Latta High

Summary:

Latta High is a public high school serving 414 students in grades 9-12 in Latta, South Carolina, which is part of the Florence 01 school district. This diverse school has consistently outperformed state and district averages in several key academic areas, making it a strong choice for families in the region.

Latta High stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (60.63%) and African American (29.71%) students compared to nearby schools like Wilson High and Lake View High. Academically, Latta High excels, with 92.3% of students proficient in English 2 and 71.73% proficient in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also ranks 16th out of 156 South Carolina high schools for its Gifted and Talented program, and 65th out of 229 for its support of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students.

While Latta High has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it outperforms many nearby schools in the Dillon 04 and Marion 10 districts, such as Marion High and Mullins High. With a focus on supporting all students, Latta High's consistent academic performance and diverse student body make it an attractive option for families in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 618 North Richardson Street
       Latta, SC  29565


(843) 752-5751

District: Dillon 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,750 Help


Feeder schools for Latta High:

Elementary:    Latta Elementary
Middle:    Latta Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.6%
African American:
29.7%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Latta High ranks better than 65.1% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.6%), African American (29.7%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Latta High is 17.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Latta High is $10,750.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Latta High:

SchoolDigger ranks Latta High 82nd of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Latta High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dillon 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Dillon 03 23rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Latta High

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Rank History for all students at Latta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 79.33 15th 187 92.0%
2006 81.99 8th 191 95.8%
2007 69.52 43rd 191 77.5%
2008 81.90 20th 185 89.2%
2009 88.93 8th 188 95.7%
2010 73.88 45th 199 77.4%
2011 60.40 79th 199 60.3%
2012 43.36 129th 202 36.1%
2013 59.09 87th 203 57.1%
2014 61.24 84th 210 60.0%
2015 35.47 143rd 232 38.4%
2016 38.72 132nd 231 42.9%
2017 29.33 148th 223 33.6%
2018 42.24 99th 216 54.2%
2019 44.77 94th 225 58.2%
2021 48.98 104th 227 54.2%
2022 58.43 73rd 226 67.7%
2023 55.02 87th 237 63.3%
2024 57.56 82nd 235 65.1%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Latta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.69 128th 214 40.2%
2019 45.58 88th 217 59.4%
2021 41.71 118th 213 44.6%
2022 55.59 75th 220 65.9%
2023 52.17 91st 226 59.7%
2024 62.11 65th 229 71.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Latta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.41 117th 210 44.3%
2019 47.12 98th 213 54.0%
2021 56.23 79th 213 62.9%
2022 64.52 59th 220 73.2%
2023 68.24 57th 223 74.4%
2024 57.44 83rd 225 63.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Latta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.40 16th 156 89.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Latta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.88 94th 213 55.9%
2019 49.81 85th 218 61.0%
2021 43.35 117th 215 45.6%
2022 58.04 73rd 224 67.4%
2023 42.21 116th 229 49.3%
2024 59.96 71st 228 68.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Latta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.67 73rd 183 60.1%
2019 24.63 151st 184 17.9%
2021 49.33 78th 178 56.2%
2022 43.44 102nd 190 46.3%
2023 42.21 105th 199 47.2%
2024 58.92 66th 194 66.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Latta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.21 126th 185 31.9%
2019 47.73 81st 191 57.6%
2021 35.61 124th 189 34.4%
2022 50.89 83rd 192 56.8%
2023 42.97 105th 197 46.7%
2024 44.68 102nd 196 48.0%
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 Latta High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 202 228 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1989 210 236 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1990 232 222 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1991 233 228 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 465
1992 218 227 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 207 245 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1994 203 240 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 209 217 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1996 209 217 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1997 203 203 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 407
1998 210 175 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1999 195 166 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 365
2000 195 184 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 383
2001 211 191 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 406
2002 220 194 0 2 1 n/a n/a 1 418
2003 220 194 0 2 1 n/a n/a 1 418
2004 220 190 0 1 2 n/a n/a 3 416
2005 221 168 0 1 2 n/a n/a 3 395
2006 231 182 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 233 197 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 439
2008 236 198 1 6 5 n/a n/a 0 446
2009 235 204 1 7 6 n/a n/a 0 453
2010 257 212 2 5 6 n/a n/a 0 482
2011 242 192 2 5 4 0 3 0 448
2012 245 176 1 4 3 0 4 0 433
2013 234 167 1 8 2 0 4 0 416
2014 243 149 1 6 1 0 7 0 407
2015 281 147 2 5 2 1 11 0 449
2016 300 153 1 5 3 1 17 0 480
2017 308 135 2 5 4 1 27 0 482
2018 305 152 4 4 7 1 24 0 497
2019 293 144 4 5 7 0 21 0 474
2020 288 128 2 6 5 0 20 0 449
2021 290 131 2 9 4 0 19 0 455
2022 276 114 2 13 3 0 18 0 426
2023 251 123 2 16 2 0 20 0 414

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 Latta High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 430 22.2 19.3 n/a
1989 446 23.6 18.8 n/a
1990 454 26.0 17.4 n/a
1991 465 25.3 18.3 55.1
1992 448 26.6 16.8 62.1
1993 453 25.4 17.8 54.3
1994 446 26.4 16.9 38.3
1995 427 27.0 15.8 41.9
1996 427 27.0 15.8 41.9
1997 407 26.0 15.7 43.7
1998 388 27.0 14.4 37.9
1999 365 27.0 13.5 52.1
2000 383 27.2 14.1 46
2001 406 25.2 16.1 50
2002 418 28.3 14.8 54.7
2003 418 28.3 14.8 54.7
2004 416 29.7 14.0 60.3
2005 395 29.7 13.3 53.1
2006 421 26.7 15.8 57.2
2007 439 36.0 12.2 62
2008 446 28.9 15.4 56.5
2009 453 29.0 15.6 59.8
2010 482 28.0 17.2 63.3
2011 448 29.0 15.4 64.1
2012 433 29.0 14.9 62.1
2013 416 29.0 14.3 64.2
2014 407 29.0 14.0 63.4
2015 449 27.0 16.6 61
2016 480 30.0 16.0 60.4
2017 482 26.5 18.1 61.6
2018 497 28.5 17.4 60.2
2019 474 24.5 19.3 60.8
2020 449 25.0 17.9 54.8
2021 455 25.0 18.2 48.1
2022 426 26.2 16.2 54.9
2023 414 24.0 17.2 71

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 Latta High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 430 22.2 19.3 n/a
1989 446 23.6 18.8 n/a
1990 454 26.0 17.4 n/a
1991 465 25.3 18.3 55.1
1992 448 26.6 16.8 62.1
1993 453 25.4 17.8 54.3
1994 446 26.4 16.9 38.3
1995 427 27.0 15.8 41.9
1996 427 27.0 15.8 41.9
1997 407 26.0 15.7 43.7
1998 388 27.0 14.4 37.9
1999 365 27.0 13.5 52.1
2000 383 27.2 14.1 46
2001 406 25.2 16.1 50
2002 418 28.3 14.8 54.7
2003 418 28.3 14.8 54.7
2004 416 29.7 14.0 60.3
2005 395 29.7 13.3 53.1
2006 421 26.7 15.8 57.2
2007 439 36.0 12.2 62
2008 446 28.9 15.4 56.5
2009 453 29.0 15.6 59.8
2010 482 28.0 17.2 63.3
2011 448 29.0 15.4 64.1
2012 433 29.0 14.9 62.1
2013 416 29.0 14.3 64.2
2014 407 29.0 14.0 63.4
2015 449 27.0 16.6 61
2016 480 30.0 16.0 60.4
2017 482 26.5 18.1 61.6
2018 497 28.5 17.4 60.2
2019 474 24.5 19.3 60.8
2020 449 25.0 17.9 54.8
2021 455 25.0 18.2 48.1
2022 426 26.2 16.2 54.9
2023 414 24.0 17.2 71

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 Latta 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 $390 (4.6%) $313 (3.7%) $702 (8.3%) $6,407 (75.3%) $1,394 (16.4%) $7,800 (91.7%) $8,503
2020 $396 (4.7%) $369 (4.4%) $765 (9.2%) $6,411 (76.8%) $1,175 (14.1%) $7,586 (90.8%) $8,351
2021 $428 (4.8%) $284 (3.2%) $711 (8.0%) $7,163 (81.0%) $972 (11.0%) $8,134 (92.0%) $8,846
2022 $425 (4.6%) $910 (9.8%) $1,335 (14.4%) $6,919 (74.7%) $1,003 (10.8%) $7,922 (85.6%) $9,257
2023 $687 (6.4%) $1,423 (13.2%) $2,110 (19.6%) $7,361 (68.5%) $1,280 (11.9%) $8,641 (80.4%) $10,750

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Latta 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 94th of 225 High schoolsRanks 87th of 237 High schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Latta High)5259.5
 7.5%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Dillon 03)6178.7
 17.7%
   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 (Latta High)64.748.6
 16.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Dillon 03)64.748.6
 16.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Latta High)77.287.8
 10.6%
   End of Course English 1 (Dillon 03)83.887.8
 4%
   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 Students474414
 12.7%
African American144123
 14.6%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic516
 220%
Pacific Islander00
White293251
 14.3%
Two or More Races2120
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.8%71%
 10.3%


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Students at Latta High are 61% White, 30% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Latta High.

Latta High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Latta Elementary
Middle : Latta Middle

Latta High ranks 82nd of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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