Andrew Jackson High

Summary:

Andrew Jackson High is a public high school in Kershaw, South Carolina, serving 622 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lancaster 01 school district, which is ranked 30 out of 75 districts in the state.

Andrew Jackson High has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, ranking as high as 62nd out of 210 high schools in the state in 2013-2014 but dropping to 139th out of 227 in 2020-2021. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOCEP) exams has been mixed, with some subjects like English 2 performing well above the state and district averages, while others like Algebra 1 and Biology 1 lag behind. Notably, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Gifted and Talented students ranking in the top 23 in the state, but African American and low-income students performing in the bottom 150 and 161, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Andrew Jackson High generally outperforms Central High and Great Falls High on EOCEP exams, but lags behind the higher-performing Buford High in the same Lancaster 01 district. The school's increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, coupled with higher per-student spending, suggests that it may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting its overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6925 Kershaw-Camden Highway
       Kershaw, SC  29067


(803) 475-2381

District: Lancaster 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
101st of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,948 Help


Feeder schools for Andrew Jackson High:

Elementary:    Heath Springs Elementary
    Kershaw Elementary
Middle:    Andrew Jackson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
African American:
22.3%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Compare Details Andrew Jackson High ranks better than 57% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Lancaster 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.54. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Andrew Jackson 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 Andrew Jackson High has the largest high school student body size in the Lancaster 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Andrew Jackson High is $12,948, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Lancaster 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Andrew Jackson High:

SchoolDigger ranks Andrew Jackson High 101st of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Andrew Jackson High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lancaster 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster 01 30th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Andrew Jackson High

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Rank History for all students at Andrew Jackson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.20 115th 187 38.5%
2006 56.74 108th 191 43.5%
2007 56.67 107th 191 44.0%
2008 32.54 146th 185 21.1%
2009 51.60 111th 188 41.0%
2010 81.18 32nd 199 83.9%
2011 44.73 118th 199 40.7%
2012 65.47 71st 202 64.9%
2013 62.78 76th 203 62.6%
2014 69.05 62nd 210 70.5%
2015 55.60 76th 232 67.2%
2016 41.91 120th 231 48.1%
2017 48.17 85th 223 61.9%
2018 36.40 117th 216 45.8%
2019 46.69 89th 225 60.4%
2021 35.69 139th 227 38.8%
2022 48.70 97th 226 57.1%
2023 41.97 124th 237 47.7%
2024 49.54 101st 235 57.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Andrew Jackson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.95 142nd 214 33.6%
2019 52.47 68th 217 68.7%
2021 26.36 159th 213 25.4%
2022 41.02 123rd 220 44.1%
2023 28.48 161st 226 28.8%
2024 43.69 116th 229 49.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Andrew Jackson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.50 105th 210 50.0%
2019 40.51 110th 213 48.4%
2021 38.27 127th 213 40.4%
2022 54.32 86th 220 60.9%
2023 41.49 122nd 223 45.3%
2024 55.77 88th 225 60.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Andrew Jackson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.59 54th 137 60.6%
2019 59.47 51st 143 64.3%
2021 30.14 81st 115 29.6%
2022 53.68 57th 139 59.0%
2023 33.02 98th 141 30.5%
2024 65.57 41st 145 71.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Andrew Jackson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.19 19th 156 87.8%
2024 71.88 23rd 157 85.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Andrew Jackson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.54 134th 213 37.1%
2019 53.38 76th 218 65.1%
2021 34.81 135th 215 37.2%
2022 44.55 110th 224 50.9%
2023 41.07 120th 229 47.6%
2024 41.75 123rd 228 46.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Andrew Jackson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.73 135th 183 26.2%
2019 58.91 55th 184 70.1%
2021 32.43 124th 178 30.3%
2022 39.82 107th 190 43.7%
2023 28.47 145th 199 27.1%
2024 28.68 150th 194 22.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Andrew Jackson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.61 152nd 185 17.8%
2019 37.52 108th 191 43.5%
2021 13.02 174th 189 7.9%
2022 29.69 135th 192 29.7%
2023 29.66 144th 197 26.9%
2024 42.93 105th 196 46.4%
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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 Andrew Jackson High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 424 213 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1989 399 203 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1990 392 177 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1991 383 184 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1992 333 183 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1993 339 152 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1994 328 161 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1995 361 142 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1996 361 142 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1997 380 187 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 359 177 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1999 360 187 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2000 398 146 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2001 393 149 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2002 386 169 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2003 386 169 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2004 381 166 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2005 362 155 1 1 1 n/a n/a 2 522
2006 397 160 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 560
2007 416 167 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2008 418 164 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2009 459 165 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2010 461 151 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2011 485 137 0 7 0 0 1 0 630
2012 464 131 0 4 0 0 2 0 601
2013 466 127 0 4 0 0 5 0 602
2014 466 128 0 6 1 0 7 0 608
2015 516 135 0 6 1 0 9 0 667
2016 497 142 0 8 1 0 11 0 659
2017 471 143 0 12 1 0 13 0 640
2018 477 136 1 15 0 0 9 0 638
2019 460 127 2 19 0 0 11 0 619
2020 457 134 1 22 1 0 16 0 631
2021 472 124 0 18 1 0 16 0 631
2022 456 129 1 13 0 0 23 0 622
2023 431 139 0 20 0 0 32 0 622

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 Andrew Jackson High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 34.7 18.3 n/a
1989 602 34.3 17.5 n/a
1990 569 35.5 16.0 n/a
1991 567 36.1 15.7 18.5
1992 516 32.7 15.7 20.3
1993 492 34.2 14.4 23.8
1994 492 41.8 11.8 24
1995 507 41.5 12.2 22.7
1996 507 41.5 12.2 22.7
1997 569 40.5 14.0 22.7
1998 539 48.0 11.2 27.1
1999 550 49.0 11.2 24.9
2000 548 39.0 14.1 24.3
2001 545 37.5 14.5 25.7
2002 556 35.5 15.7 30.4
2003 556 35.5 15.7 30.4
2004 551 35.5 15.5 43.7
2005 522 38.5 13.6 41.7
2006 560 42.0 13.3 39.6
2007 587 53.0 11.1 47.2
2008 586 45.7 12.8 49.1
2009 629 41.5 15.2 49.3
2010 616 42.5 14.4 52.8
2011 630 38.0 16.5 43.2
2012 601 40.0 15.0 41.8
2013 602 41.0 14.6 42.2
2014 608 39.0 15.5 47.5
2015 667 42.0 15.8 49.9
2016 659 41.0 16.0 38.2
2017 640 42.0 15.2 41.6
2018 638 42.0 15.1 37.5
2019 619 42.5 14.5 40.1
2020 631 44.0 14.3 39.1
2021 631 43.5 14.5 36.8
2022 622 45.0 13.8 42.3
2023 622 44.6 13.9 60.5

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 Andrew Jackson High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 34.7 18.3 n/a
1989 602 34.3 17.5 n/a
1990 569 35.5 16.0 n/a
1991 567 36.1 15.7 18.5
1992 516 32.7 15.7 20.3
1993 492 34.2 14.4 23.8
1994 492 41.8 11.8 24
1995 507 41.5 12.2 22.7
1996 507 41.5 12.2 22.7
1997 569 40.5 14.0 22.7
1998 539 48.0 11.2 27.1
1999 550 49.0 11.2 24.9
2000 548 39.0 14.1 24.3
2001 545 37.5 14.5 25.7
2002 556 35.5 15.7 30.4
2003 556 35.5 15.7 30.4
2004 551 35.5 15.5 43.7
2005 522 38.5 13.6 41.7
2006 560 42.0 13.3 39.6
2007 587 53.0 11.1 47.2
2008 586 45.7 12.8 49.1
2009 629 41.5 15.2 49.3
2010 616 42.5 14.4 52.8
2011 630 38.0 16.5 43.2
2012 601 40.0 15.0 41.8
2013 602 41.0 14.6 42.2
2014 608 39.0 15.5 47.5
2015 667 42.0 15.8 49.9
2016 659 41.0 16.0 38.2
2017 640 42.0 15.2 41.6
2018 638 42.0 15.1 37.5
2019 619 42.5 14.5 40.1
2020 631 44.0 14.3 39.1
2021 631 43.5 14.5 36.8
2022 622 45.0 13.8 42.3
2023 622 44.6 13.9 60.5

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 Andrew Jackson 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 $345 (3.4%) $110 (1.1%) $455 (4.5%) $8,149 (80.9%) $1,465 (14.5%) $9,614 (95.5%) $10,070
2020 $374 (3.4%) $133 (1.2%) $507 (4.5%) $8,999 (80.7%) $1,652 (14.8%) $10,651 (95.5%) $11,157
2021 $344 (3.0%) $69 (0.6%) $414 (3.6%) $9,382 (81.2%) $1,753 (15.2%) $11,134 (96.4%) $11,548
2022 $407 (3.5%) $306 (2.7%) $713 (6.2%) $9,145 (79.7%) $1,617 (14.1%) $10,762 (93.8%) $11,475
2023 $583 (4.5%) $550 (4.2%) $1,133 (8.8%) $10,207 (78.8%) $1,609 (12.4%) $11,815 (91.2%) $12,948

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Andrew Jackson 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 89th of 225 High schoolsRanks 124th of 237 High schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Andrew Jackson High)77.248.4
 28.8%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lancaster 01)71.764.6
 7.1%
   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 (Andrew Jackson High)67.562.8
 4.7%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Lancaster 01)63.152.1
 11%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Andrew Jackson High)59.580.1
 20.6%
   End of Course English 1 (Lancaster 01)78.183.4
 5.3%
   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 Students619622
 0.5%
African American127139
 9.4%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1920
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White460431
 6.3%
Two or More Races1132
 190.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.1%60.5%
 20.4%


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Andrew Jackson High ranks 101st of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Andrew Jackson High are 69% White, 22% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Andrew Jackson High.

Andrew Jackson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heath Springs Elementary
Elementary : Kershaw Elementary
Middle : Andrew Jackson Middle


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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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