Is Powdersville High a good school?

Powdersville High ranks 49 th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Powdersville High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,037 students attended Powdersville High.

What is the racial makeup of Powdersville High?

Students at Powdersville High are 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Powdersville High?

Powdersville High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Concrete Primary Elementary : Powdersville Elementary Middle : Powdersville Middle

Powdersville High

Summary:

Powdersville High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Greenville, South Carolina, with a student population of 999. It is part of the Anderson 01 school district, which is ranked 3 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Powdersville High consistently performs well academically, with high proficiency rates on state assessments that often exceed state and district averages. It has maintained a high statewide ranking, placing in the top 30 South Carolina high schools for several years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also excels in supporting the academic success of specific student groups, ranking highly for African American, Hispanic, low-income, and disabled students. Compared to nearby schools like Wren High and Greenville Technical Charter High School, Powdersville High's academic performance and statewide ranking are generally higher.

While Powdersville High has a predominantly White student population, it has a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to some nearby schools, such as the Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities. Additionally, Powdersville High serves a more economically diverse student population, with a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to the Governor's School. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, and it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, similar to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

145 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611

(864) 312-5641

District: Anderson 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,504

Feeder schools for Powdersville High:

Elementary:	Concrete Primary
	Powdersville Elementary
Middle:	Powdersville Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 1,037

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

11.4%

African American:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Powdersville High ranks better than 79.1% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Anderson 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Powdersville High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Powdersville High has the smallest high school student body size in the Anderson 01 School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), Hispanic (11.4%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Powdersville High is 19.2, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Anderson 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Powdersville High employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Powdersville High is $9,504, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Anderson 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Powdersville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Powdersville High 49^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Powdersville High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Anderson 01:

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

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Rank History for all students at Powdersville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	94.49	13^th	210	93.8%
2015	75.51	28^th	232	87.9%
2016	75.13	29^th	231	87.4%
2017	71.76	22^nd	223	90.1%
2018	70.22	20^th	216	90.7%
2019	55.74	66^th	225	70.7%
2021	73.76	37^th	227	83.7%
2022	75.09	29^th	226	87.2%
2023	79.56	26^th	237	89.0%
2024	71.28	49^th	235	79.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Powdersville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	69.33	26^th	214	87.9%
2019	43.30	97^th	217	55.3%
2021	74.06	27^th	213	87.3%
2022	75.55	30^th	220	86.4%
2023	85.08	17^th	226	92.5%
2024	70.32	43^rd	229	81.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Powdersville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	70.91	30^th	210	85.7%
2019	57.27	73^rd	213	65.7%
2021	78.16	22^nd	213	89.7%
2022	77.97	27^th	220	87.7%
2023	76.37	34^th	223	84.8%
2024	66.64	62^nd	225	72.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Powdersville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	79.12	19^th	143	86.7%
2022	65.64	35^th	139	74.8%
2023	93.90	6^th	141	95.7%
2024	81.15	19^th	145	86.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Powdersville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.71	72^nd	156	53.8%
2024	62.76	75^th	157	52.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Powdersville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	71.27	21^st	213	90.1%
2019	55.89	67^th	218	69.3%
2021	68.14	44^th	215	79.5%
2022	70.85	38^th	224	83.0%
2023	81.46	26^th	229	88.6%
2024	73.58	41^st	228	82.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Powdersville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	77.90	25^th	190	86.8%
2023	88.65	13^th	199	93.5%
2024	80.66	23^rd	194	88.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Powdersville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	60.95	34^th	93	63.4%
2022	76.86	16^th	108	85.2%
2023	79.28	15^th	119	87.4%
2024	71.03	29^th	121	76.0%

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Rank History for White students at Powdersville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	58.37	55^th	185	70.3%
2019	40.32	97^th	191	49.2%
2021	61.44	56^th	189	70.4%
2022	63.56	56^th	192	70.8%
2023	64.64	60^th	197	69.5%
2024	60.01	68^th	196	65.3%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Powdersville High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	237	13	2	13	1	0	9	275
2013	415	30	4	26	1	0	20	496
2014	632	43	8	32	3	0	32	750
2015	676	50	11	34	3	0	34	808
2016	692	58	16	30	3	0	31	830
2017	719	61	22	38	4	0	33	877
2018	701	68	27	57	3	0	33	889
2019	716	66	29	66	5	0	35	917
2020	704	67	26	69	3	0	38	907
2021	721	84	27	76	1	1	29	939
2022	706	97	31	92	0	1	37	964
2023	712	102	31	107	1	1	45	999
2024	728	108	33	118	1	0	49	1037

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

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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 Powdersville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	275	15.5	17.7	32.7
2013	496	26.5	18.7	32.9
2014	750	34.0	22.0	31.9
2015	808	39.0	20.7	29.5
2016	830	41.0	20.2	26.4
2017	877	42.3	20.7	25.5
2018	889	42.8	20.7	22.4
2019	917	42.8	21.4	23.6
2020	907	45.0	20.1	23.8
2021	939	46.0	20.4	27.2
2022	964	50.5	19.0	21.9
2023	999	52.0	19.2	43.4
2024	1037	54.0	19.2	42.5

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 Powdersville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	275	15.5	17.7	32.7
2013	496	26.5	18.7	32.9
2014	750	34.0	22.0	31.9
2015	808	39.0	20.7	29.5
2016	830	41.0	20.2	26.4
2017	877	42.3	20.7	25.5
2018	889	42.8	20.7	22.4
2019	917	42.8	21.4	23.6
2020	907	45.0	20.1	23.8
2021	939	46.0	20.4	27.2
2022	964	50.5	19.0	21.9
2023	999	52.0	19.2	43.4
2024	1037	54.0	19.2	42.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Powdersville High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$345 (4.6%)	$213 (2.8%)	$558 (7.4%)	$5,852 (77.9%)	$1,105 (14.7%)	$6,958 (92.6%)	$7,516
2020	$286 (3.7%)	$228 (2.9%)	$514 (6.6%)	$6,324 (80.9%)	$981 (12.5%)	$7,305 (93.4%)	$7,819
2021	$295 (3.5%)	$231 (2.8%)	$525 (6.3%)	$6,881 (82.7%)	$917 (11.0%)	$7,798 (93.7%)	$8,323
2022	$355 (4.0%)	$199 (2.3%)	$554 (6.3%)	$7,061 (80.4%)	$1,168 (13.3%)	$8,229 (93.7%)	$8,783
2023	$489 (5.1%)	$369 (3.9%)	$858 (9.0%)	$7,518 (79.1%)	$1,129 (11.9%)	$8,646 (91.0%)	$9,504

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Powdersville 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 66^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 26^th of 237 High schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Powdersville High)	61.9	82.1	20.2%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Anderson 01)	82.4	78.7	3.7%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Powdersville High)	74.1	68.2	5.9%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Anderson 01)	72.7	71.4	1.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Powdersville High)	82	94.5	12.5%
End of Course English 1 (Anderson 01)	87.2	90.3	3.1%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	917	999	8.9%
African American	66	102	54.5%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	29	31	6.9%
Hispanic	66	107	62.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	716	712	0.6%
Two or More Races	35	45	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.6%	43.4%	19.9%

Schools Near Powdersville High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Powdersville High	Public	9-12	145 Hood Road	Greenville	29611	Greenville County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 312-5641	1,037	54	19.2	42.5%	728 (70.2%)	108 (10.4%)	118 (11.4%)	33 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.7%)	71.3	49^th of 235 public high schools	79.1%		79.6	26^th of 237 public high schools	89.0%	23	68.6	75.7	71.5	91.6	$9,504	$489	$369	$858	$7,518	$1,129	$8,646
Carolina Academy (High)	Public, Magnet	9-12	2725 Anderson Road	Greenville	29611	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-2300	983	59	16.8	100.0%	119 (12.1%)	287 (29.2%)	542 (55.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.3%)	17.2	199^th of 235 public high schools	15.3%		15.7	202^nd of 237 public high schools	14.8%	3	53.3	48.7	34.0	76.5	$12,306	$972	$733	$1,706	$9,547	$1,054	$10,600
Southside High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6630 Frontage at White Horse R	Greenville	29605	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-8700	1,132	68	16.7	100.0%	145 (12.8%)	560 (49.5%)	353 (31.2%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.5%)	32.6	151^st of 235 public high schools	35.7%		19.9	189^th of 237 public high schools	20.3%	38	70.7	59.4	38.0	79.8	$12,801	$929	$758	$1,687	$10,081	$1,033	$11,114
Greenville Senior High Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Vardy Street	Greenville	29601	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-5500	1,791	93	19.3	56.6%	754 (42.1%)	420 (23.5%)	541 (30.2%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (3.8%)	60.7	73^rd of 235 public high schools	68.9%		61.6	73^rd of 237 public high schools	69.2%		86.9	64.4	67.6	83.6	$10,942	$812	$624	$1,436	$8,694	$812	$9,506
Berea High	Public	9-12	201 Burdine Drive	Greenville	29617	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-1600	1,296	71	18.3	100.0%	208 (16.0%)	306 (23.6%)	714 (55.1%)	11 (0.8%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (3.6%)	29.9	163^rd of 235 public high schools	30.6%		19.7	191^st of 237 public high schools	19.4%	28	65.3	61.7	46.2	71.3	$11,804	$885	$625	$1,510	$9,484	$810	$10,294
Easley High	Public	9-12	154 Green Wave Boulevard	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-3100	1,885	100	18.8	59.7%	1,237 (65.6%)	220 (11.7%)	293 (15.5%)	12 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (6.4%)	48.1	107^th of 235 public high schools	54.5%		52.3	99^th of 237 public high schools	58.2%	8	60.6	61.6	50.2	88.2	$9,508	$558	$532	$1,090	$7,280	$1,138	$8,418
School Governor's School for Arts and Humanities	Public	10-12	15 University Street	Greenville	29601	Greenville County	Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities	No	No	No	No	(864) 282-3757	228			1.3%	159 (69.7%)	29 (12.7%)	23 (10.1%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)			95.5
Wren High	Public	9-12	905 Wren School Road	Piedmont	29673	Greenville County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 850-5900	1,264	67	18.8	39.8%	1,000 (79.1%)	102 (8.1%)	90 (7.1%)	19 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.1%)	75.9	34^th of 235 public high schools	85.5%		70.6	51^st of 237 public high schools	78.5%	17	72.8	78.9	68.9	93.7	$9,765	$593	$341	$934	$7,792	$1,039	$8,831
Donaldson Career Center	Public	9-12	100 Vocational Drive	Greenville	29605	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-4650	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenville Technical Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	506 Pleasantburg Drive #119	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(864) 250-8844	526	32	16.6	6.7%	308 (58.6%)	66 (12.5%)	75 (14.3%)	48 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	92	8^th of 235 public high schools	96.6%		93.9	7^th of 237 public high schools	97.0%	1	88.9	93.2	86.6	98.5	$11,902	$469	$502	$972	$8,094	$2,837	$10,931

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