Pelion High

Summary:

Pelion High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 727, located in Pelion, South Carolina, which is part of the Lexington 01 school district. While the district is ranked 19 out of 75 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Pelion High faces several challenges that set it apart from its surrounding counterparts.

Pelion High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (72.35%) compared to the more diverse student populations of nearby schools like Lexington High, Gilbert High, and White Knoll High. Academically, Pelion High's proficiency rates on end-of-course exams are consistently lower than the district and state averages, and the school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have declined over the years, from a high of 98 out of 216 schools and a 3-star rating in 2016-2017 to a ranking of 154 out of 235 schools and a 2-star rating in 2023-2024.

Pelion High's performance gaps across various student subgroups, such as gender, race, and socioeconomic status, suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of these underperforming groups. The school's higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (65.34%) compared to nearby schools may also contribute to the observed academic performance gaps. Overall, the analysis of Pelion High reveals significant challenges that the school must address to improve its academic excellence and provide equitable opportunities for all its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 Lydia Drive
       Pelion, SC  29123


(803) 821-2200

District: Lexington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,442 Help


Feeder schools for Pelion High:

Elementary:    Forts Pond Elementary
    Pelion Elementary
Middle:    Pelion Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  727

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
17.3%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pelion High ranks worse than 65.5% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last 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 32.07. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pelion 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 Pelion 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 Pelion High is $16,442, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Lexington 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pelion High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pelion High 154th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Pelion High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Pelion High

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Rank History for all students at Pelion High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.49 48th 187 74.3%
2006 67.17 57th 191 70.2%
2007 65.11 67th 191 64.9%
2008 71.69 53rd 185 71.4%
2009 61.23 80th 188 57.4%
2010 51.97 109th 199 45.2%
2011 47.66 110th 199 44.7%
2012 27.28 157th 202 22.3%
2013 30.23 155th 203 23.6%
2014 31.05 151st 210 28.1%
2015 42.51 117th 232 49.6%
2016 46.02 104th 231 55.0%
2017 38.95 110th 223 50.7%
2018 42.27 98th 216 54.6%
2019 33.47 130th 225 42.2%
2021 13.39 200th 227 11.9%
2022 9.59 208th 226 8.0%
2023 15.74 201st 237 15.2%
2024 32.07 154th 235 34.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pelion High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.14 58th 61 4.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pelion High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.11 89th 214 58.4%
2019 39.50 110th 217 49.3%
2021 15.77 186th 213 12.7%
2022 11.13 204th 220 7.3%
2023 16.52 195th 226 13.7%
2024 31.02 166th 229 27.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Pelion High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.86 114th 210 45.7%
2019 32.67 129th 213 39.4%
2021 14.03 186th 213 12.7%
2022 9.71 204th 220 7.3%
2023 13.49 197th 223 11.7%
2024 42.49 130th 225 42.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Pelion High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.31 76th 137 44.5%
2019 40.35 82nd 143 42.7%
2021 25.77 90th 115 21.7%
2022 28.77 99th 139 28.8%
2023 18.73 120th 141 14.9%
2024 41.91 83rd 145 42.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pelion High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.49 71st 157 54.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pelion High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.39 95th 213 55.4%
2019 35.36 125th 218 42.7%
2021 12.01 195th 215 9.3%
2022 10.51 205th 224 8.5%
2023 18.18 187th 229 18.3%
2024 26.62 173rd 228 24.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pelion High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.42 73rd 86 15.1%
2021 22.30 79th 93 15.1%
2022 9.53 105th 108 2.8%
2023 6.70 115th 119 3.4%
2024 39.60 82nd 121 32.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Pelion High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.69 146th 185 21.1%
2019 15.46 161st 191 15.7%
2021 1.59 186th 189 1.6%
2022 1.75 192nd 192 0.0%
2023 4.04 193rd 197 2.0%
2024 10.86 184th 196 6.1%
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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 Pelion High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 593 52 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1989 588 56 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1990 564 48 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1991 596 46 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1992 625 48 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1993 681 47 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1994 711 45 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1995 726 32 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1996 726 32 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1997 758 47 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1998 806 50 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1999 823 53 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 883
2000 859 56 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 926
2001 906 60 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 978
2002 633 57 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 702
2003 633 57 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 702
2004 642 50 7 9 4 n/a n/a 0 712
2005 664 53 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 731
2006 663 59 6 14 3 n/a n/a 0 745
2007 676 56 2 22 3 n/a n/a 0 759
2008 698 66 1 21 5 n/a n/a 1 792
2009 699 59 2 20 5 n/a n/a 0 785
2010 672 56 5 25 8 n/a n/a 1 767
2011 617 45 1 35 6 0 15 0 719
2012 591 47 2 42 5 0 16 0 703
2013 621 62 5 42 4 0 11 0 745
2014 626 62 8 46 3 2 11 0 758
2015 613 62 8 50 4 2 17 0 756
2016 607 57 4 51 3 1 15 0 738
2017 560 52 2 58 4 2 23 0 701
2018 545 45 1 57 5 1 25 0 679
2019 549 50 0 64 3 1 22 0 689
2020 519 45 1 72 2 2 23 0 664
2021 555 39 2 86 1 1 23 0 707
2022 516 39 3 104 4 1 32 0 699
2023 526 31 3 126 4 1 36 0 727

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 Pelion High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 646 39.7 16.2 n/a
1989 645 41.4 15.5 n/a
1990 615 40.7 15.1 n/a
1991 643 40.8 15.7 16.6
1992 674 43.1 15.6 21.7
1993 728 45.0 16.2 26.4
1994 757 52.0 14.6 28
1995 764 52.0 14.7 26.7
1996 764 52.0 14.7 26.7
1997 813 57.0 14.3 26.8
1998 863 57.0 15.1 32.7
1999 883 61.0 14.5 37.9
2000 926 67.0 13.8 41.9
2001 978 70.0 14.0 36.8
2002 702 44.0 16.0 41.5
2003 702 44.0 16.0 41.5
2004 712 47.0 15.1 48.9
2005 731 54.5 13.4 53.2
2006 745 53.0 14.1 48.9
2007 759 66.5 11.4 58.8
2008 792 54.0 14.7 45.9
2009 785 47.0 16.7 52.6
2010 767 53.6 14.3 61.5
2011 719 54.1 13.2 61.5
2012 703 54.3 12.9 63.2
2013 745 61.1 12.1 64.7
2014 758 54.4 13.9 69.3
2015 756 59.0 12.8 59.8
2016 738 57.0 12.9 62.5
2017 701 57.4 12.2 100
2018 679 56.4 12.0 100
2019 689 52.9 13.0 57.9
2020 664 54.2 12.2 59
2021 707 55.0 12.8 64.4
2022 699 57.0 12.2 72.1
2023 727 59.9 12.1 65.3

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 Pelion High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 646 39.7 16.2 n/a
1989 645 41.4 15.5 n/a
1990 615 40.7 15.1 n/a
1991 643 40.8 15.7 16.6
1992 674 43.1 15.6 21.7
1993 728 45.0 16.2 26.4
1994 757 52.0 14.6 28
1995 764 52.0 14.7 26.7
1996 764 52.0 14.7 26.7
1997 813 57.0 14.3 26.8
1998 863 57.0 15.1 32.7
1999 883 61.0 14.5 37.9
2000 926 67.0 13.8 41.9
2001 978 70.0 14.0 36.8
2002 702 44.0 16.0 41.5
2003 702 44.0 16.0 41.5
2004 712 47.0 15.1 48.9
2005 731 54.5 13.4 53.2
2006 745 53.0 14.1 48.9
2007 759 66.5 11.4 58.8
2008 792 54.0 14.7 45.9
2009 785 47.0 16.7 52.6
2010 767 53.6 14.3 61.5
2011 719 54.1 13.2 61.5
2012 703 54.3 12.9 63.2
2013 745 61.1 12.1 64.7
2014 758 54.4 13.9 69.3
2015 756 59.0 12.8 59.8
2016 738 57.0 12.9 62.5
2017 701 57.4 12.2 100
2018 679 56.4 12.0 100
2019 689 52.9 13.0 57.9
2020 664 54.2 12.2 59
2021 707 55.0 12.8 64.4
2022 699 57.0 12.2 72.1
2023 727 59.9 12.1 65.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pelion 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 $1,156 (7.8%) $449 (3.0%) $1,605 (10.8%) $11,343 (76.6%) $1,857 (12.5%) $13,199 (89.2%) $14,804
2020 $500 (3.3%) $310 (2.0%) $810 (5.4%) $12,475 (82.4%) $1,854 (12.2%) $14,329 (94.6%) $15,139
2021 $546 (3.5%) $264 (1.7%) $810 (5.1%) $13,087 (83.1%) $1,857 (11.8%) $14,945 (94.9%) $15,754
2022 $726 (4.8%) $328 (2.2%) $1,055 (7.0%) $12,210 (81.4%) $1,734 (11.6%) $13,944 (93.0%) $14,999
2023 $804 (4.9%) $492 (3.0%) $1,296 (7.9%) $13,386 (81.4%) $1,759 (10.7%) $15,146 (92.1%) $16,442

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pelion High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 130th of 225 High schoolsRanks 201st of 237 High schools
 27%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Pelion High)56.939.1
 17.8%
   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 (Pelion High)60.735.9
 24.8%
   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 (Pelion High)46.672.7
 26.1%
   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 Students689727
 5.5%
African American5031
 38%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian03
Hispanic64126
 96.9%
Pacific Islander11
White549526
 4.2%
Two or More Races2236
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.9%65.3%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pelion High

Pelion High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forts Pond Elementary
Elementary : Pelion Elementary
Middle : Pelion Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 727 students attended Pelion High.

Pelion High ranks 154th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Pelion High are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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