Pendleton High

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.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7324 Highway 187
       Anderson, SC  29625


(864) 403-2100

District: Anderson 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
55th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,736 Help


Feeder schools for Pendleton High:

Elementary:    La France Elementary
    Mt. Lebanon Elementary
    Pendleton Elementary
    Townville Elementary
Middle:    Riverside Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
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% Help


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Compare Details Pendleton High ranks better than 76.6% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), African American (15%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pendleton High is 15.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pendleton High is $13,736.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pendleton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pendleton High 55th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Pendleton High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anderson 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson 04 4th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pendleton High

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Rank History for all students at Pendleton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.20 37th 187 80.2%
2006 69.16 48th 191 74.9%
2007 78.52 11th 191 94.2%
2008 88.27 9th 185 95.1%
2009 67.68 61st 188 67.6%
2010 72.50 47th 199 76.4%
2011 56.53 88th 199 55.8%
2012 69.45 60th 202 70.3%
2013 80.49 34th 203 83.3%
2014 66.01 68th 210 67.6%
2015 59.36 63rd 232 72.8%
2016 57.60 73rd 231 68.4%
2017 62.91 44th 223 80.3%
2018 68.81 25th 216 88.4%
2019 61.63 47th 225 79.1%
2021 75.62 30th 227 86.8%
2022 69.87 42nd 226 81.4%
2023 77.83 32nd 237 86.5%
2024 66.86 55th 235 76.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pendleton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.21 12th 214 94.4%
2019 62.22 39th 217 82.0%
2021 80.64 15th 213 93.0%
2022 80.08 20th 220 90.9%
2023 79.75 25th 226 88.9%
2024 65.59 57th 229 75.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Pendleton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.82 18th 210 91.4%
2019 68.98 34th 213 84.0%
2021 75.54 27th 213 87.3%
2022 74.42 36th 220 83.6%
2023 78.24 28th 223 87.4%
2024 70.04 53rd 225 76.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Pendleton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.29 10th 137 92.7%
2019 75.22 25th 143 82.5%
2021 53.23 48th 115 58.3%
2022 73.84 25th 139 82.0%
2023 81.36 20th 141 85.8%
2024 61.45 45th 145 69.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pendleton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.04 116th 156 25.6%
2024 55.48 96th 157 38.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Pendleton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.52 40th 213 81.2%
2019 56.89 62nd 218 71.6%
2021 74.34 31st 215 85.6%
2022 75.42 32nd 224 85.7%
2023 77.83 31st 229 86.5%
2024 63.71 56th 228 75.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Pendleton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.32 37th 183 79.8%
2019 67.03 35th 184 81.0%
2021 79.49 16th 178 91.0%
2022 85.08 16th 190 91.6%
2023 82.73 20th 199 89.9%
2024 68.01 45th 194 76.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Pendleton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.70 50th 185 73.0%
2019 49.63 73rd 191 61.8%
2021 57.64 65th 189 65.6%
2022 57.97 63rd 192 67.2%
2023 63.26 61st 197 69.0%
2024 44.08 103rd 196 47.4%
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 Pendleton High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 541 207 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1989 502 188 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1990 490 182 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1991 495 188 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 686
1992 511 185 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 698
1993 499 182 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 684
1994 513 174 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 690
1995 483 197 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 682
1996 483 197 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 682
1997 484 179 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1998 488 197 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1999 491 184 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2000 491 175 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2001 510 150 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2002 574 160 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2003 574 160 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2004 619 179 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 806
2005 593 191 2 3 2 n/a n/a 1 792
2006 580 201 5 8 2 n/a n/a 1 797
2007 629 185 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 832
2008 631 180 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 827
2009 675 174 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 870
2010 650 174 8 11 0 n/a n/a 1 844
2011 649 160 8 16 0 1 10 0 844
2012 662 140 9 15 1 2 19 0 848
2013 632 143 14 21 0 1 26 0 837
2014 644 142 10 20 0 2 23 0 841
2015 657 135 14 16 1 2 29 0 854
2016 639 138 11 25 1 2 30 0 846
2017 641 135 8 24 1 3 32 0 844
2018 670 129 7 26 0 2 35 0 869
2019 648 128 10 24 0 2 27 0 839
2020 651 112 10 30 0 1 26 0 830
2021 640 117 10 31 1 0 30 0 829
2022 652 120 8 42 1 0 37 0 860
2023 652 132 8 43 0 0 45 0 880

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pendleton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 750 40.4 18.5 n/a
1989 692 42.1 16.4 n/a
1990 677 42.6 15.8 n/a
1991 686 43.7 15.6 13
1992 698 41.4 16.8 16.6
1993 684 40.8 16.8 16.1
1994 690 44.5 15.5 20.4
1995 682 45.1 15.1 18
1996 682 45.1 15.1 18
1997 665 48.6 13.7 18.2
1998 685 48.6 14.1 19.4
1999 678 48.6 14.0 25.2
2000 672 48.6 13.8 25.7
2001 667 51.6 12.9 26.8
2002 744 48.9 15.2 28.2
2003 744 48.9 15.2 28.2
2004 806 52.0 15.5 33.9
2005 792 56.0 14.1 36.3
2006 797 58.1 13.7 37.1
2007 832 82.5 10.1 36.3
2008 827 59.9 13.8 40.3
2009 870 57.2 15.2 39.9
2010 844 52.6 16.0 44.6
2011 844 55.0 15.3 42.5
2012 848 56.9 14.9 44.6
2013 837 57.9 14.4 46.5
2014 841 52.9 15.8 46.7
2015 854 55.0 15.5 48.1
2016 846 56.0 15.1 47.5
2017 844 55.8 15.1 41.8
2018 869 57.8 15.0 42.1
2019 839 56.5 14.8 42.9
2020 830 53.5 15.5 40.6
2021 829 53.0 15.6 49.8
2022 860 54.5 15.7 40.7
2023 880 56.0 15.7 58.8

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 Pendleton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 750 40.4 18.5 n/a
1989 692 42.1 16.4 n/a
1990 677 42.6 15.8 n/a
1991 686 43.7 15.6 13
1992 698 41.4 16.8 16.6
1993 684 40.8 16.8 16.1
1994 690 44.5 15.5 20.4
1995 682 45.1 15.1 18
1996 682 45.1 15.1 18
1997 665 48.6 13.7 18.2
1998 685 48.6 14.1 19.4
1999 678 48.6 14.0 25.2
2000 672 48.6 13.8 25.7
2001 667 51.6 12.9 26.8
2002 744 48.9 15.2 28.2
2003 744 48.9 15.2 28.2
2004 806 52.0 15.5 33.9
2005 792 56.0 14.1 36.3
2006 797 58.1 13.7 37.1
2007 832 82.5 10.1 36.3
2008 827 59.9 13.8 40.3
2009 870 57.2 15.2 39.9
2010 844 52.6 16.0 44.6
2011 844 55.0 15.3 42.5
2012 848 56.9 14.9 44.6
2013 837 57.9 14.4 46.5
2014 841 52.9 15.8 46.7
2015 854 55.0 15.5 48.1
2016 846 56.0 15.1 47.5
2017 844 55.8 15.1 41.8
2018 869 57.8 15.0 42.1
2019 839 56.5 14.8 42.9
2020 830 53.5 15.5 40.6
2021 829 53.0 15.6 49.8
2022 860 54.5 15.7 40.7
2023 880 56.0 15.7 58.8

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 Pendleton 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 $161 (1.5%) $80 (0.7%) $241 (2.2%) $8,621 (77.9%) $2,200 (19.9%) $10,821 (97.8%) $11,062
2020 $317 (2.7%) $571 (4.9%) $888 (7.6%) $8,609 (73.4%) $2,230 (19.0%) $10,839 (92.4%) $11,727
2021 $418 (3.3%) $556 (4.4%) $973 (7.7%) $8,986 (71.2%) $2,663 (21.1%) $11,649 (92.3%) $12,622
2022 $554 (4.1%) $1,109 (8.2%) $1,663 (12.4%) $9,175 (68.2%) $2,607 (19.4%) $11,782 (87.6%) $13,445
2023 $464 (3.4%) $1,041 (7.6%) $1,505 (11.0%) $9,309 (67.8%) $2,923 (21.3%) $12,232 (89.1%) $13,736

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pendleton High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 47th of 225 High schoolsRanks 32nd of 237 High schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Pendleton High)65.484
 18.6%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Anderson 04)73.888.2
 14.4%
   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 (Pendleton High)79.678.1
 1.5%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Anderson 04)79.678.1
 1.5%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Pendleton High)79.193.1
 14%
   End of Course English 1 (Anderson 04)85.693.1
 7.5%
   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 Students839880
 4.9%
African American128132
 3.1%
American Indian00
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic2443
 79.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White648652
 0.6%
Two or More Races2745
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%58.8%
 15.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pendleton High

Pendleton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : La France Elementary
Elementary : Mt. Lebanon Elementary
Elementary : Pendleton Elementary
Elementary : Townville Elementary
Middle : Riverside Middle

Pendleton High ranks 55th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pendleton High are 74% White, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 880 students attended Pendleton High.


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