Newberry High

Summary:

Newberry High is a public high school in Newberry, South Carolina, serving 802 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Newberry 01 School District, which is ranked 32 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newberry High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (45.64%) and Hispanic (28.93%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Course (EOCEP) exam proficiency rates, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Newberry High's proficiency rates were 42.25% in English 1, 43.26% in U.S. History, and 71.89% in Algebra 1/Mathematics, compared to the district's 51.59%, 51.65%, and 81.45%, respectively. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Disabled students, is also lower compared to the state averages for those subgroups. Newberry High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina high schools, with a ranking of 192 out of 235 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Newberry High's academic performance has generally declined over the past few years, with some exceptions. The nearby schools, such as Whitmire Community School (High) and Mid-Carolina High, generally outperform Newberry High in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Additionally, Newberry High's spending per student has increased from $12,270 in 2019-2020 to $13,266 in 2022-2023, but this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's student-teacher ratio has also increased from 13.1 in 2020-2021 to 17 in 2022-2023, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3113 Main Street
       Newberry, SC  29108


(803) 321-2621

District: Newberry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
192nd of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,266 Help


Feeder schools for Newberry High:

Elementary:    Boundary St. Elementary
    Gallman Elementary
    Newberry Elementary
    Reuben Elementary
Middle:    Newberry Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  809

Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.3%
Hispanic:
31.8%
White:
20.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newberry High ranks worse than 81.7% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Newberry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.32. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Newberry 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 Newberry High has the largest high school student body size in the Newberry 01 School District. Student population at Newberry High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.3%), Hispanic (31.8%), White (20.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Newberry 01 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newberry High is 15.2. 2 high schools in the Newberry 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newberry High is $13,266, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Newberry 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newberry High:

SchoolDigger ranks Newberry High 192nd of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Newberry High in the ranking list.)

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Newberry 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Newberry 01 32nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newberry High

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Rank History for all students at Newberry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 29.70 164th 187 12.3%
2006 32.08 170th 191 11.0%
2007 38.35 163rd 191 14.7%
2008 13.04 171st 185 7.6%
2009 19.77 168th 188 10.6%
2010 15.70 177th 199 11.1%
2011 27.11 151st 199 24.1%
2012 19.57 173rd 202 14.4%
2013 31.94 151st 203 25.6%
2014 21.02 174th 210 17.1%
2015 20.91 190th 232 18.1%
2016 19.25 197th 231 14.7%
2017 20.68 175th 223 21.5%
2018 13.10 186th 216 13.9%
2019 11.26 201st 225 10.7%
2021 15.85 194th 227 14.5%
2022 25.02 165th 226 27.0%
2023 25.84 168th 237 29.1%
2024 20.32 192nd 235 18.3%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newberry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.93 50th 58 13.8%
2019 40.78 41st 64 35.9%
2021 21.38 41st 46 10.9%
2022 46.11 33rd 61 45.9%
2023 43.31 37th 68 45.6%
2024 40.87 47th 71 33.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newberry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.17 168th 214 21.5%
2019 18.16 186th 217 14.3%
2021 23.58 167th 213 21.6%
2022 33.19 150th 220 31.8%
2023 32.93 150th 226 33.6%
2024 33.41 159th 229 30.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Newberry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.47 183rd 210 12.9%
2019 12.00 190th 213 10.8%
2021 20.72 169th 213 20.7%
2022 28.61 157th 220 28.6%
2023 31.88 149th 223 33.2%
2024 24.75 172nd 225 23.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Newberry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.17 111th 137 19.0%
2019 33.53 97th 143 32.2%
2021 9.55 109th 115 5.2%
2022 32.31 92nd 139 33.8%
2023 34.47 94th 141 33.3%
2024 7.49 140th 145 3.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Newberry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.27 108th 157 31.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Newberry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.26 180th 213 15.5%
2019 12.65 194th 218 11.0%
2021 11.74 196th 215 8.8%
2022 22.27 174th 224 22.3%
2023 24.02 174th 229 24.0%
2024 16.79 195th 228 14.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Newberry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.80 156th 183 14.8%
2019 17.32 162nd 184 12.0%
2021 21.59 154th 178 13.5%
2022 38.07 114th 190 40.0%
2023 35.58 125th 199 37.2%
2024 25.02 163rd 194 16.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Newberry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.02 67th 80 16.3%
2019 36.20 62nd 86 27.9%
2021 25.15 76th 93 18.3%
2022 36.28 79th 108 26.9%
2023 39.44 72nd 119 39.5%
2024 32.09 89th 121 26.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Newberry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.04 136th 185 26.5%
2019 10.31 175th 191 8.4%
2021 38.33 118th 189 37.6%
2022 42.35 104th 192 45.8%
2023 36.50 122nd 197 38.1%
2024 37.64 124th 196 36.7%
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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Enrollment information for Newberry High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 542 562 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1113
1989 499 570 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1082
1990 495 518 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1023
1991 466 486 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 957
1992 509 491 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1007
1993 517 475 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1001
1994 513 497 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1017
1995 477 497 8 0 2 n/a n/a 0 984
1996 477 497 8 0 2 n/a n/a 0 984
1997 459 514 7 0 2 n/a n/a 0 982
1998 456 525 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 989
1999 437 523 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 976
2000 396 513 2 19 1 n/a n/a 0 931
2001 371 482 3 21 1 n/a n/a 0 878
2002 328 523 2 42 1 n/a n/a 2 898
2003 328 523 2 42 1 n/a n/a 2 898
2004 311 516 3 45 1 n/a n/a 1 877
2005 293 505 3 47 3 n/a n/a 0 851
2006 262 501 2 50 3 n/a n/a 1 819
2007 278 503 2 59 2 n/a n/a 0 844
2008 247 508 1 67 3 n/a n/a 1 827
2009 203 490 1 79 1 n/a n/a 0 774
2010 197 445 0 84 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2011 203 424 0 88 0 0 15 0 730
2012 221 427 2 91 0 0 11 0 752
2013 241 448 2 107 0 0 11 0 809
2014 234 463 1 124 1 0 9 0 832
2015 221 467 4 130 2 0 13 0 837
2016 192 439 3 149 2 0 15 0 800
2017 203 424 7 155 3 0 22 0 814
2018 212 403 6 154 3 0 21 0 799
2019 179 354 3 171 2 0 21 0 730
2020 170 339 7 173 1 0 26 0 716
2021 149 334 6 175 2 0 20 0 686
2022 162 328 5 206 2 0 21 0 724
2023 166 366 7 232 1 1 29 0 802
2024 167 350 5 257 2 1 27 0 809

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 Newberry High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1113 46.6 23.8 n/a
1989 1082 46.7 23.1 n/a
1990 1023 51.6 19.8 n/a
1991 957 54.8 17.4 30.9
1992 1007 56.5 17.8 31.5
1993 1001 55.4 18.1 30.5
1994 1017 57.4 17.7 32.6
1995 984 58.2 16.9 31.4
1996 984 58.2 16.9 31.4
1997 982 57.2 17.2 34.4
1998 989 60.6 16.3 35.4
1999 976 62.6 15.6 42.4
2000 931 65.6 14.2 45.4
2001 878 62.6 14.0 49.5
2002 898 65.5 13.7 57.7
2003 898 65.5 13.7 57.7
2004 877 54.3 16.2 55.1
2005 851 47.8 17.8 59.8
2006 819 50.8 16.1 67.7
2007 844 76.3 11.1 65
2008 827 53.3 15.5 62.1
2009 774 51.0 15.2 73.6
2010 726 47.0 15.4 72
2011 730 50.0 14.6 72.7
2012 752 52.5 14.3 77.4
2013 809 59.0 13.7 76.5
2014 832 56.0 14.8 75.2
2015 837 56.0 14.9 80
2016 800 56.0 14.2 76.1
2017 814 54.0 15.0 100
2018 799 54.0 14.7 100
2019 730 54.0 13.5 79.5
2020 716 53.0 13.5 76.4
2021 686 52.0 13.1 70
2022 724 53.0 13.6 80.4
2023 802 47.0 17.0 90.8
2024 809 53.0 15.2 82.4

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 Newberry High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1113 46.6 23.8 n/a
1989 1082 46.7 23.1 n/a
1990 1023 51.6 19.8 n/a
1991 957 54.8 17.4 30.9
1992 1007 56.5 17.8 31.5
1993 1001 55.4 18.1 30.5
1994 1017 57.4 17.7 32.6
1995 984 58.2 16.9 31.4
1996 984 58.2 16.9 31.4
1997 982 57.2 17.2 34.4
1998 989 60.6 16.3 35.4
1999 976 62.6 15.6 42.4
2000 931 65.6 14.2 45.4
2001 878 62.6 14.0 49.5
2002 898 65.5 13.7 57.7
2003 898 65.5 13.7 57.7
2004 877 54.3 16.2 55.1
2005 851 47.8 17.8 59.8
2006 819 50.8 16.1 67.7
2007 844 76.3 11.1 65
2008 827 53.3 15.5 62.1
2009 774 51.0 15.2 73.6
2010 726 47.0 15.4 72
2011 730 50.0 14.6 72.7
2012 752 52.5 14.3 77.4
2013 809 59.0 13.7 76.5
2014 832 56.0 14.8 75.2
2015 837 56.0 14.9 80
2016 800 56.0 14.2 76.1
2017 814 54.0 15.0 100
2018 799 54.0 14.7 100
2019 730 54.0 13.5 79.5
2020 716 53.0 13.5 76.4
2021 686 52.0 13.1 70
2022 724 53.0 13.6 80.4
2023 802 47.0 17.0 90.8
2024 809 53.0 15.2 82.4

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 Newberry 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 $602 (5.4%) $455 (4.1%) $1,056 (9.6%) $8,246 (74.6%) $1,752 (15.9%) $9,997 (90.4%) $11,053
2020 $365 (3.0%) $167 (1.4%) $532 (4.3%) $9,438 (76.9%) $2,300 (18.7%) $11,738 (95.7%) $12,270
2021 $618 (4.8%) $132 (1.0%) $749 (5.8%) $9,982 (77.9%) $2,075 (16.2%) $12,058 (94.2%) $12,807
2022 $697 (4.9%) $1,074 (7.6%) $1,771 (12.6%) $10,593 (75.2%) $1,718 (12.2%) $12,311 (87.4%) $14,082
2023 $746 (5.6%) $862 (6.5%) $1,608 (12.1%) $9,383 (70.7%) $2,275 (17.1%) $11,658 (87.9%) $13,266

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newberry High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 201st of 225 High schoolsRanks 168th of 237 High schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Newberry High)47.171.4
 24.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Newberry 01)60.277.4
 17.2%
   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 (Newberry High)36.235.3
 0.9%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Newberry 01)5050.3
 0.3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Newberry High)6574.8
 9.8%
   End of Course English 1 (Newberry 01)76.782.3
 5.6%
   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 Students730802
 9.9%
African American354366
 3.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic171232
 35.7%
Pacific Islander01
White179166
 7.3%
Two or More Races2129
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.5%90.8%
 11.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Newberry High

Newberry High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boundary St. Elementary
Elementary : Gallman Elementary
Elementary : Newberry Elementary
Elementary : Reuben Elementary
Middle : Newberry Middle

Newberry High ranks in the bottom 18.3% of South Carolina high schools.

Students at Newberry High are 43% African American, 32% Hispanic, 21% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 809 students attended Newberry High.


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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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