Summary:
Pendleton High is a public high school located in Anderson, South Carolina, serving 880 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Anderson 04 school district, which is ranked 4 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pendleton High consistently ranks among the top 30-55 high schools in South Carolina, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is notably strong, with proficiency rates exceeding the state and Anderson 04 district averages in subjects like Algebra 1, English 1, English 2, and U.S. History. For example, in 2023-2024, Pendleton High's proficiency rate in Algebra 1/Mathematics was 80.65%, compared to the state average of 72.5% and the Anderson 04 district average of 86.15%. Additionally, Pendleton High has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (15%) and Hispanic (4.89%) students. This diversity is a key differentiating factor, as many of the surrounding schools, such as West-Oak High, Liberty High, and Seneca High, have a higher percentage of white students (over 80%).
Pendleton High also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is a higher rate compared to nearby schools like Liberty High (68.13%) and Seneca High (67.3%), which also have a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Pendleton High has a higher per-student spending of $13,736 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of $11,727 in 2019-2020, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and the resources available to support its diverse student population.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Anderson 04
SchoolDigger Rank:
55th of 235 South Carolina High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,736
Feeder schools for Pendleton High:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7
Number of students: 880
Racial breakdown:
White:
74.1%
African American:
15.0%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%
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