Emerald High

Summary:

Emerald High is a public high school in Greenwood, South Carolina, serving 812 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Greenwood 50 school district, which is ranked 22 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Emerald High has a relatively balanced racial makeup, with 39.78% White, 39.9% African American, and 15.64% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Course (EOCEP) exams, is generally lower than the Greenwood 50 district and the state average. For example, in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, Emerald High's proficiency rate was 40.8%, compared to 60.84% for the Greenwood 50 district and 72.5% for the state. Additionally, Emerald High's student group rankings, particularly for female, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, are generally in the bottom half of South Carolina high schools.

While Emerald High has a higher spending per student ($14,071) compared to the nearby Greenwood High ($11,277), and a lower student-teacher ratio (14.2 vs. 19.3), the school's academic performance has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 93 out of 210 South Carolina high schools in 2013-2014 to 172 out of 235 in 2023-2024. The school's high poverty rate, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, may be a contributing factor to these challenges. Nearby schools, such as Dixie High and Ninety Six High, which are in different districts, also outperform Emerald High in both overall and subgroup academic measures.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 150 Bypass 225
       Greenwood, SC  29646


(864) 941-5730

District: Greenwood 50

SchoolDigger Rank:
172nd of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,071 Help


Feeder schools for Emerald High:

Elementary:    Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary
    Mathews Elementary
    Woodfields Elementary
Middle:    Westview Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  812

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.9%
White:
39.8%
Hispanic:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Emerald High ranks worse than 73.2% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.05. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Emerald 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerald High is $14,071.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emerald High:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerald High 172nd of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Emerald High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greenwood 50:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood 50 22nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emerald High

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Rank History for all students at Emerald High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.42 60th 187 67.9%
2006 64.60 69th 191 63.9%
2007 54.33 116th 191 39.3%
2008 43.47 117th 185 36.8%
2009 48.74 117th 188 37.8%
2010 55.34 96th 199 51.8%
2011 51.21 103rd 199 48.2%
2012 49.41 115th 202 43.1%
2013 62.00 79th 203 61.1%
2014 58.13 93rd 210 55.7%
2015 36.69 137th 232 40.9%
2016 32.35 154th 231 33.3%
2017 25.02 155th 223 30.5%
2018 26.14 150th 216 30.6%
2019 24.11 155th 225 31.1%
2021 38.75 131st 227 42.3%
2022 30.49 153rd 226 32.3%
2023 28.00 163rd 237 31.2%
2024 28.05 172nd 235 26.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Emerald High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.00 61st 68 10.3%
2024 19.45 62nd 71 12.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerald High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.18 161st 214 24.8%
2019 21.87 173rd 217 20.3%
2021 42.06 117th 213 45.1%
2022 38.07 130th 220 40.9%
2023 27.57 163rd 226 27.9%
2024 31.68 165th 229 27.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Emerald High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.91 164th 210 21.9%
2019 21.53 162nd 213 23.9%
2021 33.83 137th 213 35.7%
2022 28.66 156th 220 29.1%
2023 19.47 178th 223 20.2%
2024 29.30 161st 225 28.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Emerald High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.95 102nd 137 25.5%
2019 16.39 127th 143 11.2%
2021 32.88 78th 115 32.2%
2022 37.22 84th 139 39.6%
2023 12.27 128th 141 9.2%
2024 25.14 118th 145 18.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Emerald High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.21 112th 156 28.2%
2024 72.50 18th 157 88.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Emerald High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.51 142nd 213 33.3%
2019 25.94 153rd 218 29.8%
2021 43.10 118th 215 45.1%
2022 33.27 142nd 224 36.6%
2023 34.66 138th 229 39.7%
2024 27.23 170th 228 25.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Emerald High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.43 136th 183 25.7%
2019 11.81 176th 184 4.3%
2021 28.63 135th 178 24.2%
2022 21.64 162nd 190 14.7%
2023 26.01 151st 199 24.1%
2024 31.05 143rd 194 26.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Emerald High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.57 48th 93 48.4%
2022 39.31 74th 108 31.5%
2023 29.23 91st 119 23.5%
2024 20.95 102nd 121 15.7%
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Rank History for White students at Emerald High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.30 140th 185 24.3%
2019 33.77 116th 191 39.3%
2021 45.34 96th 189 49.2%
2022 47.41 91st 192 52.6%
2023 44.92 98th 197 50.3%
2024 29.63 143rd 196 27.0%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emerald High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 406 264 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1989 394 256 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1990 401 272 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 673
1991 425 291 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1992 427 311 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1993 441 332 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1994 451 311 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1995 433 385 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1996 433 385 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1997 483 354 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1998 441 325 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1999 435 322 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 771
2000 413 335 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2001 434 339 3 15 0 n/a n/a 1 792
2002 456 361 1 22 0 n/a n/a 2 842
2003 456 361 1 22 0 n/a n/a 2 842
2004 523 389 4 17 0 n/a n/a 3 936
2005 525 370 6 17 1 n/a n/a 0 919
2006 509 408 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 946
2007 530 396 4 32 0 n/a n/a 0 962
2008 523 368 9 34 1 n/a n/a 0 935
2009 523 375 11 42 1 n/a n/a 1 953
2010 548 343 10 37 1 n/a n/a 0 939
2011 548 333 10 41 1 0 8 0 941
2012 540 321 10 52 1 0 6 0 930
2013 533 320 11 51 0 0 10 0 925
2014 530 310 12 67 0 0 11 0 930
2015 518 344 14 60 0 0 6 0 942
2016 499 371 11 63 1 0 5 0 950
2017 476 340 9 64 2 0 13 0 904
2018 400 356 9 70 4 0 16 0 855
2019 412 355 5 68 5 1 12 0 858
2020 412 318 12 79 6 2 21 0 850
2021 362 337 8 93 8 1 18 0 827
2022 380 327 8 111 10 1 26 0 863
2023 323 324 6 127 7 1 24 0 812

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 Emerald High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 670 42.2 15.8 n/a
1989 650 41.9 15.5 n/a
1990 673 42.0 16.0 n/a
1991 716 43.5 16.4 31.4
1992 738 41.2 17.9 33.9
1993 775 46.0 16.8 34.5
1994 765 44.0 17.4 33.1
1995 829 51.2 16.2 25.7
1996 829 51.2 16.2 25.7
1997 851 51.1 16.7 25.7
1998 782 49.6 15.8 27.2
1999 771 50.6 15.2 32.8
2000 767 51.8 14.8 33.2
2001 792 51.2 15.5 32.5
2002 842 54.6 15.4 38.5
2003 842 54.6 15.4 38.5
2004 936 50.6 18.5 38.9
2005 919 53.3 17.2 38.7
2006 946 50.3 18.8 46.1
2007 962 93.2 10.3 41.7
2008 935 56.0 16.7 43.4
2009 953 61.0 15.6 47.8
2010 939 40.0 23.4 48.9
2011 941 37.0 25.4 49.4
2012 930 45.3 20.5 50.5
2013 925 43.0 21.5 52.1
2014 930 45.0 20.6 52.8
2015 942 46.0 20.4 59.2
2016 950 50.0 19.0 54.7
2017 904 53.0 17.0 57.6
2018 855 52.0 16.4 100
2019 858 53.0 16.1 100
2020 850 53.5 15.8 100
2021 827 54.3 15.2 100
2022 863 53.3 16.1 100
2023 812 57.1 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 Emerald High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 670 42.2 15.8 n/a
1989 650 41.9 15.5 n/a
1990 673 42.0 16.0 n/a
1991 716 43.5 16.4 31.4
1992 738 41.2 17.9 33.9
1993 775 46.0 16.8 34.5
1994 765 44.0 17.4 33.1
1995 829 51.2 16.2 25.7
1996 829 51.2 16.2 25.7
1997 851 51.1 16.7 25.7
1998 782 49.6 15.8 27.2
1999 771 50.6 15.2 32.8
2000 767 51.8 14.8 33.2
2001 792 51.2 15.5 32.5
2002 842 54.6 15.4 38.5
2003 842 54.6 15.4 38.5
2004 936 50.6 18.5 38.9
2005 919 53.3 17.2 38.7
2006 946 50.3 18.8 46.1
2007 962 93.2 10.3 41.7
2008 935 56.0 16.7 43.4
2009 953 61.0 15.6 47.8
2010 939 40.0 23.4 48.9
2011 941 37.0 25.4 49.4
2012 930 45.3 20.5 50.5
2013 925 43.0 21.5 52.1
2014 930 45.0 20.6 52.8
2015 942 46.0 20.4 59.2
2016 950 50.0 19.0 54.7
2017 904 53.0 17.0 57.6
2018 855 52.0 16.4 100
2019 858 53.0 16.1 100
2020 850 53.5 15.8 100
2021 827 54.3 15.2 100
2022 863 53.3 16.1 100
2023 812 57.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerald 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 $675 (5.6%) $556 (4.6%) $1,231 (10.2%) $9,298 (77.3%) $1,499 (12.5%) $10,797 (89.8%) $12,028
2020 $895 (6.8%) $491 (3.7%) $1,386 (10.5%) $10,043 (76.1%) $1,765 (13.4%) $11,808 (89.5%) $13,194
2021 $862 (6.8%) $388 (3.1%) $1,250 (9.9%) $9,869 (77.9%) $1,545 (12.2%) $11,414 (90.1%) $12,664
2022 $1,074 (7.7%) $584 (4.2%) $1,658 (11.9%) $10,650 (76.5%) $1,618 (11.6%) $12,268 (88.1%) $13,926
2023 $1,493 (10.6%) $751 (5.3%) $2,244 (15.9%) $10,214 (72.6%) $1,612 (11.5%) $11,827 (84.1%) $14,071

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerald High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 155th of 225 High schoolsRanks 163rd of 237 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Emerald High)30.638
 7.4%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Greenwood 50)51.456.4
 5%
   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 (Emerald High)64.256.7
 7.5%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Greenwood 50)60.949.2
 11.7%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Emerald High)56.370.5
 14.2%
   End of Course English 1 (Greenwood 50)66.975.8
 8.9%
   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 Students858812
 5.4%
African American355324
 8.7%
American Indian57
 40%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic68127
 86.8%
Pacific Islander11
White412323
 21.6%
Two or More Races1224
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Emerald High

In the 2022-23 school year, 812 students attended Emerald High.

Emerald High ranks 172nd of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Emerald High are 40% African American, 40% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Emerald High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary
Elementary : Mathews Elementary
Elementary : Woodfields Elementary
Middle : Westview Middle


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