Calhoun County High

Summary:

Calhoun County High is a public high school located in Saint Matthews, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 423. The school is part of the Calhoun 01 district, which is ranked 51 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calhoun County High faces several challenges, including low test scores, a high percentage of African American students (65.48%), and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 99% receive free or reduced-price lunch). The school's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various End-of-Course (EOC) exams, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina high schools, with a ranking of 156 out of 235 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. When analyzing the performance of different student groups, Calhoun County High's rankings are particularly low for White students and students of low socioeconomic status, indicating achievement gaps.

In comparison to nearby schools, Lower Richland High in the Richland 01 district has similar demographic characteristics but slightly higher test scores and overall school ranking. Swansea High in the Lexington 04 district has a more diverse student population and higher performance, while schools like North Middle/High and Bethune-Bowman Middle/High in the Orangeburg district also outperform Calhoun County High. The OCSD High School for Health Professions, a public charter school in the Orangeburg district, stands out with its high performance and ranking.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 150 Saints Avenue
       Saint Matthews, SC  29135


(803) 874-3071

District: Calhoun 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
156th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,991 Help


Feeder schools for Calhoun County High:

Elementary:    Sandy Run School
    St. Matthews K-8 School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.0%
White:
21.8%
Hispanic:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Calhoun County High ranks worse than 66.4% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Calhoun County 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 (67%), White (21.8%), Hispanic (11%). (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 Calhoun County High is 13.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calhoun County High is $15,991.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calhoun County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County High 156th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Calhoun County High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Calhoun 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun 01 51st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Calhoun County High

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Rank History for all students at Calhoun County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 33.16 159th 187 15.0%
2006 54.73 118th 191 38.2%
2007 52.79 122nd 191 36.1%
2008 65.55 71st 185 61.6%
2009 43.34 131st 188 30.3%
2010 52.45 106th 199 46.7%
2011 52.73 99th 199 50.3%
2012 55.16 99th 202 51.0%
2013 47.95 112th 203 44.8%
2014 54.22 100th 210 52.4%
2015 25.10 178th 232 23.3%
2016 28.90 168th 231 27.3%
2017 19.28 180th 223 19.3%
2018 12.59 188th 216 13.0%
2019 23.44 159th 225 29.3%
2021 24.26 166th 227 26.9%
2022 23.68 169th 226 25.2%
2023 18.32 194th 237 18.1%
2024 32.00 156th 235 33.6%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calhoun County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.32 175th 214 18.2%
2019 31.72 134th 217 38.2%
2021 28.64 155th 213 27.2%
2022 34.01 146th 220 33.6%
2023 26.05 167th 226 26.1%
2024 40.33 127th 229 44.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Calhoun County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.62 190th 210 9.5%
2019 33.27 125th 213 41.3%
2021 12.87 191st 213 10.3%
2022 25.45 165th 220 25.0%
2023 18.45 182nd 223 18.4%
2024 25.45 169th 225 24.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Calhoun County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.83 177th 213 16.9%
2019 19.86 167th 218 23.4%
2021 34.45 136th 215 36.7%
2022 26.54 165th 224 26.3%
2023 17.91 189th 229 17.5%
2024 39.70 127th 228 44.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Calhoun County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.58 161st 183 12.0%
2019 41.72 95th 184 48.4%
2021 33.26 118th 178 33.7%
2022 37.91 115th 190 39.5%
2023 26.55 150th 199 24.6%
2024 47.72 93rd 194 52.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Calhoun County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.45 175th 185 5.4%
2019 21.46 149th 191 22.0%
2022 19.79 159th 192 17.2%
2023 19.16 164th 197 16.8%
2024 22.63 162nd 196 17.3%
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.

Calhoun County High Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Calhoun County High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 84 464 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1989 61 485 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1990 71 422 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1991 85 424 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 96 432 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1993 108 450 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1994 107 473 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1995 90 512 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 609
1996 90 512 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 609
1997 64 499 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 80 511 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1999 68 512 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2000 67 471 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2001 73 419 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2002 60 402 0 11 0 n/a n/a 1 474
2003 60 402 0 11 0 n/a n/a 1 474
2004 83 404 0 10 0 n/a n/a 1 498
2005 69 414 0 11 0 n/a n/a 2 496
2006 68 422 0 8 0 n/a n/a 2 500
2007 73 407 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2008 77 404 0 7 0 n/a n/a 2 490
2009 68 402 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2010 74 376 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2011 74 375 0 7 0 0 1 0 457
2012 77 356 0 13 0 0 1 0 447
2013 79 334 0 16 1 0 2 0 432
2014 83 356 0 18 1 0 1 0 459
2015 92 358 0 21 2 0 2 0 475
2016 97 336 0 23 3 0 2 0 461
2017 94 316 0 27 2 0 1 0 440
2018 116 301 0 27 1 0 1 0 446
2019 107 284 0 25 1 4 2 0 423
2020 111 281 1 27 2 2 3 0 427
2021 116 269 0 27 1 2 3 0 418
2022 100 282 1 34 1 1 1 0 420
2023 97 277 1 46 0 1 1 0 423
2024 91 280 0 46 0 1 0 0 418

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 Calhoun County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 35.3 15.5 n/a
1989 546 34.1 16.0 n/a
1990 493 35.9 13.7 n/a
1991 509 35.3 14.4 54.8
1992 528 33.8 15.6 58.5
1993 558 32.7 17.1 65.9
1994 580 37.7 15.4 66.2
1995 609 35.3 17.3 66.3
1996 609 35.3 17.3 66.3
1997 569 37.3 15.3 63.6
1998 596 40.3 14.8 63.9
1999 585 41.9 14.0 71.1
2000 543 40.7 13.3 73.1
2001 500 38.0 13.2 72
2002 474 35.5 13.4 77
2003 474 35.5 13.4 77
2004 498 37.5 13.3 73
2005 496 33.9 14.6 79.8
2006 500 36.5 13.7 81.3
2007 490 51.5 9.5 79.6
2008 490 33.5 14.6 84.2
2009 478 28.5 16.8 87
2010 457 28.0 16.3 86
2011 457 27.0 16.9 87.1
2012 447 29.0 15.4 88.6
2013 432 28.0 15.4 86.1
2014 459 32.0 14.3 86.7
2015 475 31.0 15.3 78.7
2016 461 30.0 15.3 88.7
2017 440 30.0 14.6 100
2018 446 31.0 14.3 100
2019 423 31.0 13.6 100
2020 427 30.0 14.2 100
2021 418 30.0 13.9 100
2022 420 33.0 12.7 100
2023 423 32.0 13.2 99.3
2024 418 31.0 13.4 100

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 Calhoun County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 35.3 15.5 n/a
1989 546 34.1 16.0 n/a
1990 493 35.9 13.7 n/a
1991 509 35.3 14.4 54.8
1992 528 33.8 15.6 58.5
1993 558 32.7 17.1 65.9
1994 580 37.7 15.4 66.2
1995 609 35.3 17.3 66.3
1996 609 35.3 17.3 66.3
1997 569 37.3 15.3 63.6
1998 596 40.3 14.8 63.9
1999 585 41.9 14.0 71.1
2000 543 40.7 13.3 73.1
2001 500 38.0 13.2 72
2002 474 35.5 13.4 77
2003 474 35.5 13.4 77
2004 498 37.5 13.3 73
2005 496 33.9 14.6 79.8
2006 500 36.5 13.7 81.3
2007 490 51.5 9.5 79.6
2008 490 33.5 14.6 84.2
2009 478 28.5 16.8 87
2010 457 28.0 16.3 86
2011 457 27.0 16.9 87.1
2012 447 29.0 15.4 88.6
2013 432 28.0 15.4 86.1
2014 459 32.0 14.3 86.7
2015 475 31.0 15.3 78.7
2016 461 30.0 15.3 88.7
2017 440 30.0 14.6 100
2018 446 31.0 14.3 100
2019 423 31.0 13.6 100
2020 427 30.0 14.2 100
2021 418 30.0 13.9 100
2022 420 33.0 12.7 100
2023 423 32.0 13.2 99.3
2024 418 31.0 13.4 100

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 Calhoun County 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 $1,644 (12.0%) $675 (4.9%) $2,319 (17.0%) $9,277 (67.9%) $2,060 (15.1%) $11,337 (83.0%) $13,655
2020 $1,959 (12.6%) $806 (5.2%) $2,766 (17.8%) $10,231 (65.9%) $2,522 (16.3%) $12,753 (82.2%) $15,519
2021 $2,164 (14.1%) $611 (4.0%) $2,775 (18.1%) $10,412 (67.9%) $2,157 (14.1%) $12,569 (81.9%) $15,344
2022 $2,297 (14.9%) $846 (5.5%) $3,143 (20.4%) $10,597 (68.9%) $1,641 (10.7%) $12,238 (79.6%) $15,381
2023 $2,360 (14.8%) $558 (3.5%) $2,917 (18.2%) $11,006 (68.8%) $2,068 (12.9%) $13,074 (81.8%) $15,991

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Calhoun County 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 159th of 225 High schoolsRanks 194th of 237 High schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Calhoun County High)58.366.1
 7.8%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Calhoun 01)70.170.3
 0.2%
   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 (Calhoun County High)42.548.3
 5.8%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Calhoun 01)42.548.3
 5.8%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Calhoun County High)58.567
 8.5%
   End of Course English 1 (Calhoun 01)72.170.9
 1.2%
   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 Students423423
African American284277
 2.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic2546
 84%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White10797
 9.3%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.3%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun County High

In the 2023-24 school year, 418 students attended Calhoun County High.

Calhoun County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sandy Run School
Elementary : St. Matthews K-8 School

Students at Calhoun County High are 67% African American, 22% White, 11% Hispanic.

Calhoun County High ranks 156th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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