Barnwell High

Summary:

Barnwell High is a public high school in Barnwell, South Carolina, serving 564 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Barnwell 45 school district, which is ranked 56 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barnwell High has a more diverse student population compared to surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of White (39.18%) and Hispanic (4.26%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End of Course (EOCEP) exams, is generally lower than state averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (40.27% proficient vs. 72.5% state) and U.S. History and the Constitution (47.65% proficient vs. 58.77% state). The school performs better in English 2 (82.84% proficient vs. 85.83% state). Barnwell High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking higher for Gifted and Talented students but lower for African American and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Compared to nearby schools, Barnwell High generally performs better than Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High and Allendale Fairfax High, which have lower rankings and test scores. However, Bamberg-Ehrhardt High and Blackville-Hilda High, also in the surrounding area, have higher rankings and better academic performance in some subjects. Barnwell High's high free and reduced lunch rate, coupled with its lower rankings for Low Socioeconomic Status students, suggest that the school faces significant challenges in addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 474 Jackson Street
       Barnwell, SC  29812


(803) 541-1390

District: Barnwell 45

SchoolDigger Rank:
159th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,532 Help


Feeder schools for Barnwell High:

Elementary:    Barnwell Primary
Middle:    Barnwell Elementary
    Guinyard-Butler Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.6%
White:
40.4%
Hispanic:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barnwell High ranks worse than 67.7% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Barnwell 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 Racial makeup is: African American (49.6%), White (40.4%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barnwell High is 14.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barnwell High is $14,532.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barnwell High:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnwell High 159th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Barnwell High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Barnwell 45:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnwell 45 56th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barnwell High

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Rank History for all students at Barnwell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 48.98 126th 187 32.6%
2006 42.90 153rd 191 19.9%
2007 59.29 95th 191 50.3%
2008 49.34 109th 185 41.1%
2009 29.07 156th 188 17.0%
2010 49.72 119th 199 40.2%
2011 40.93 127th 199 36.2%
2012 47.16 120th 202 40.6%
2013 31.96 150th 203 26.1%
2014 27.31 159th 210 24.3%
2015 26.05 174th 232 25.0%
2016 32.28 155th 231 32.9%
2017 18.91 181st 223 18.8%
2018 21.77 158th 216 26.9%
2019 18.57 175th 225 22.2%
2021 13.46 199th 227 12.3%
2022 22.47 175th 226 22.6%
2023 33.23 150th 237 36.7%
2024 31.24 159th 235 32.3%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barnwell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.53 173rd 214 19.2%
2019 18.44 185th 217 14.7%
2021 12.98 198th 213 7.0%
2022 20.32 180th 220 18.2%
2023 31.97 153rd 226 32.3%
2024 30.96 167th 229 27.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Barnwell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.66 156th 210 25.7%
2019 16.53 177th 213 16.9%
2021 16.39 181st 213 15.0%
2022 22.25 180th 220 18.2%
2023 33.83 144th 223 35.4%
2024 34.05 152nd 225 32.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Barnwell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.86 94th 137 31.4%
2019 28.24 104th 143 27.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Barnwell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.97 22nd 157 86.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Barnwell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.67 168th 213 21.1%
2019 19.65 169th 218 22.5%
2021 12.74 194th 215 9.8%
2022 22.87 172nd 224 23.2%
2023 31.25 150th 229 34.5%
2024 28.16 166th 228 27.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Barnwell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.61 138th 183 24.6%
2019 17.55 159th 184 13.6%
2021 10.90 172nd 178 3.4%
2022 25.66 156th 190 17.9%
2023 38.95 111th 199 44.2%
2024 34.10 139th 194 28.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Barnwell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.51 135th 185 27.0%
2019 21.13 150th 191 21.5%
2021 16.07 168th 189 11.1%
2022 28.02 140th 192 27.1%
2023 43.07 104th 197 47.2%
2024 32.05 139th 196 29.1%
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 Barnwell High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 436 269 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1989 437 267 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 708
1990 429 264 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1991 419 291 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1992 411 314 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1993 440 333 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1994 462 318 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1995 468 318 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 793
1996 468 318 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 793
1997 449 326 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 781
1998 442 312 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 760
1999 445 313 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 764
2000 461 295 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 767
2001 437 304 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2002 470 339 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 822
2003 470 339 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 822
2004 485 363 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 861
2005 452 338 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 804
2006 411 332 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 754
2007 436 315 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2008 389 311 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 714
2009 400 292 3 12 2 n/a n/a 1 710
2010 397 282 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 695
2011 370 283 4 11 0 1 30 0 699
2012 346 276 8 10 1 1 21 0 663
2013 341 310 10 10 0 1 13 0 685
2014 338 304 8 11 1 2 9 0 673
2015 335 306 10 13 0 2 3 0 669
2016 315 329 12 15 0 2 7 0 680
2017 278 321 15 18 1 1 12 0 646
2018 293 312 16 17 1 0 17 0 656
2019 274 295 14 17 1 1 23 0 625
2020 269 278 7 23 0 2 19 0 598
2021 256 260 8 28 1 2 19 0 574
2022 231 265 9 27 1 3 20 0 556
2023 221 291 7 24 1 2 18 0 564
2024 227 279 6 28 2 3 17 0 562

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 Barnwell High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 705 38.6 18.2 n/a
1989 708 37.5 18.8 n/a
1990 695 40.2 17.2 n/a
1991 713 40.2 17.7 23.4
1992 729 40.3 18.0 27.2
1993 778 40.6 19.2 27.4
1994 783 44.4 17.6 31
1995 793 46.0 17.2 32.3
1996 793 46.0 17.2 32.3
1997 781 47.0 16.6 29.7
1998 760 49.8 15.3 31.7
1999 764 53.2 14.4 32.1
2000 767 54.3 14.1 31.8
2001 752 51.7 14.5 34.8
2002 822 51.3 16.0 43.2
2003 822 51.3 16.0 43.2
2004 861 51.4 16.8 43.4
2005 804 55.8 14.4 47.1
2006 754 54.8 13.8 48
2007 767 69.8 11.0 54.2
2008 714 52.5 13.6 57.6
2009 710 52.5 13.5 54.7
2010 695 44.0 15.8 50.8
2011 699 49.0 14.2 50.8
2012 663 47.0 14.1 54.9
2013 685 45.5 15.0 61.6
2014 673 45.5 14.7 59.7
2015 669 46.0 14.5 64.4
2016 680 45.0 15.1 65.9
2017 646 43.0 15.0 100
2018 656 42.0 15.6 100
2019 625 43.0 14.5 100
2020 598 44.0 13.5 100
2021 574 42.0 13.6 100
2022 556 42.0 13.2 100
2023 564 36.5 15.4 100
2024 562 39.5 14.2 100

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 Barnwell High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 705 38.6 18.2 n/a
1989 708 37.5 18.8 n/a
1990 695 40.2 17.2 n/a
1991 713 40.2 17.7 23.4
1992 729 40.3 18.0 27.2
1993 778 40.6 19.2 27.4
1994 783 44.4 17.6 31
1995 793 46.0 17.2 32.3
1996 793 46.0 17.2 32.3
1997 781 47.0 16.6 29.7
1998 760 49.8 15.3 31.7
1999 764 53.2 14.4 32.1
2000 767 54.3 14.1 31.8
2001 752 51.7 14.5 34.8
2002 822 51.3 16.0 43.2
2003 822 51.3 16.0 43.2
2004 861 51.4 16.8 43.4
2005 804 55.8 14.4 47.1
2006 754 54.8 13.8 48
2007 767 69.8 11.0 54.2
2008 714 52.5 13.6 57.6
2009 710 52.5 13.5 54.7
2010 695 44.0 15.8 50.8
2011 699 49.0 14.2 50.8
2012 663 47.0 14.1 54.9
2013 685 45.5 15.0 61.6
2014 673 45.5 14.7 59.7
2015 669 46.0 14.5 64.4
2016 680 45.0 15.1 65.9
2017 646 43.0 15.0 100
2018 656 42.0 15.6 100
2019 625 43.0 14.5 100
2020 598 44.0 13.5 100
2021 574 42.0 13.6 100
2022 556 42.0 13.2 100
2023 564 36.5 15.4 100
2024 562 39.5 14.2 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Barnwell 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 $684 (6.3%) $613 (5.7%) $1,297 (12.0%) $7,726 (71.5%) $1,778 (16.5%) $9,504 (88.0%) $10,801
2020 $198 (3.3%) $466 (7.7%) $664 (10.9%) $5,253 (86.3%) $167 (2.7%) $5,420 (89.1%) $6,084
2021 $208 (2.4%) $633 (7.4%) $842 (9.9%) $7,350 (86.2%) $335 (3.9%) $7,685 (90.1%) $8,527
2022 $493 (3.9%) $990 (7.8%) $1,483 (11.6%) $9,824 (77.1%) $1,428 (11.2%) $11,253 (88.4%) $12,736
2023 $662 (4.6%) $1,773 (12.2%) $2,435 (16.8%) $10,294 (70.8%) $1,804 (12.4%) $12,098 (83.3%) $14,532

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barnwell High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 225 High schoolsRanks 150th of 237 High schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Barnwell High)43.462.8
 19.4%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Barnwell 45)56.466.7
 10.3%
   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 (Barnwell High)48.145.1
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Barnwell 45)48.145.1
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Barnwell High)46.570.7
 24.2%
   End of Course English 1 (Barnwell 45)60.170.7
 10.6%
   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 Students625564
 9.8%
African American295291
 1.4%
American Indian11
Asian147
 50%
Hispanic1724
 41.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White274221
 19.3%
Two or More Races2318
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Barnwell High

Students at Barnwell High are 50% African American, 40% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended Barnwell High.

Barnwell High ranks 159th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Barnwell High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barnwell Primary
Middle : Barnwell Elementary
Middle : Guinyard-Butler Middle


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