White Knoll High

Summary:

White Knoll High is a public high school located in Lexington, South Carolina, serving 2,204 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lexington 01 school district, which is ranked 19 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While White Knoll High has a diverse student population, its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages in several key areas. The school's proficiency rates on End-of-Course (EOCEP) exams, such as Algebra 1 and U.S. History, are significantly lower than nearby high-performing schools like River Bluff High and Lexington High. Additionally, White Knoll High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 41 out of 210 South Carolina high schools in 2013-2014 to a ranking of 133 out of 235 high schools in 2023-2024.

One factor that may contribute to the school's academic challenges is its relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.28% to 48.82% over the past three school years. This is significantly higher than the nearby high-performing schools, which have free/reduced lunch rates around 18-20%. While White Knoll High's per-student spending is higher than the state average, it is still lower than the spending at the nearby high-performing schools. These insights suggest that the school may be facing socioeconomic and resource allocation challenges that impact its ability to provide a high-quality education for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5643 Platt Springs Road
       Lexington, SC  29073


(803) 821-5200

District: Lexington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
133rd of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,315 Help


Feeder schools for White Knoll High:

Elementary:    Carolina Springs Elementary
    Red Bank Elementary
    Saxe Gotha Elementary
    White Knoll Elementary
Middle:    Carolina Springs Middle
    White Knoll Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  2,204

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.0%
African American:
26.3%
Hispanic:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details White Knoll High ranks worse than 56.6% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.97. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at White Knoll 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 White Knoll High has the largest high school student body size in the Lexington 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Knoll High is $12,315. 3 high schools in the Lexington 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Knoll High:

SchoolDigger ranks White Knoll High 133rd of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See White Knoll High in the ranking list.)

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Lexington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 01 19th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for White Knoll High

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Rank History for all students at White Knoll High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 76.18 20th 187 89.3%
2006 73.71 24th 191 87.4%
2007 68.11 53rd 191 72.3%
2008 75.18 41st 185 77.8%
2009 79.28 24th 188 87.2%
2010 68.65 60th 199 69.8%
2011 71.83 55th 199 72.4%
2012 72.29 56th 202 72.3%
2013 76.06 45th 203 77.8%
2014 76.04 41st 210 80.5%
2015 57.56 68th 232 70.7%
2016 59.28 65th 231 71.9%
2017 49.98 78th 223 65.0%
2018 51.19 77th 216 64.4%
2019 53.21 73rd 225 67.6%
2021 38.05 133rd 227 41.4%
2022 33.83 146th 226 35.4%
2023 39.63 136th 237 42.6%
2024 39.97 133rd 235 43.4%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at White Knoll High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.18 10th 22 54.5%
2021 27.65 27th 31 12.9%
2022 20.13 43rd 48 10.4%
2023 15.04 53rd 57 7.0%
2024 21.33 46th 53 13.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at White Knoll High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.77 44th 58 24.1%
2019 25.50 54th 64 15.6%
2022 11.02 59th 61 3.3%
2023 11.22 63rd 68 7.4%
2024 44.20 41st 71 42.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Knoll High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.14 79th 214 63.1%
2019 53.82 65th 217 70.0%
2021 37.92 132nd 213 38.0%
2022 32.94 152nd 220 30.9%
2023 37.60 137th 226 39.4%
2024 37.97 138th 229 39.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at White Knoll High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.24 90th 210 57.1%
2019 57.09 74th 213 65.3%
2021 35.26 132nd 213 38.0%
2022 37.87 135th 220 38.6%
2023 41.30 123rd 223 44.8%
2024 45.10 120th 225 46.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at White Knoll High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.19 47th 137 65.7%
2019 74.82 28th 143 80.4%
2021 45.77 66th 115 42.6%
2022 23.90 108th 139 22.3%
2023 50.77 60th 141 57.4%
2024 33.77 101st 145 30.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at White Knoll High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.59 136th 156 12.8%
2024 36.57 127th 157 19.1%
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Rank History for Male students at White Knoll High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.30 68th 213 68.1%
2019 52.23 81st 218 62.8%
2021 38.85 128th 215 40.5%
2022 28.98 160th 224 28.6%
2023 38.74 126th 229 45.0%
2024 36.19 138th 228 39.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at White Knoll High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.73 42nd 183 77.0%
2019 63.58 43rd 184 76.6%
2021 30.59 129th 178 27.5%
2022 39.63 108th 190 43.2%
2023 53.52 81st 199 59.3%
2024 50.94 86th 194 55.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at White Knoll High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.18 44th 80 45.0%
2019 38.99 59th 86 31.4%
2021 44.08 59th 93 36.6%
2022 34.07 82nd 108 24.1%
2023 31.98 87th 119 26.9%
2024 39.24 83rd 121 31.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at White Knoll High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.29 98th 185 47.0%
2019 48.45 80th 191 58.1%
2021 26.83 146th 189 22.8%
2022 18.05 168th 192 12.5%
2023 27.04 150th 197 23.9%
2024 26.34 153rd 196 21.9%
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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)
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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Open Quote terrible school and terrible people. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Open Quote I will be going there next school year. So three more months!!! My mother has called for information and they were very kind and helped her get the information she needed! Close Quote



Enrollment information for White Knoll High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 1164 84 17 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1289
2002 1430 151 21 42 10 n/a n/a 3 1657
2003 1430 151 21 42 10 n/a n/a 3 1657
2004 1445 159 23 36 16 n/a n/a 0 1679
2005 1431 158 24 41 19 n/a n/a 0 1673
2006 1406 192 33 36 17 n/a n/a 3 1687
2007 1454 232 29 58 14 n/a n/a 0 1787
2008 1479 260 31 70 8 n/a n/a 2 1850
2009 1516 319 30 75 6 n/a n/a 3 1949
2010 1485 322 27 76 9 n/a n/a 8 1927
2011 1460 299 13 76 4 5 61 0 1918
2012 1422 305 17 87 3 3 68 0 1905
2013 1436 299 14 92 7 4 81 0 1933
2014 1412 326 14 112 8 2 85 0 1959
2015 1382 340 15 118 7 0 76 0 1938
2016 1347 355 9 122 9 0 86 0 1928
2017 1263 387 10 143 3 1 74 0 1881
2018 1275 395 15 155 7 3 88 0 1938
2019 1231 406 19 191 6 3 92 0 1948
2020 1246 444 16 212 8 5 74 0 2005
2021 1280 497 17 227 10 4 93 0 2128
2022 1202 562 20 273 6 5 97 0 2165
2023 1190 580 22 289 7 4 112 0 2204

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 White Knoll High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1289 84.0 15.3 16.9
2002 1657 114.9 14.4 25
2003 1657 114.9 14.4 25
2004 1679 104.0 16.1 25.3
2005 1673 111.8 15.0 26.8
2006 1687 116.0 14.5 26.6
2007 1787 139.8 12.8 26.5
2008 1850 126.1 14.7 29.8
2009 1949 102.1 19.1 29.9
2010 1927 122.4 15.7 35.8
2011 1918 130.7 14.6 36.2
2012 1905 130.7 14.5 39.8
2013 1933 122.5 15.7 40.3
2014 1959 128.2 15.2 38.1
2015 1938 130.0 14.9 39.7
2016 1928 130.0 14.8 38.5
2017 1881 129.2 14.5 39.9
2018 1938 126.2 15.3 40.5
2019 1948 132.2 14.7 41
2020 2005 132.0 15.1 43.8
2021 2128 132.0 16.1 47.7
2022 2165 140.5 15.4 48.8
2023 2204 137.0 16.0 45.3

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 White Knoll High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1289 84.0 15.3 16.9
2002 1657 114.9 14.4 25
2003 1657 114.9 14.4 25
2004 1679 104.0 16.1 25.3
2005 1673 111.8 15.0 26.8
2006 1687 116.0 14.5 26.6
2007 1787 139.8 12.8 26.5
2008 1850 126.1 14.7 29.8
2009 1949 102.1 19.1 29.9
2010 1927 122.4 15.7 35.8
2011 1918 130.7 14.6 36.2
2012 1905 130.7 14.5 39.8
2013 1933 122.5 15.7 40.3
2014 1959 128.2 15.2 38.1
2015 1938 130.0 14.9 39.7
2016 1928 130.0 14.8 38.5
2017 1881 129.2 14.5 39.9
2018 1938 126.2 15.3 40.5
2019 1948 132.2 14.7 41
2020 2005 132.0 15.1 43.8
2021 2128 132.0 16.1 47.7
2022 2165 140.5 15.4 48.8
2023 2204 137.0 16.0 45.3

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 White Knoll 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 $1,026 (9.0%) $391 (3.4%) $1,417 (12.4%) $8,598 (75.3%) $1,395 (12.2%) $9,994 (87.6%) $11,411
2020 $295 (2.5%) $267 (2.3%) $562 (4.8%) $9,620 (83.0%) $1,408 (12.1%) $11,028 (95.2%) $11,590
2021 $328 (2.8%) $215 (1.8%) $543 (4.6%) $9,818 (83.8%) $1,352 (11.5%) $11,170 (95.4%) $11,713
2022 $433 (3.7%) $336 (2.9%) $770 (6.6%) $9,523 (81.9%) $1,339 (11.5%) $10,862 (93.4%) $11,632
2023 $584 (4.7%) $414 (3.4%) $998 (8.1%) $9,960 (80.9%) $1,357 (11.0%) $11,317 (91.9%) $12,315

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

Impact of COVID-19 on White Knoll High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 73rd of 225 High schoolsRanks 136th of 237 High schools
 24.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (White Knoll High)68.850.7
 18.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lexington 01)76.472.3
 4.1%
   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 (White Knoll High)69.443.4
 26%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Lexington 01)78.559
 19.5%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (White Knoll High)7181.5
 10.5%
   End of Course English 1 (Lexington 01)82.287.6
 5.4%
   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 Students19482204
 13.1%
African American406580
 42.9%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian1922
 15.8%
Hispanic191289
 51.3%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White12311190
 3.3%
Two or More Races92112
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%45.3%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about White Knoll High

White Knoll High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carolina Springs Elementary
Elementary : Red Bank Elementary
Elementary : Saxe Gotha Elementary
Elementary : White Knoll Elementary
Middle : Carolina Springs Middle
Middle : White Knoll Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,204 students attended White Knoll High.

White Knoll High ranks 133rd of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at White Knoll High are 54% White, 26% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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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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