Darlington High

Summary:

Darlington High is a public high school in Darlington, South Carolina, serving 1,054 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Darlington 01 school district, which is ranked 41 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Darlington High consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in academic measures, with only 54.61% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 71.86% for the district and 72.5% for the state. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing 206 out of 235 high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Darlington High struggles to support the academic achievement of certain student subgroups, ranking 158 out of 194 high schools for African American students and 170 out of 196 high schools for White students. However, the school's gifted and talented program is a bright spot, ranking 42 out of 156 high schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lamar High and Hartsville High, Darlington High consistently underperforms on academic measures. The school also serves a predominantly low-income, African American student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that Darlington High faces unique challenges in supporting its students and could benefit from learning from the strategies and practices of higher-performing schools in the region, such as the School Governor's School for Science and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 525 Spring Street
       Darlington, SC  29532


(843) 398-5140

District: Darlington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
206th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,864 Help


Feeder schools for Darlington High:

Elementary:    Brockington Elementary
    J. L. Cain Elementary
    Pate Elementary
    Rosenwald Elementary/Middle
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Middle:    Darlington Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  1,054

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.1%
White:
25.1%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Darlington High ranks worse than 87.7% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Darlington 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Darlington 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 Darlington High has the largest high school student body size in the Darlington 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Darlington High is $14,864. 2 high schools in the Darlington 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Darlington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Darlington High 206th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Darlington High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Darlington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Darlington 01 41st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Darlington High

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Rank History for all students at Darlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.46 146th 187 21.9%
2006 41.37 156th 191 18.3%
2007 27.14 178th 191 6.8%
2008 30.98 147th 185 20.5%
2009 22.69 166th 188 11.7%
2010 18.55 171st 199 14.1%
2011 20.17 168th 199 15.6%
2012 26.94 162nd 202 19.8%
2013 38.65 129th 203 36.5%
2014 35.19 140th 210 33.3%
2015 32.24 157th 232 32.3%
2016 25.27 177th 231 23.4%
2017 8.95 204th 223 8.5%
2018 14.86 176th 216 18.5%
2019 14.09 193rd 225 14.2%
2021 28.15 154th 227 32.2%
2022 22.74 174th 226 23.0%
2023 23.68 176th 237 25.7%
2024 14.53 206th 235 12.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Darlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.90 47th 48 2.1%
2023 12.75 56th 57 1.8%
2024 10.85 52nd 53 1.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Darlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.84 178th 214 16.8%
2019 17.97 187th 217 13.8%
2021 35.28 135th 213 36.6%
2022 34.05 145th 220 34.1%
2023 30.81 154th 226 31.9%
2024 19.42 198th 229 13.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Darlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.56 181st 210 13.8%
2019 12.56 189th 213 11.3%
2021 24.46 163rd 213 23.5%
2022 23.67 177th 220 19.5%
2023 17.38 184th 223 17.5%
2024 17.51 188th 225 16.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Darlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.29 77th 137 43.8%
2019 42.69 76th 143 46.9%
2021 43.69 69th 115 40.0%
2022 45.81 73rd 139 47.5%
2023 27.50 107th 141 24.1%
2024 31.28 108th 145 25.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Darlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.56 42nd 156 73.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Darlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.89 176th 213 17.4%
2019 17.65 177th 218 18.8%
2021 29.35 144th 215 33.0%
2022 25.03 166th 224 25.9%
2023 28.38 159th 229 30.6%
2024 13.62 207th 228 9.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Darlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.19 154th 183 15.8%
2019 26.76 146th 184 20.7%
2021 45.50 89th 178 50.0%
2022 39.42 109th 190 42.6%
2023 38.14 115th 199 42.2%
2024 26.90 158th 194 18.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Darlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.74 149th 185 19.5%
2019 20.04 154th 191 19.4%
2021 33.32 128th 189 32.3%
2022 26.96 142nd 192 26.0%
2023 29.23 145th 197 26.4%
2024 19.30 170th 196 13.3%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Darlington High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1559 1559
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1559 1559
1997 447 898 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 1351
1998 401 865 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1270
1999 369 767 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1140
2000 363 762 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1128
2001 343 754 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1100
2002 346 755 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1107
2003 346 755 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1107
2004 364 793 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1164
2005 354 776 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1140
2006 366 760 3 11 1 n/a n/a 2 1143
2007 381 797 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1184
2008 343 882 2 5 5 n/a n/a 2 1239
2009 345 891 2 4 6 n/a n/a 0 1248
2010 341 892 3 3 3 n/a n/a 2 1244
2011 342 838 2 4 5 0 3 0 1194
2012 359 742 2 9 3 0 4 0 1119
2013 349 674 2 9 4 1 6 0 1045
2014 345 704 0 10 2 3 11 0 1075
2015 373 735 1 14 3 1 19 0 1146
2016 385 713 1 18 5 0 22 0 1144
2017 378 715 0 15 4 0 27 0 1139
2018 372 713 2 24 4 0 25 0 1140
2019 355 664 2 27 2 0 41 0 1091
2020 342 660 4 31 2 0 67 0 1106
2021 312 656 2 43 0 0 71 0 1084
2022 306 643 2 39 1 1 97 0 1089
2023 265 623 1 50 1 1 113 0 1054

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 Darlington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1559 113.7 13.7 41.1
1996 1559 113.7 13.7 41.1
1997 1351 107.7 12.5 44.2
1998 1270 108.8 11.7 44.6
1999 1140 104.8 10.9 55.3
2000 1128 103.8 10.9 54.4
2001 1100 99.4 11.1 53.9
2002 1107 93.4 11.9 60.4
2003 1107 93.4 11.9 60.4
2004 1164 96.6 12.0 56.2
2005 1140 102.3 11.1 62.1
2006 1143 95.3 12.0 64.2
2007 1184 134.0 8.8 75.6
2008 1239 82.0 15.1 73.4
2009 1248 80.0 15.6 69.8
2010 1244 80.0 15.5 70.7
2011 1194 72.0 16.5 74.8
2012 1119 80.0 13.9 75.8
2013 1045 81.0 12.9 77.5
2014 1075 77.0 13.9 77.3
2015 1146 75.0 15.2 79.1
2016 1144 74.0 15.4 100
2017 1139 74.0 15.3 100
2018 1140 81.0 14.0 100
2019 1091 75.0 14.5 100
2020 1106 77.0 14.3 100
2021 1084 76.0 14.2 100
2022 1089 75.0 14.5 100
2023 1054 73.0 14.4 100

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 Darlington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1559 113.7 13.7 41.1
1996 1559 113.7 13.7 41.1
1997 1351 107.7 12.5 44.2
1998 1270 108.8 11.7 44.6
1999 1140 104.8 10.9 55.3
2000 1128 103.8 10.9 54.4
2001 1100 99.4 11.1 53.9
2002 1107 93.4 11.9 60.4
2003 1107 93.4 11.9 60.4
2004 1164 96.6 12.0 56.2
2005 1140 102.3 11.1 62.1
2006 1143 95.3 12.0 64.2
2007 1184 134.0 8.8 75.6
2008 1239 82.0 15.1 73.4
2009 1248 80.0 15.6 69.8
2010 1244 80.0 15.5 70.7
2011 1194 72.0 16.5 74.8
2012 1119 80.0 13.9 75.8
2013 1045 81.0 12.9 77.5
2014 1075 77.0 13.9 77.3
2015 1146 75.0 15.2 79.1
2016 1144 74.0 15.4 100
2017 1139 74.0 15.3 100
2018 1140 81.0 14.0 100
2019 1091 75.0 14.5 100
2020 1106 77.0 14.3 100
2021 1084 76.0 14.2 100
2022 1089 75.0 14.5 100
2023 1054 73.0 14.4 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Darlington 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 $678 (6.1%) $393 (3.6%) $1,072 (9.7%) $8,529 (77.2%) $1,443 (13.1%) $9,972 (90.3%) $11,044
2020 $632 (5.3%) $371 (3.1%) $1,003 (8.5%) $9,290 (78.3%) $1,566 (13.2%) $10,855 (91.5%) $11,859
2021 $671 (5.3%) $478 (3.8%) $1,149 (9.1%) $9,950 (78.4%) $1,596 (12.6%) $11,546 (90.9%) $12,695
2022 $836 (6.1%) $790 (5.7%) $1,626 (11.8%) $10,621 (76.9%) $1,561 (11.3%) $12,182 (88.2%) $13,808
2023 $1,112 (7.5%) $1,220 (8.2%) $2,331 (15.7%) $10,815 (72.8%) $1,718 (11.6%) $12,533 (84.3%) $14,864

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Darlington 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 193rd of 225 High schoolsRanks 176th of 237 High schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Darlington High)55.945.4
 10.5%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Darlington 01)65.964.2
 1.7%
   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 (Darlington High)41.135.9
 5.2%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Darlington 01)50.647.7
 2.9%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Darlington High)63.377.8
 14.5%
   End of Course English 1 (Darlington 01)73.482.5
 9.1%
   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 Students10911054
 3.4%
African American664623
 6.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic2750
 85.2%
Pacific Islander01
White355265
 25.4%
Two or More Races41113
 175.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Darlington High

Darlington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brockington Elementary
Elementary : J. L. Cain Elementary
Elementary : Pate Elementary
Elementary : Rosenwald Elementary/Middle
Elementary : St. John's Elementary
Middle : Darlington Middle

Darlington High ranks in the bottom 12.3% of South Carolina high schools.

Students at Darlington High are 59% African American, 25% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,054 students attended Darlington High.


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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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