Is Mayo High For Math Science & Technology a good school?

Yes! Mayo High For Math Science & Technology is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 4 th of 235 South Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Mayo High For Math Science & Technology?

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Mayo High For Math Science & Technology.

What is the racial makeup of Mayo High For Math Science & Technology?

Students at Mayo High For Math Science & Technology are 56% White, 29% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

Mayo High For Math Science & Technology

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Mayo High For Math Science & Technology is a public high school in Darlington, South Carolina that serves 334 students in grades 9-12. Despite being part of the Darlington 01 school district, which is ranked 41 out of 75 districts in the state, Mayo High consistently ranks among the top high schools in South Carolina.

Mayo High's exceptional academic performance is reflected in its consistently high statewide rankings, with the school ranking between 1-4 over the past several years. This is further evidenced by the school's outstanding test scores, which outperform the district and state averages across various End-of-Course (EOC) exams. Notably, Mayo High maintains a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 56.29% White, 29.34% African American, 3.29% Hispanic, and 3.29% Asian. Despite having 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has consistently outperformed the district and state on academic measures, likely due to its high spending per student ($16,056 in 2022-2023) and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 16 over the past few years.

When compared to other high schools in the Darlington 01 district and the surrounding area, such as Hartsville High, Lamar High, and Darlington High, Mayo High stands out as a clear academic leader, significantly outperforming its neighbors across multiple academic measures. This exceptional performance, combined with the school's diverse student population and effective educational practices, make Mayo High For Math Science & Technology a model for other schools to emulate.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

405 Chestnut Street
Darlington, SC 29532

(843) 398-5050

District: Darlington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,056

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.3%

African American:

29.3%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mayo High For Math Science & Technology ranks better than 98.3% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Darlington 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mayo High For Math Science & Technology who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mayo High For Math Science & Technology is $16,056, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Darlington 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mayo High For Math Science & Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Mayo High For Math Science & Technology 4^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Mayo High For Math Science & Technology in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Darlington 01:

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

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Rank History for Mayo High For Math Science & Technology

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Rank History for all students at Mayo High For Math Science & Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	88.97	3^rd	187	98.4%
2006	88.27	1^st	191	99.5%
2007	87.32	1^st	191	99.5%
2010	98.90	2^nd	199	99.0%
2011	98.98	4^th	199	98.0%
2012	99.12	2^nd	202	99.0%
2013	99.42	2^nd	203	99.0%
2014	98.55	2^nd	210	99.0%
2015	89.31	8^th	232	96.6%
2016	86.89	11^th	231	95.2%
2017	92.00	2^nd	223	99.1%
2018	96.58	1^st	216	99.5%
2019	94.04	1^st	225	99.6%
2021	94.89	4^th	227	98.2%
2022	97.97	3^rd	226	98.7%
2023	96.55	4^th	237	98.3%
2024	94.64	4^th	235	98.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mayo High For Math Science & Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	99.47	1^st	214	99.5%
2019	98.13	1^st	217	99.5%
2021	97.79	5^th	213	97.7%
2022	99.64	1^st	220	99.5%
2023	99.44	1^st	226	99.6%
2024	97.82	2^nd	229	99.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mayo High For Math Science & Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	95.92	1^st	210	99.5%
2019	96.01	1^st	213	99.5%
2021	93.25	5^th	213	97.7%
2022	96.95	4^th	220	98.2%
2023	96.47	4^th	223	98.2%
2024	93.40	4^th	225	98.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mayo High For Math Science & Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.88	1^st	156	99.4%
2024	73.18	15^th	157	90.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mayo High For Math Science & Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	96.79	1^st	213	99.5%
2019	96.63	1^st	218	99.5%
2021	96.71	4^th	215	98.1%
2022	97.99	3^rd	224	98.7%
2023	97.42	4^th	229	98.3%
2024	96.97	3^rd	228	98.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Mayo High For Math Science & Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	99.87	1^st	183	99.5%
2019	99.73	1^st	184	99.5%
2021	97.97	2^nd	178	98.9%
2022	99.71	1^st	190	99.5%
2023	99.86	1^st	199	99.5%
2024	98.83	2^nd	194	99.0%

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Rank History for White students at Mayo High For Math Science & Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	93.06	1^st	185	99.5%
2019	94.44	1^st	191	99.5%
2021	94.00	4^th	189	97.9%
2022	94.54	4^th	192	97.9%
2023	93.51	4^th	197	98.0%
2024	94.64	4^th	196	98.0%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mayo High For Math Science & Technology

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	188	188
1998	128	127	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1999	164	161	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2000	167	172	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2001	161	168	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2002	170	161	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2003	170	161	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2004	185	148	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2005	193	139	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2006	206	132	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2007	220	117	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2008	220	114	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2009	215	115	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2010	209	136	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2011	203	142	4	1	0	0	2	0	352
2012	191	155	4	3	0	0	3	0	356
2013	183	168	3	4	0	0	4	0	362
2014	181	162	3	7	1	0	1	0	355
2015	187	155	2	10	1	0	1	0	356
2016	172	150	3	9	1	0	3	0	338
2017	158	129	4	11	1	0	1	0	304
2018	154	120	3	8	0	0	1	0	286
2019	141	116	5	5	0	0	13	0	280
2020	164	118	8	9	0	0	17	0	316
2021	187	109	10	7	0	0	25	0	338
2022	180	90	10	12	0	0	21	0	313
2023	188	98	11	11	0	0	26	0	334

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mayo High For Math Science & Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	188	23.0	8.2	24.5
1998	255	25.0	10.2	25.1
1999	325	24.0	13.5	29.8
2000	340	24.0	14.2	32.4
2001	331	26.0	12.7	31.7
2002	333	25.0	13.3	30
2003	333	25.0	13.3	30
2004	335	26.0	12.9	30.4
2005	334	25.0	13.4	28.1
2006	341	25.0	13.6	30.5
2007	339	34.0	10.0	32.2
2008	336	24.0	14.0	29.8
2009	333	24.0	13.9	28.8
2010	348	21.0	16.5	34.2
2011	352	22.0	16.0	38.4
2012	356	19.0	18.7	40.7
2013	362	19.0	19.0	43.4
2014	355	20.0	17.7	43.7
2015	356	20.0	17.8	43.5
2016	338	20.0	16.9	100
2017	304	20.0	15.2	100
2018	286	20.0	14.3	100
2019	280	19.0	14.7	100
2020	316	23.0	13.7	100
2021	338	21.0	16.0	100
2022	313	23.0	13.6	100
2023	334	23.0	14.5	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 Mayo High For Math Science & Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	188	23.0	8.2	24.5
1998	255	25.0	10.2	25.1
1999	325	24.0	13.5	29.8
2000	340	24.0	14.2	32.4
2001	331	26.0	12.7	31.7
2002	333	25.0	13.3	30
2003	333	25.0	13.3	30
2004	335	26.0	12.9	30.4
2005	334	25.0	13.4	28.1
2006	341	25.0	13.6	30.5
2007	339	34.0	10.0	32.2
2008	336	24.0	14.0	29.8
2009	333	24.0	13.9	28.8
2010	348	21.0	16.5	34.2
2011	352	22.0	16.0	38.4
2012	356	19.0	18.7	40.7
2013	362	19.0	19.0	43.4
2014	355	20.0	17.7	43.7
2015	356	20.0	17.8	43.5
2016	338	20.0	16.9	100
2017	304	20.0	15.2	100
2018	286	20.0	14.3	100
2019	280	19.0	14.7	100
2020	316	23.0	13.7	100
2021	338	21.0	16.0	100
2022	313	23.0	13.6	100
2023	334	23.0	14.5	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 Mayo High For Math Science & Technology

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$523 (4.2%)	$456 (3.6%)	$980 (7.8%)	$9,831 (78.1%)	$1,778 (14.1%)	$11,608 (92.2%)	$12,588
2020	$477 (3.7%)	$497 (3.8%)	$974 (7.5%)	$10,336 (79.3%)	$1,724 (13.2%)	$12,060 (92.5%)	$13,034
2021	$478 (3.6%)	$547 (4.1%)	$1,025 (7.6%)	$10,672 (79.5%)	$1,730 (12.9%)	$12,402 (92.4%)	$13,427
2022	$557 (3.8%)	$883 (6.1%)	$1,440 (9.9%)	$11,354 (78.0%)	$1,757 (12.1%)	$13,111 (90.1%)	$14,550
2023	$1,368 (8.5%)	$1,340 (8.3%)	$2,708 (16.9%)	$11,604 (72.3%)	$1,744 (10.9%)	$13,348 (83.1%)	$16,056

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mayo High For Math Science & Technology

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1^st of 225 High schools	Ranks 4^th of 237 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Mayo High For Math Science & Technology)	95.2	100	4.8%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Darlington 01)	65.9	64.2	1.7%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Mayo High For Math Science & Technology)	95	97.4	2.4%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Darlington 01)	50.6	47.7	2.9%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	280	334	19.3%
African American	116	98	15.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	11	120%
Hispanic	5	11	120%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	141	188	33.3%
Two or More Races	13	26	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Mayo High For Math Science & Technology

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Mayo High For Math Science & Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	405 Chestnut Street	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 398-5050	334	23	14.5	100.0%	188 (56.3%)	98 (29.3%)	11 (3.3%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.8%)	94.6	4^th of 235 public high schools	98.3%		96.5	4^th of 237 public high schools	98.3%		96.8	97.3	93.5	98.9	$16,056	$1,368	$1,340	$2,708	$11,604	$1,744	$13,348
Darlington High	Public, Magnet	9-12	525 Spring Street	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 398-5140	1,054	73	14.4	100.0%	265 (25.1%)	623 (59.1%)	50 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (10.7%)	14.5	206^th of 235 public high schools	12.3%		23.7	176^th of 237 public high schools	25.7%	30	54.6	45.6	28.9	75.5	$14,864	$1,112	$1,220	$2,331	$10,815	$1,718	$12,533
Darlington County Institute of Technology	Public	9-12	160 Pinedale Drive	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 398-4796	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Florence High	Public	9-12	221 North Beltline Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 664-8472	1,807	102	17.7	64.6%	714 (39.5%)	812 (44.9%)	132 (7.3%)	26 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	119 (6.6%)	55.7	87^th of 235 public high schools	63.0%		46.8	114^th of 237 public high schools	51.9%	27	77.3	58.6	58.8	88.7	$11,041	$502	$1,008	$1,510	$8,191	$1,340	$9,531
Wilson High	Public	9-12	1411 Old Marion Highway	Florence	29506	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8440	1,365	94	14.5	100.0%	214 (15.7%)	937 (68.6%)	58 (4.2%)	40 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	115 (8.4%)	44.9	121^st of 235 public high schools	48.5%		40.2	130^th of 237 public high schools	45.1%	9	60.9	51.7	55.9	88.7	$13,063	$735	$1,161	$1,896	$9,571	$1,596	$11,167
Advantage Academy	Public	9-12	126 East Howe Springs Road	Florence	29505	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 664-8464	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Florence High	Public	9-12	3200 South Irby Street	Florence	29505	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 664-8190	1,643	101	16.3	76.6%	634 (38.6%)	796 (48.4%)	103 (6.3%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (6.1%)	43.2	124^th of 235 public high schools	47.2%		34.6	147^th of 237 public high schools	38.0%	23	80.1	53.1	58.3	81.2	$11,161	$621	$889	$1,510	$8,300	$1,351	$9,651
School Governor's School for Science and Mathematics	Public	11-12	401 Railroad Avenue	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Governor's School for Science and Mathematics	No	No	No	No	(843) 383-3902	257			1.2%	131 (51.0%)	31 (12.1%)	20 (7.8%)	73 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			98.3
Hartsville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	701 Lewellyn Avenue	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 383-3130	1,133	81	13.9	100.0%	500 (44.1%)	445 (39.3%)	65 (5.7%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (10.4%)	36.1	145^th of 235 public high schools	38.3%		39.7	135^th of 237 public high schools	43.0%	10	74.2	46.8	52.7	81.8	$14,599	$886	$1,157	$2,043	$10,916	$1,640	$12,556
Lamar High	Public	9-12	216 North Darlington Avenue	Lamar	29069	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 326-5543	269	20	13.4	100.0%	96 (35.7%)	130 (48.3%)	16 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.0%)	22.6	181^st of 235 public high schools	23.0%		48.1	109^th of 237 public high schools	54.0%	72	61.3	40.3	43.3	79.7	$20,811	$1,865	$1,266	$3,131	$15,012	$2,667	$17,680

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