Is Ninety Six High a good school?

Ninety Six High ranks 71 st of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ninety Six High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Ninety Six High.

What is the racial makeup of Ninety Six High?

Students at Ninety Six High are 69% White, 21% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Ninety Six High?

Ninety Six High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ninety Six Elementary Elementary : Ninety Six Primary Middle : Edgewood Middle

Ninety Six High

Summary:

Ninety Six High is a public high school serving 474 students in grades 9-12 in Ninety Six, South Carolina. The school is part of the Greenwood 52 school district, which is ranked 6th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Ninety Six High has consistently strong academic performance, often outperforming the state average on end-of-course exams. In the 2023-2024 school year, 85.92% of students were proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 72.5%, and 90% were proficient in English 2, compared to the state's 85.83%. The school's statewide ranking has ranged from 58th to 111th out of over 200 high schools in recent years. Ninety Six High also shows particular strength in supporting certain student subgroups, such as its "Gifted and Talented" students, who ranked 21st out of 157 high schools, and its "Low Socio Economic Status" students, who have consistently ranked in the top quarter of high schools in the state.

When compared to the nearby Emerald High and Greenwood High, both in the Greenwood 50 district, Ninety Six High outperforms them on several key metrics, including higher proficiency rates in Algebra 1/Mathematics, English 1, and English 2 EOCEPs, as well as a higher statewide ranking. Additionally, while the school's student population is predominantly White, it has shown some success in supporting its African American and other minority student subgroups, with their rankings generally in the middle or upper-middle range compared to other high schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

640 South Cambridge Street
Ninety Six, SC 29666

(864) 543-2911

District: Greenwood 52

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,635

Feeder schools for Ninety Six High:

Elementary:	Ninety Six Elementary
	Ninety Six Primary
Middle:	Edgewood Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

African American:

20.9%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ninety Six High ranks better than 69.8% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.92. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ninety Six High 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), African American (20.9%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ninety Six High is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Ninety Six High employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ninety Six High is $11,635.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ninety Six High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ninety Six High 71^st of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Ninety Six High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

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White students:

Greenwood 52:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood 52 6^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ninety Six High

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Rank History for all students at Ninety Six High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	73.15	32^nd	187	82.9%
2006	83.87	5^th	191	97.4%
2007	76.64	15^th	191	92.1%
2008	88.21	10^th	185	94.6%
2009	79.51	22^nd	188	88.3%
2010	79.84	34^th	199	82.9%
2011	77.66	38^th	199	80.9%
2012	68.16	65^th	202	67.8%
2013	74.15	50^th	203	75.4%
2014	70.20	58^th	210	72.4%
2015	44.41	111^th	232	52.2%
2016	49.42	93^rd	231	59.7%
2017	50.32	76^th	223	65.9%
2018	53.72	65^th	216	69.9%
2019	52.16	76^th	225	66.2%
2021	50.67	99^th	227	56.4%
2022	50.42	91^st	226	59.7%
2023	65.52	60^th	237	74.7%
2024	61.92	71^st	235	69.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ninety Six High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	54.89	64^th	214	70.1%
2019	50.13	75^th	217	65.4%
2021	49.47	88^th	213	58.7%
2022	48.25	100^th	220	54.5%
2023	64.31	57^th	226	74.8%
2024	65.75	56^th	229	75.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ninety Six High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	59.40	61^st	210	71.0%
2019	68.35	36^th	213	83.1%
2021	55.86	80^th	213	62.4%
2022	56.78	83^rd	220	62.3%
2023	59.72	83^rd	223	62.8%
2024	63.32	68^th	225	69.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ninety Six High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.87	66^th	156	57.7%
2024	72.15	21^st	157	86.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Ninety Six High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	51.00	82^nd	213	61.5%
2019	42.97	105^th	218	51.8%
2021	44.55	110^th	215	48.8%
2022	44.57	109^th	224	51.3%
2023	68.21	50^th	229	78.2%
2024	60.34	70^th	228	69.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Ninety Six High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	27.77	134^th	183	26.8%
2019	46.44	82^nd	184	55.4%
2021	31.31	128^th	178	28.1%
2022	28.33	143^rd	190	24.7%
2023	59.29	61^st	199	69.3%
2024	50.38	90^th	194	53.6%

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Rank History for White students at Ninety Six High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	42.47	92^nd	185	50.3%
2019	39.83	99^th	191	48.2%
2021	38.77	115^th	189	39.2%
2022	44.62	99^th	192	48.4%
2023	54.91	79^th	197	59.9%
2024	46.52	98^th	196	50.0%

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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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by a student
Monday, July 14, 2014

Nothing about this school is for the students, it's all about how we look on paper. We don't have to proper funds to have enough teachers to teach our science department so no one ever reaches AP Bio (only 1 of 4 AP classes offered). Also the only higher level education you receive in middle school is the chance to take algebra 1 CP for 1 high school credit, when most other schools you can enter high school with several high school credits. So basically as a student I feel cheated out a a real preparatory high school experience that would eventually help me in my high school career. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ninety Six High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	312	180	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1989	311	148	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1990	307	143	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1991	305	145	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1992	295	151	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1993	302	162	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1994	308	152	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1995	341	137	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1996	341	137	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1997	356	133	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1998	354	145	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1999	368	141	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2000	336	144	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2001	391	137	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2002	374	134	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	511
2003	374	134	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	511
2004	371	138	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
2005	348	138	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
2006	366	129	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2007	377	128	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
2008	367	101	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
2009	368	103	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	1	479
2010	336	102	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	1	451
2011	341	106	4	5	1	0	1	0	458
2012	363	113	3	5	0	0	2	0	486
2013	378	129	4	4	0	0	2	0	517
2014	397	124	3	5	0	0	3	0	532
2015	392	123	1	8	0	0	6	0	530
2016	376	108	1	9	2	0	8	0	504
2017	385	90	2	6	3	0	8	0	494
2018	362	94	4	8	3	0	6	0	477
2019	344	86	3	9	3	0	5	0	450
2020	354	87	4	12	1	0	4	0	462
2021	328	89	7	14	0	0	8	0	446
2022	328	94	8	16	1	0	17	1	465
2023	333	97	7	19	0	0	18	0	474
2024	308	93	6	16	1	0	21	0	445

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ninety Six High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	492	28.3	17.3	n/a
1989	459	28.9	15.8	n/a
1990	451	29.1	15.4	n/a
1991	451	28.9	15.6	11.1
1992	446	27.6	16.1	16.1
1993	466	29.7	15.7	9.9
1994	462	27.0	17.1	15.4
1995	478	31.9	15.0	16.1
1996	478	31.9	15.0	16.1
1997	490	31.5	15.6	20
1998	500	31.5	15.9	19.6
1999	511	30.9	16.5	27.2
2000	482	31.4	15.4	27
2001	529	33.0	16.0	26.3
2002	511	33.0	15.5	26.8
2003	511	33.0	15.5	26.8
2004	515	32.6	15.8	39.4
2005	493	29.6	16.7	39.6
2006	497	31.8	15.6	37.8
2007	510	47.0	10.9	43.3
2008	473	33.7	14.0	38.3
2009	479	34.5	13.9	38.3
2010	451	35.1	12.8	46.2
2011	458	33.8	13.5	42.4
2012	486	32.5	14.9	48.4
2013	517	32.5	15.9	49.9
2014	532	32.3	16.4	52.3
2015	530	34.0	15.5	50.6
2016	504	34.0	14.8	48.8
2017	494	34.0	14.5	45.1
2018	477	29.8	16.0	42.6
2019	450	30.8	14.6	44.2
2020	462	30.1	15.3	46.3
2021	446	27.7	16.0	16.4
2022	465	29.2	15.8	42.4
2023	474	28.7	16.4	59.3
2024	445	28.7	15.4	58.4

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 Ninety Six High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	492	28.3	17.3	n/a
1989	459	28.9	15.8	n/a
1990	451	29.1	15.4	n/a
1991	451	28.9	15.6	11.1
1992	446	27.6	16.1	16.1
1993	466	29.7	15.7	9.9
1994	462	27.0	17.1	15.4
1995	478	31.9	15.0	16.1
1996	478	31.9	15.0	16.1
1997	490	31.5	15.6	20
1998	500	31.5	15.9	19.6
1999	511	30.9	16.5	27.2
2000	482	31.4	15.4	27
2001	529	33.0	16.0	26.3
2002	511	33.0	15.5	26.8
2003	511	33.0	15.5	26.8
2004	515	32.6	15.8	39.4
2005	493	29.6	16.7	39.6
2006	497	31.8	15.6	37.8
2007	510	47.0	10.9	43.3
2008	473	33.7	14.0	38.3
2009	479	34.5	13.9	38.3
2010	451	35.1	12.8	46.2
2011	458	33.8	13.5	42.4
2012	486	32.5	14.9	48.4
2013	517	32.5	15.9	49.9
2014	532	32.3	16.4	52.3
2015	530	34.0	15.5	50.6
2016	504	34.0	14.8	48.8
2017	494	34.0	14.5	45.1
2018	477	29.8	16.0	42.6
2019	450	30.8	14.6	44.2
2020	462	30.1	15.3	46.3
2021	446	27.7	16.0	16.4
2022	465	29.2	15.8	42.4
2023	474	28.7	16.4	59.3
2024	445	28.7	15.4	58.4

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 Ninety Six High

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	$61 (0.6%)	$555 (5.9%)	$617 (6.5%)	$7,204 (75.9%)	$1,666 (17.6%)	$8,870 (93.5%)	$9,486
2020	$53 (0.5%)	$582 (5.7%)	$634 (6.2%)	$7,699 (75.4%)	$1,879 (18.4%)	$9,578 (93.8%)	$10,212
2021	$07 (0.1%)	$813 (7.6%)	$820 (7.7%)	$8,137 (76.3%)	$1,703 (16.0%)	$9,840 (92.3%)	$10,660
2022	$427 (3.9%)	$800 (7.3%)	$1,227 (11.2%)	$7,670 (70.1%)	$2,044 (18.7%)	$9,714 (88.8%)	$10,941
2023	$539 (4.6%)	$1,623 (13.9%)	$2,162 (18.6%)	$7,702 (66.2%)	$1,770 (15.2%)	$9,473 (81.4%)	$11,635

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ninety Six High

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 60^th of 237 High schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Ninety Six High)	66.7	73.1	6.4%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Greenwood 52)	71.5	78.8	7.3%
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 (Ninety Six High)	65	56.4	8.6%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Greenwood 52)	65	56.4	8.6%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Ninety Six High)	81.4	93.3	11.9%
End of Course English 1 (Greenwood 52)	85.5	93.3	7.8%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	450	474	5.3%
African American	86	97	12.8%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	9	19	111.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	344	333	3.2%
Two or More Races	5	18	260%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	59.3%	15.1%

Schools Near Ninety Six High

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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
Ninety Six High	Public	9-12	640 South Cambridge Street	Ninety Six	29666	Greenwood County	Greenwood 52	No	No	No	No	(864) 543-2911	445	29	15.4	58.4%	308 (69.2%)	93 (20.9%)	16 (3.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	61.9	71^st of 235 public high schools	69.8%		65.5	60^th of 237 public high schools	74.7%	11	85.9	61.9	59.1	90.0	$11,635	$539	$1,623	$2,162	$7,702	$1,770	$9,473
Emerald High	Public	9-12	150 Bypass 225	Greenwood	29646	Greenwood County	Greenwood 50	No	No	No	No	(864) 941-5730	878	58	15.0	100.0%	361 (41.1%)	353 (40.2%)	126 (14.4%)	5 (0.6%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.8%)	28.1	172^nd of 235 public high schools	26.8%		28	163^rd of 237 public high schools	31.2%	9	40.8	55.3	43.2	81.4	$14,071	$1,493	$751	$2,244	$10,214	$1,612	$11,827
G. Frank Russell Technology Center	Public	9-12	601 East Northside Drive	Greenwood	29649	Greenwood County	Greenwood 80	No	No	No	No	(864) 941-5750	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenwood High	Public	9-12	1816 Cokesbury Road	Greenwood	29649	Greenwood County	Greenwood 50	No	No	No	No	(864) 941-5600	1,751	95	18.5	100.0%	647 (37.0%)	674 (38.5%)	333 (19.0%)	24 (1.4%)	13 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	57 (3.3%)	26.2	176^th of 235 public high schools	25.1%		26.1	167^th of 237 public high schools	29.5%	9	56.4	51.0	44.0	79.9	$11,277	$887	$655	$1,543	$8,393	$1,341	$9,734

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