Indian Land High

Summary:

Indian Land High is a public high school in Lancaster, South Carolina, serving 1,678 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, diverse student population, and effective support for various student subgroups.

Indian Land High consistently ranks in the top 25% of South Carolina high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels academically, outperforming the Lancaster 01 district and the state on end-of-course assessments, particularly in subjects like Algebra 1, English 2, and U.S. History. Notably, Indian Land High has a relatively diverse student body, with significant percentages of African American (around 16%) and Hispanic (around 12%) students, and the school ranks highly for its performance with these subgroups.

In comparison to nearby schools, Buford High and Lancaster High, both in the Lancaster 01 district, lag behind Indian Land High in several metrics, such as test scores and overall state ranking. Additionally, Indian Land High has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (around 26%), compared to the higher rates at some nearby schools, which may contribute to the school's academic success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6100 Charlotte Hwy
       Lancaster, SC  29720


(803) 286-8470

District: Lancaster 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,054 Help


Feeder schools for Indian Land High:

Elementary:    Harrisburg Elementary
    Indian Land Elementary
    Van Wyck Elementary
Middle:    Indian Land Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  1,678

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.7%
African American:
16.1%
Hispanic:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Indian Land High ranks better than 80.9% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first 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 72.33. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Indian Land 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 Indian Land High has the largest high school student body size in the Lancaster 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Land High is $10,054, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Lancaster 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian Land High:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Land High 45th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Indian Land High in the ranking list.)

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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 Indian Land High

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Rank History for all students at Indian Land High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.43 59th 187 68.4%
2006 71.04 39th 191 79.6%
2007 66.55 60th 191 68.6%
2008 82.83 18th 185 90.3%
2009 73.54 38th 188 79.8%
2010 86.74 20th 199 89.9%
2011 81.80 30th 199 84.9%
2012 82.49 31st 202 84.7%
2013 78.15 42nd 203 79.3%
2014 79.99 33rd 210 84.3%
2015 69.08 37th 232 84.1%
2016 68.67 39th 231 83.1%
2017 58.18 55th 223 75.3%
2018 65.52 37th 216 82.9%
2019 62.49 42nd 225 81.3%
2021 65.09 60th 227 73.6%
2022 69.34 46th 226 79.6%
2023 75.29 39th 237 83.5%
2024 72.33 45th 235 80.9%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Indian Land High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.72 23rd 48 52.1%
2023 66.82 22nd 57 61.4%
2024 72.54 13th 53 75.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Indian Land High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.98 3rd 64 95.3%
2022 76.18 9th 61 85.2%
2023 78.38 10th 68 85.3%
2024 77.67 11th 71 84.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Land High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.40 50th 214 76.6%
2019 45.54 89th 217 59.0%
2021 50.90 83rd 213 61.0%
2022 66.47 46th 220 79.1%
2023 70.01 38th 226 83.2%
2024 68.78 49th 229 78.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Indian Land High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.48 53rd 210 74.8%
2019 64.55 49th 213 77.0%
2021 66.35 56th 213 73.7%
2022 71.03 44th 220 80.0%
2023 75.13 36th 223 83.9%
2024 72.32 43rd 225 80.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Indian Land High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.86 2nd 137 98.5%
2019 81.38 16th 143 88.8%
2021 72.92 20th 115 82.6%
2022 81.32 19th 139 86.3%
2023 71.30 30th 141 78.7%
2024 87.82 8th 145 94.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Indian Land High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.59 30th 156 80.8%
2024 71.34 29th 157 81.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Indian Land High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.28 33rd 213 84.5%
2019 63.56 43rd 218 80.3%
2021 59.69 67th 215 68.8%
2022 67.34 50th 224 77.7%
2023 74.78 39th 229 83.0%
2024 72.95 43rd 228 81.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Indian Land High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.62 13th 13 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Indian Land High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.48 7th 183 96.2%
2019 79.30 15th 184 91.8%
2021 77.95 20th 178 88.8%
2022 79.30 24th 190 87.4%
2023 84.17 18th 199 91.0%
2024 84.85 13th 194 93.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Indian Land High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.26 17th 80 78.8%
2019 78.27 11th 86 87.2%
2021 59.57 37th 93 60.2%
2022 75.93 18th 108 83.3%
2023 80.19 13th 119 89.1%
2024 77.45 22nd 121 81.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Indian Land High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.51 70th 185 62.2%
2019 44.67 87th 191 54.5%
2021 46.75 92nd 189 51.3%
2022 56.55 69th 192 64.1%
2023 63.12 62nd 197 68.5%
2024 61.74 63rd 196 67.9%
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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by a parent
Monday, October 2, 2017

Open Quote Moved to the area in order to enjoy the blend of low taxes and great schools. IL school district definitely met our every expectation. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Indian Land High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 262 34 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 298
1989 242 45 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 290
1990 219 44 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1991 232 41 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1992 240 39 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1993 244 40 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 286
1994 274 39 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 318
1995 250 36 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 293
1996 250 36 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 293
1997 280 36 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 322
1998 293 39 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1999 305 50 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 359
2000 316 49 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2001 344 50 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2002 341 56 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 401
2003 341 56 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 401
2004 320 65 3 5 1 n/a n/a 1 395
2005 342 70 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2006 382 85 7 14 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2007 402 92 10 22 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2008 423 101 6 28 1 n/a n/a 5 564
2009 430 114 10 33 3 n/a n/a 9 599
2010 447 129 11 46 3 n/a n/a 6 642
2011 484 116 8 51 3 0 1 0 663
2012 531 111 8 50 2 1 8 0 711
2013 560 127 6 65 2 0 9 0 769
2014 578 129 6 63 2 0 14 0 792
2015 604 134 9 75 3 1 22 0 848
2016 640 140 14 75 2 1 21 0 893
2017 704 158 18 74 1 1 23 0 979
2018 763 155 18 90 3 2 24 0 1055
2019 840 165 23 104 2 1 32 0 1167
2020 891 186 28 154 4 2 42 0 1307
2021 928 200 35 159 4 2 50 0 1378
2022 979 240 47 194 3 4 72 0 1539
2023 1052 270 52 210 4 4 86 0 1678

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 Indian Land High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 19.7 15.1 n/a
1989 290 19.7 14.7 n/a
1990 266 21.4 12.4 n/a
1991 274 20.4 13.4 6.6
1992 281 19.2 14.6 10.3
1993 286 19.2 14.9 9.1
1994 318 27.5 11.6 8.5
1995 293 29.0 10.1 7.8
1996 293 29.0 10.1 7.8
1997 322 30.5 10.6 7.8
1998 337 25.5 13.2 8
1999 359 33.0 10.9 8.6
2000 367 25.0 14.7 13.6
2001 397 26.5 15.0 16.4
2002 401 27.6 14.5 21.8
2003 401 27.6 14.5 21.8
2004 395 26.5 14.9 26.1
2005 428 30.0 14.3 22
2006 489 33.5 14.6 27.4
2007 527 46.0 11.5 25.4
2008 564 46.5 12.1 22.5
2009 599 34.5 17.4 20.7
2010 642 44.5 14.4 34.1
2011 663 40.5 16.3 30.3
2012 711 42.5 16.7 28.7
2013 769 48.5 15.8 28.3
2014 792 50.5 15.6 27.4
2015 848 54.0 15.7 31.1
2016 893 56.0 15.9 26.3
2017 979 58.5 16.7 25.8
2018 1055 66.5 15.8 23
2019 1167 70.5 16.5 20.1
2020 1307 78.0 16.7 18.7
2021 1378 78.0 17.6 14.4
2022 1539 88.7 17.3 14.6
2023 1678 95.0 17.6 26.5

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 Indian Land High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 19.7 15.1 n/a
1989 290 19.7 14.7 n/a
1990 266 21.4 12.4 n/a
1991 274 20.4 13.4 6.6
1992 281 19.2 14.6 10.3
1993 286 19.2 14.9 9.1
1994 318 27.5 11.6 8.5
1995 293 29.0 10.1 7.8
1996 293 29.0 10.1 7.8
1997 322 30.5 10.6 7.8
1998 337 25.5 13.2 8
1999 359 33.0 10.9 8.6
2000 367 25.0 14.7 13.6
2001 397 26.5 15.0 16.4
2002 401 27.6 14.5 21.8
2003 401 27.6 14.5 21.8
2004 395 26.5 14.9 26.1
2005 428 30.0 14.3 22
2006 489 33.5 14.6 27.4
2007 527 46.0 11.5 25.4
2008 564 46.5 12.1 22.5
2009 599 34.5 17.4 20.7
2010 642 44.5 14.4 34.1
2011 663 40.5 16.3 30.3
2012 711 42.5 16.7 28.7
2013 769 48.5 15.8 28.3
2014 792 50.5 15.6 27.4
2015 848 54.0 15.7 31.1
2016 893 56.0 15.9 26.3
2017 979 58.5 16.7 25.8
2018 1055 66.5 15.8 23
2019 1167 70.5 16.5 20.1
2020 1307 78.0 16.7 18.7
2021 1378 78.0 17.6 14.4
2022 1539 88.7 17.3 14.6
2023 1678 95.0 17.6 26.5

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 Indian Land 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 $354 (3.9%) $127 (1.4%) $481 (5.3%) $7,121 (78.7%) $1,445 (16.0%) $8,566 (94.7%) $9,047
2020 $320 (3.3%) $129 (1.3%) $450 (4.7%) $7,615 (79.1%) $1,568 (16.3%) $9,183 (95.3%) $9,633
2021 $248 (2.7%) $70 (0.8%) $318 (3.4%) $7,580 (81.9%) $1,358 (14.7%) $8,938 (96.6%) $9,256
2022 $322 (3.5%) $297 (3.2%) $619 (6.7%) $7,497 (81.4%) $1,096 (11.9%) $8,593 (93.3%) $9,212
2023 $524 (5.2%) $511 (5.1%) $1,035 (10.3%) $7,730 (76.9%) $1,289 (12.8%) $9,019 (89.7%) $10,054

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Land High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 42nd of 225 High schoolsRanks 39th of 237 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Indian Land High)75.569
 6.5%
   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 (Indian Land High)7669.2
 6.8%
   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 (Indian Land High)81.792.8
 11.1%
   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 Students11671678
 43.8%
African American165270
 63.6%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian2352
 126.1%
Hispanic104210
 101.9%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White8401052
 25.2%
Two or More Races3286
 168.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.1%26.5%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Land High

Students at Indian Land High are 63% White, 16% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,678 students attended Indian Land High.

Indian Land High ranks 45th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Indian Land High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harrisburg Elementary
Elementary : Indian Land Elementary
Elementary : Van Wyck Elementary
Middle : Indian Land 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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