: Anderson 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
34th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,765 Help


Feeder schools for Wren High:

Elementary:    Hunt Meadows Elementary
    Spearman Elementary
    Wren Elementary
Middle:    Wren Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  1,202

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
African American:
8.2%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wren High ranks better than 85.5% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Anderson 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wren 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 Wren High has the largest high school student body size in the Anderson 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wren High is $9,765. 1 high schools in the Anderson 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wren High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wren High 34th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Wren High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anderson 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson 01 3rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wren High

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Rank History for all students at Wren High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 80.83 11th 187 94.1%
2006 80.11 12th 191 93.7%
2007 77.88 14th 191 92.7%
2008 87.55 12th 185 93.5%
2009 87.92 9th 188 95.2%
2010 96.17 8th 199 96.0%
2011 94.20 14th 199 93.0%
2012 95.24 9th 202 95.5%
2013 92.51 15th 203 92.6%
2014 95.41 11th 210 94.8%
2015 74.25 31st 232 86.6%
2016 75.89 27th 231 88.3%
2017 56.79 60th 223 73.1%
2018 52.98 67th 216 69.0%
2019 58.94 58th 225 74.2%
2021 76.37 27th 227 88.1%
2022 72.92 34th 226 85.0%
2023 70.60 51st 237 78.5%
2024 75.89 34th 235 85.5%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wren High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.14 91st 214 57.5%
2019 54.52 63rd 217 71.0%
2021 75.45 25th 213 88.3%
2022 78.43 22nd 220 90.0%
2023 67.45 46th 226 79.6%
2024 73.15 37th 229 83.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Wren High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.52 70th 210 66.7%
2019 60.99 58th 213 72.8%
2021 69.79 45th 213 78.9%
2022 77.65 28th 220 87.3%
2023 73.35 41st 223 81.6%
2024 77.43 28th 225 87.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Wren High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.98 37th 137 73.0%
2019 75.77 23rd 143 83.9%
2021 93.45 4th 115 96.5%
2022 72.85 26th 139 81.3%
2023 62.21 43rd 141 69.5%
2024 75.42 27th 145 81.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wren High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.71 83rd 156 46.8%
2024 58.94 86th 157 45.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Wren High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.90 77th 213 63.8%
2019 59.75 54th 218 75.2%
2021 79.26 25th 215 88.4%
2022 69.15 44th 224 80.4%
2023 68.28 49th 229 78.6%
2024 74.41 39th 228 82.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Wren High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.02 54th 190 71.6%
2023 42.40 104th 199 47.7%
2024 60.59 62nd 194 68.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Wren High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.98 38th 119 68.1%
2024 78.93 18th 121 85.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Wren High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.70 119th 185 35.7%
2019 37.86 105th 191 45.0%
2021 59.38 58th 189 69.3%
2022 56.63 68th 192 64.6%
2023 57.98 71st 197 64.0%
2024 62.80 62nd 196 68.4%
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 Wren High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 965 71 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1039
1989 964 72 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
1990 956 70 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1027
1991 975 77 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1054
1992 979 86 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1069
1993 1041 82 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1126
1994 1062 73 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1140
1995 1121 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1187
1996 1121 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1187
1997 1089 60 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1155
1998 1130 67 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1202
1999 1147 60 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1215
2000 1128 67 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1206
2001 1209 71 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1296
2002 1328 86 8 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1439
2003 1328 86 8 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1439
2004 1361 86 9 23 4 n/a n/a 1 1484
2005 1396 89 13 25 3 n/a n/a 2 1528
2006 1426 110 17 30 3 n/a n/a 2 1588
2007 1478 112 18 32 2 n/a n/a 0 1642
2008 1488 130 24 37 4 n/a n/a 5 1688
2009 1532 135 26 55 8 n/a n/a 6 1762
2010 1481 132 25 51 8 n/a n/a 9 1706
2011 1466 112 22 65 16 2 19 0 1702
2012 1260 95 10 52 5 1 42 0 1465
2013 1083 83 9 40 2 2 29 0 1248
2014 973 74 4 39 1 2 34 0 1127
2015 948 79 4 32 1 2 39 0 1105
2016 1035 64 4 30 2 2 38 0 1175
2017 1024 66 6 33 1 1 34 0 1165
2018 958 67 6 37 1 0 36 0 1105
2019 941 64 5 43 2 0 39 0 1094
2020 908 66 5 48 2 0 37 0 1066
2021 952 71 8 56 2 0 36 0 1125
2022 973 88 16 79 2 0 46 0 1204
2023 942 99 16 83 2 0 60 0 1202

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 Wren High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1039 48.2 21.5 n/a
1989 1037 46.0 22.5 n/a
1990 1027 47.2 21.7 n/a
1991 1054 50.1 21.0 3.3
1992 1069 49.9 21.4 3.5
1993 1126 51.4 21.9 3.1
1994 1140 56.1 20.3 2.8
1995 1187 57.8 20.5 3.7
1996 1187 57.8 20.5 3.7
1997 1155 58.8 19.6 4.8
1998 1202 58.5 20.5 4.8
1999 1215 66.5 18.3 5.1
2000 1206 63.3 19.1 10.4
2001 1296 63.2 20.5 12.7
2002 1439 70.7 20.4 14.3
2003 1439 70.7 20.4 14.3
2004 1484 72.5 20.5 18.9
2005 1528 76.5 20.0 20.1
2006 1588 81.1 19.6 18.4
2007 1642 113.8 14.4 22.8
2008 1688 83.0 20.3 15.9
2009 1762 83.0 21.2 20
2010 1706 85.0 20.0 24.3
2011 1702 81.8 20.8 22.2
2012 1465 74.3 19.7 23.7
2013 1248 68.1 18.3 28.1
2014 1127 65.2 17.2 25.8
2015 1105 60.0 18.4 26.7
2016 1175 58.0 20.2 23.8
2017 1165 58.0 20.0 24.8
2018 1105 56.5 19.5 21.2
2019 1094 54.2 20.1 20.7
2020 1066 54.7 19.4 18.1
2021 1125 54.9 20.4 23.8
2022 1204 62.9 19.1 20.3
2023 1202 66.1 18.1 39.5

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 Wren High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1039 48.2 21.5 n/a
1989 1037 46.0 22.5 n/a
1990 1027 47.2 21.7 n/a
1991 1054 50.1 21.0 3.3
1992 1069 49.9 21.4 3.5
1993 1126 51.4 21.9 3.1
1994 1140 56.1 20.3 2.8
1995 1187 57.8 20.5 3.7
1996 1187 57.8 20.5 3.7
1997 1155 58.8 19.6 4.8
1998 1202 58.5 20.5 4.8
1999 1215 66.5 18.3 5.1
2000 1206 63.3 19.1 10.4
2001 1296 63.2 20.5 12.7
2002 1439 70.7 20.4 14.3
2003 1439 70.7 20.4 14.3
2004 1484 72.5 20.5 18.9
2005 1528 76.5 20.0 20.1
2006 1588 81.1 19.6 18.4
2007 1642 113.8 14.4 22.8
2008 1688 83.0 20.3 15.9
2009 1762 83.0 21.2 20
2010 1706 85.0 20.0 24.3
2011 1702 81.8 20.8 22.2
2012 1465 74.3 19.7 23.7
2013 1248 68.1 18.3 28.1
2014 1127 65.2 17.2 25.8
2015 1105 60.0 18.4 26.7
2016 1175 58.0 20.2 23.8
2017 1165 58.0 20.0 24.8
2018 1105 56.5 19.5 21.2
2019 1094 54.2 20.1 20.7
2020 1066 54.7 19.4 18.1
2021 1125 54.9 20.4 23.8
2022 1204 62.9 19.1 20.3
2023 1202 66.1 18.1 39.5

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 Wren 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 $465 (5.6%) $175 (2.1%) $640 (7.7%) $6,669 (80.0%) $1,030 (12.4%) $7,699 (92.3%) $8,339
2020 $409 (4.5%) $225 (2.5%) $634 (7.0%) $7,409 (82.3%) $956 (10.6%) $8,365 (93.0%) $8,999
2021 $441 (4.7%) $203 (2.2%) $643 (6.9%) $7,839 (83.5%) $902 (9.6%) $8,742 (93.1%) $9,385
2022 $476 (4.9%) $216 (2.2%) $692 (7.2%) $7,816 (81.2%) $1,112 (11.6%) $8,928 (92.8%) $9,621
2023 $593 (6.1%) $341 (3.5%) $934 (9.6%) $7,792 (79.8%) $1,039 (10.6%) $8,831 (90.4%) $9,765

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wren High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 58th of 225 High schoolsRanks 51st of 237 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Wren High)77.861.4
 16.4%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Anderson 01)82.478.7
 3.7%
   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 (Wren High)72.171.5
 0.6%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Anderson 01)72.771.4
 1.3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Wren High)8490
 6%
   End of Course English 1 (Anderson 01)87.290.3
 3.1%
   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 Students10941202
 9.9%
African American6499
 54.7%
American Indian22
Asian516
 220%
Hispanic4383
 93%
Pacific Islander00
White941942
 0.1%
Two or More Races3960
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.7%39.5%
 18.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wren High

Students at Wren High are 78% White, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Wren High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hunt Meadows Elementary
Elementary : Spearman Elementary
Elementary : Wren Elementary
Middle : Wren Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,202 students attended Wren High.

Wren High ranks 34th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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