Clinton High

Summary:

Clinton High is a public high school serving 781 students in grades 9-12 in Clinton, South Carolina, which is part of the Laurens 56 School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (38.54%) and Hispanic (7.04%) students compared to nearby schools. While Clinton High's performance has been relatively stable, ranking in the middle range of South Carolina high schools, it shows some strengths and areas for improvement.

Clinton High performs better for certain student subgroups, ranking higher for African American students (76th out of 194 schools) and low socioeconomic status students (95th out of 229 schools) than for White students (101st out of 196 schools) and gifted and talented students (95th out of 157 schools). The school's End-of-Course Exam (EOCEP) scores also vary, with stronger performance in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (81.13% proficient or better) compared to English 1 (53.55% proficient or better) and U.S. History and the Constitution (50.29% proficient or better).

Compared to nearby schools, Clinton High generally performs better than Laurens District 55 High, which is ranked lower and has lower EOCEP scores. However, Woodruff High and Whitmire Community School (High) tend to outperform Clinton High in terms of school ranking and EOCEP scores. Despite these challenges, Clinton High's increased spending per student and improved student-teacher ratio may be contributing to its performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 18132 Highway 72 East
       Clinton, SC  29325


(864) 833-0817

District: Laurens 56

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,463 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  781

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.7%
African American:
38.5%
Hispanic:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clinton High ranks better than 53.2% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.7%), African American (38.5%), Hispanic (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clinton High is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clinton High is $14,463.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clinton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton High 110th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Clinton High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Laurens 56:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurens 56 28th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clinton High

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Rank History for all students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.56 129th 187 31.0%
2006 45.39 145th 191 24.1%
2007 55.87 110th 191 42.4%
2008 37.81 132nd 185 28.6%
2009 38.87 138th 188 26.6%
2010 38.50 140th 199 29.6%
2011 39.96 130th 199 34.7%
2012 37.41 141st 202 30.2%
2013 35.66 135th 203 33.5%
2014 38.90 134th 210 36.2%
2015 40.11 124th 232 46.6%
2016 37.07 137th 231 40.7%
2017 48.29 84th 223 62.3%
2018 40.08 107th 216 50.5%
2019 25.55 153rd 225 32.0%
2021 30.76 148th 227 34.8%
2022 39.72 125th 226 44.7%
2023 44.91 120th 237 49.4%
2024 47.89 110th 235 53.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.34 99th 214 53.7%
2019 33.21 127th 217 41.5%
2021 30.14 150th 213 29.6%
2022 44.33 112th 220 49.1%
2023 50.47 96th 226 57.5%
2024 51.60 95th 229 58.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.08 112th 210 46.7%
2019 28.00 145th 213 31.9%
2021 33.32 140th 213 34.3%
2022 43.06 119th 220 45.9%
2023 46.10 112th 223 49.8%
2024 51.56 99th 225 56.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.66 68th 137 50.4%
2019 40.19 84th 143 41.3%
2021 10.25 108th 115 6.1%
2022 26.08 103rd 139 25.9%
2023 39.27 86th 141 39.0%
2024 60.30 52nd 145 64.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.04 122nd 156 21.8%
2024 56.50 95th 157 39.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.54 101st 213 52.6%
2019 22.93 158th 218 27.5%
2021 25.98 153rd 215 28.8%
2022 35.75 137th 224 38.8%
2023 42.88 112th 229 51.1%
2024 43.22 116th 228 49.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.51 99th 183 45.9%
2019 28.90 135th 184 26.6%
2021 32.37 125th 178 29.8%
2022 43.02 103rd 190 45.8%
2023 47.26 95th 199 52.3%
2024 53.88 76th 194 60.8%
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Rank History for White students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.57 105th 185 43.2%
2019 20.77 151st 191 20.9%
2021 24.55 150th 189 20.6%
2022 28.54 138th 192 28.1%
2023 32.76 135th 197 31.5%
2024 45.45 101st 196 48.5%
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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 Clinton High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 654 449 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1104
1989 641 438 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1082
1990 603 450 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
1991 598 411 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1013
1992 568 404 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 974
1993 533 368 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 904
1994 535 368 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 907
1995 551 355 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1996 551 355 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1997 581 375 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 959
1998 564 382 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 950
1999 575 390 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 969
2000 568 412 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 991
2001 569 419 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1002
2002 568 402 2 6 0 n/a n/a 3 981
2003 568 402 2 6 0 n/a n/a 3 981
2004 553 430 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 993
2005 550 431 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 996
2006 522 424 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 967
2007 544 429 6 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1003
2008 588 434 7 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1047
2009 530 437 5 21 0 n/a n/a 1 994
2010 502 403 5 23 0 n/a n/a 1 934
2011 493 369 4 22 0 0 15 0 903
2012 450 350 3 30 0 0 15 0 848
2013 483 316 4 28 0 0 18 0 849
2014 499 316 0 28 1 0 19 0 863
2015 510 312 3 31 1 0 23 0 880
2016 523 294 3 37 1 0 26 0 884
2017 464 285 2 38 1 0 28 0 818
2018 453 281 4 39 0 0 31 0 808
2019 475 309 4 47 0 0 39 0 874
2020 435 299 3 49 0 1 45 0 832
2021 457 323 3 57 0 1 41 0 882
2022 423 301 3 52 0 1 42 0 822
2023 380 301 3 55 0 2 40 0 781

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 Clinton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1104 55.3 19.9 n/a
1989 1082 55.7 19.4 n/a
1990 1057 53.8 19.6 n/a
1991 1013 54.0 18.7 22.4
1992 974 52.1 18.6 25.1
1993 904 49.8 18.2 25.1
1994 907 51.0 17.8 25.6
1995 908 57.2 15.9 24.8
1996 908 57.2 15.9 24.8
1997 959 53.2 18.0 27.3
1998 950 57.1 16.6 34.9
1999 969 62.0 15.6 39.3
2000 991 62.0 16.0 41.8
2001 1002 59.3 16.9 43.2
2002 981 60.3 16.3 52
2003 981 60.3 16.3 52
2004 993 60.0 16.6 58.2
2005 996 63.0 15.8 57.7
2006 967 63.5 15.2 60.2
2007 1003 93.0 10.8 1.9
2008 1047 62.0 16.9 59.2
2009 994 62.8 15.8 64.5
2010 934 56.8 16.4 66.6
2011 903 52.2 17.2 65.6
2012 848 55.3 15.3 68.6
2013 849 55.0 15.4 66
2014 863 54.0 15.9 65.9
2015 880 55.0 16.0 68.5
2016 884 54.0 16.3 100
2017 818 52.0 15.7 100
2018 808 53.0 15.2 100
2019 874 54.0 16.1 100
2020 832 56.7 14.6 100
2021 882 55.7 15.8 100
2022 822 57.7 14.2 100
2023 781 59.7 13.0 100

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 Clinton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1104 55.3 19.9 n/a
1989 1082 55.7 19.4 n/a
1990 1057 53.8 19.6 n/a
1991 1013 54.0 18.7 22.4
1992 974 52.1 18.6 25.1
1993 904 49.8 18.2 25.1
1994 907 51.0 17.8 25.6
1995 908 57.2 15.9 24.8
1996 908 57.2 15.9 24.8
1997 959 53.2 18.0 27.3
1998 950 57.1 16.6 34.9
1999 969 62.0 15.6 39.3
2000 991 62.0 16.0 41.8
2001 1002 59.3 16.9 43.2
2002 981 60.3 16.3 52
2003 981 60.3 16.3 52
2004 993 60.0 16.6 58.2
2005 996 63.0 15.8 57.7
2006 967 63.5 15.2 60.2
2007 1003 93.0 10.8 1.9
2008 1047 62.0 16.9 59.2
2009 994 62.8 15.8 64.5
2010 934 56.8 16.4 66.6
2011 903 52.2 17.2 65.6
2012 848 55.3 15.3 68.6
2013 849 55.0 15.4 66
2014 863 54.0 15.9 65.9
2015 880 55.0 16.0 68.5
2016 884 54.0 16.3 100
2017 818 52.0 15.7 100
2018 808 53.0 15.2 100
2019 874 54.0 16.1 100
2020 832 56.7 14.6 100
2021 882 55.7 15.8 100
2022 822 57.7 14.2 100
2023 781 59.7 13.0 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clinton 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 $1,462 (11.3%) $1,494 (11.6%) $2,956 (22.9%) $7,941 (61.6%) $1,997 (15.5%) $9,938 (77.1%) $12,894
2020 $1,124 (9.0%) $1,615 (12.9%) $2,739 (21.9%) $8,113 (64.8%) $1,665 (13.3%) $9,778 (78.1%) $12,517
2021 $1,012 (7.9%) $1,550 (12.0%) $2,562 (19.9%) $8,674 (67.4%) $1,631 (12.7%) $10,305 (80.1%) $12,867
2022 $647 (4.6%) $2,364 (17.0%) $3,011 (21.6%) $9,019 (64.8%) $1,897 (13.6%) $10,916 (78.4%) $13,927
2023 $1,018 (7.0%) $2,148 (14.9%) $3,166 (21.9%) $9,430 (65.2%) $1,867 (12.9%) $11,297 (78.1%) $14,463

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clinton High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 153rd of 225 High schoolsRanks 120th of 237 High schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Clinton High)41.473.9
 32.5%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Laurens 56)5478.9
 24.9%
   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 (Clinton High)65.753.7
 12%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Laurens 56)65.753.7
 12%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Clinton High)59.981.1
 21.2%
   End of Course English 1 (Laurens 56)67.981.1
 13.2%
   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 Students874781
 10.6%
African American309301
 2.6%
American Indian00
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic4755
 17%
Pacific Islander02
White475380
 20%
Two or More Races3940
 2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Clinton High are 49% White, 39% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 781 students attended Clinton High.

Clinton High ranks 110th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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