Irmo High

Summary:

Irmo High is a public high school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 1,307 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lexington 05 school district, which is ranked 13 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Irmo High spends significantly more per student ($14,454 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, its academic performance lags behind. The school's proficiency rates on end-of-course exams (EOCEP) in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (52.23%), English 1 (52.95%), and U.S. History and the Constitution (53.04%) are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Irmo High's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with African American, low-income, disabled, and gifted and talented students struggling to meet proficiency standards.

When compared to nearby schools, Irmo High's performance is generally lower. For example, Dutch Fork High, which is in the same district, consistently outperforms Irmo High on EOCEP exams and has a higher statewide ranking. Irmo High's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 86 out of 232 schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 131 out of 235 schools in 2023-2024, indicating that the school is struggling to maintain its academic standards.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 6671 St. Andrews Road
       Columbia, SC  29212


(803) 476-5000

District: Lexington 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,454 Help


Feeder schools for Irmo High:

Elementary:    Harbison West Elementary
    Irmo Elementary
    Leaphart Elementary
    Nursery Road Elementary
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Middle:    Irmo Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  1,307

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.2%
White:
22.6%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Irmo High ranks worse than 55.7% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Lexington 05 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.48. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Irmo 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 Irmo High has the largest high school student body size in the Lexington 05 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irmo High is $14,454, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Lexington 05 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Irmo High:

SchoolDigger ranks Irmo High 131st of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Irmo High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lexington 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 05 13th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Irmo High

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Rank History for all students at Irmo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 76.91 18th 187 90.4%
2006 70.45 43rd 191 77.5%
2007 71.46 26th 191 86.4%
2008 73.11 49th 185 73.5%
2009 76.46 30th 188 84.0%
2010 77.55 39th 199 80.4%
2011 74.15 47th 199 76.4%
2012 70.47 58th 202 71.3%
2013 68.04 62nd 203 69.5%
2014 47.43 115th 210 45.2%
2015 51.84 86th 232 62.9%
2016 41.22 123rd 231 46.8%
2017 37.02 119th 223 46.6%
2018 31.97 136th 216 37.0%
2019 21.06 169th 225 24.9%
2021 43.65 117th 227 48.5%
2022 27.15 159th 226 29.6%
2023 29.35 160th 237 32.5%
2024 40.48 131st 235 44.3%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Irmo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.29 42nd 48 12.5%
2023 44.45 35th 57 38.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Irmo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.22 28th 58 51.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Irmo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.76 145th 214 32.2%
2019 22.44 170th 217 21.7%
2021 46.36 103rd 213 51.6%
2022 25.91 167th 220 24.1%
2023 26.09 166th 226 26.5%
2024 37.88 139th 229 39.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Irmo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.31 144th 210 31.4%
2019 17.21 176th 213 17.4%
2021 45.15 108th 213 49.3%
2022 26.86 161st 220 26.8%
2023 28.53 156th 223 30.0%
2024 37.45 141st 225 37.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Irmo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.47 110th 137 19.7%
2019 39.95 85th 143 40.6%
2022 22.91 110th 139 20.9%
2023 20.46 118th 141 16.3%
2024 26.98 114th 145 21.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Irmo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.49 153rd 156 1.9%
2024 43.50 116th 157 26.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Irmo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.32 131st 213 38.5%
2019 26.43 151st 218 30.7%
2021 38.91 127th 215 40.9%
2022 27.32 163rd 224 27.2%
2023 27.32 162nd 229 29.3%
2024 41.19 125th 228 45.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Irmo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.13 98th 183 46.4%
2019 31.51 130th 184 29.3%
2021 58.42 55th 178 69.1%
2022 30.79 133rd 190 30.0%
2023 32.18 135th 199 32.2%
2024 43.11 111th 194 42.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Irmo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.75 64th 108 40.7%
2023 26.26 98th 119 17.6%
2024 51.42 58th 121 52.1%
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Rank History for White students at Irmo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.17 102nd 185 44.9%
2019 41.82 93rd 191 51.3%
2021 58.77 61st 189 67.7%
2022 48.75 87th 192 54.7%
2023 61.62 64th 197 67.5%
2024 63.65 61st 196 68.9%
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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 Irmo High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2038 191 24 6 0 n/a n/a 0 2259
1989 1991 174 19 9 6 n/a n/a 0 2199
1990 1981 133 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 2130
1991 1942 180 18 5 2 n/a n/a 0 2147
1992 1857 221 25 4 1 n/a n/a 0 2108
1993 1664 231 28 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1933
1994 1583 214 44 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1852
1995 1511 259 39 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1834
1996 1511 259 39 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1834
1997 1518 266 50 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1852
1998 1502 285 49 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1860
1999 1501 354 63 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1932
2000 1368 426 55 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1868
2001 1304 431 73 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1826
2002 1229 475 59 12 1 n/a n/a 9 1785
2003 1229 475 59 12 1 n/a n/a 9 1785
2004 1177 542 73 27 3 n/a n/a 7 1829
2005 1149 629 50 33 5 n/a n/a 4 1870
2006 1097 711 57 41 5 n/a n/a 7 1918
2007 1143 805 48 42 5 n/a n/a 0 2043
2008 1117 801 57 49 3 n/a n/a 12 2039
2009 1109 800 52 59 4 n/a n/a 19 2043
2010 1032 833 62 49 4 n/a n/a 19 1999
2011 949 756 60 87 12 8 62 0 1934
2012 874 749 54 74 7 7 74 0 1839
2013 800 729 51 67 3 5 68 0 1723
2014 658 713 59 60 5 6 59 0 1560
2015 584 735 50 66 2 6 62 0 1505
2016 524 746 57 59 1 5 55 0 1447
2017 474 763 56 71 1 7 52 0 1424
2018 439 714 54 77 1 7 56 0 1348
2019 398 714 46 71 1 12 65 0 1307
2020 351 699 39 78 2 13 73 0 1255
2021 301 712 43 79 1 13 67 0 1216
2022 335 750 43 100 1 16 91 0 1336
2023 295 748 54 121 2 10 77 0 1307

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 Irmo High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2259 144.7 15.6 n/a
1989 2199 145.4 15.1 n/a
1990 2130 146.7 14.5 n/a
1991 2147 144.9 14.8 1.2
1992 2108 138.6 15.2 1.2
1993 1933 109.1 17.7 2.8
1994 1852 110.4 16.8 4.5
1995 1834 107.6 17.0 4.3
1996 1834 107.6 17.0 4.3
1997 1852 119.6 15.5 5.3
1998 1860 126.6 14.7 6.5
1999 1932 130.9 14.8 9.6
2000 1868 136.1 13.7 10.8
2001 1826 130.1 14.0 11.2
2002 1785 126.4 14.1 14.5
2003 1785 126.4 14.1 14.5
2004 1829 127.5 14.3 19.9
2005 1870 122.2 15.3 22.8
2006 1918 135.8 14.1 28.2
2007 2043 163.4 12.5 28.6
2008 2039 155.2 13.1 28.3
2009 2043 144.9 14.1 33.3
2010 1999 139.5 14.3 38.2
2011 1934 130.4 14.8 41.1
2012 1839 131.9 13.9 44.5
2013 1723 132.5 13.0 45.7
2014 1560 118.2 13.1 52.6
2015 1505 117.0 12.8 47.6
2016 1447 110.0 13.1 59.4
2017 1424 107.7 13.2 60.4
2018 1348 106.2 12.6 60.2
2019 1307 107.2 12.1 63.7
2020 1255 104.2 12.0 99.8
2021 1216 101.2 12.0 100
2022 1336 88.6 15.0 100
2023 1307 107.6 12.1 100

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 Irmo High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2259 144.7 15.6 n/a
1989 2199 145.4 15.1 n/a
1990 2130 146.7 14.5 n/a
1991 2147 144.9 14.8 1.2
1992 2108 138.6 15.2 1.2
1993 1933 109.1 17.7 2.8
1994 1852 110.4 16.8 4.5
1995 1834 107.6 17.0 4.3
1996 1834 107.6 17.0 4.3
1997 1852 119.6 15.5 5.3
1998 1860 126.6 14.7 6.5
1999 1932 130.9 14.8 9.6
2000 1868 136.1 13.7 10.8
2001 1826 130.1 14.0 11.2
2002 1785 126.4 14.1 14.5
2003 1785 126.4 14.1 14.5
2004 1829 127.5 14.3 19.9
2005 1870 122.2 15.3 22.8
2006 1918 135.8 14.1 28.2
2007 2043 163.4 12.5 28.6
2008 2039 155.2 13.1 28.3
2009 2043 144.9 14.1 33.3
2010 1999 139.5 14.3 38.2
2011 1934 130.4 14.8 41.1
2012 1839 131.9 13.9 44.5
2013 1723 132.5 13.0 45.7
2014 1560 118.2 13.1 52.6
2015 1505 117.0 12.8 47.6
2016 1447 110.0 13.1 59.4
2017 1424 107.7 13.2 60.4
2018 1348 106.2 12.6 60.2
2019 1307 107.2 12.1 63.7
2020 1255 104.2 12.0 99.8
2021 1216 101.2 12.0 100
2022 1336 88.6 15.0 100
2023 1307 107.6 12.1 100

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 Irmo 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 $375 (2.8%) $347 (2.6%) $722 (5.4%) $10,378 (77.6%) $2,268 (17.0%) $12,646 (94.6%) $13,368
2020 $562 (3.8%) $513 (3.5%) $1,075 (7.3%) $11,176 (75.9%) $2,472 (16.8%) $13,647 (92.7%) $14,722
2021 $782 (5.3%) $430 (2.9%) $1,212 (8.1%) $11,805 (79.3%) $1,871 (12.6%) $13,677 (91.9%) $14,889
2022 $764 (5.0%) $482 (3.1%) $1,246 (8.1%) $12,234 (79.6%) $1,887 (12.3%) $14,121 (91.9%) $15,367
2023 $706 (4.9%) $769 (5.3%) $1,475 (10.2%) $11,009 (76.2%) $1,970 (13.6%) $12,979 (89.8%) $14,454

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Irmo High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 225 High schoolsRanks 160th of 237 High schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Irmo High)39.243.1
 3.9%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lexington 05)79.781
 1.3%
   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 (Irmo High)56.448.7
 7.7%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Lexington 05)81.372.2
 9.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Irmo High)65.180.4
 15.3%
   End of Course English 1 (Lexington 05)85.692.3
 6.7%
   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 Students13071307
African American714748
 4.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian4654
 17.4%
Hispanic71121
 70.4%
Pacific Islander1210
 16.7%
White398295
 25.9%
Two or More Races6577
 18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.7%100%
 36.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Irmo High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,307 students attended Irmo High.

Irmo High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harbison West Elementary
Elementary : Irmo Elementary
Elementary : Leaphart Elementary
Elementary : Nursery Road Elementary
Elementary : Seven Oaks Elementary
Middle : Irmo Middle

Irmo High ranks 131st of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Irmo High are 57% African American, 23% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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