Eau Claire High

Summary:

Eau Claire High is a public high school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 627 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Richland 01 school district, which is ranked 53 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eau Claire High faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a predominantly African American student population (85.17%), much higher than the surrounding schools. Academically, Eau Claire High consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of South Carolina high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school's performance on end-of-course exams (EOCEP) is significantly lower than the district and state averages across various subjects. Additionally, Eau Claire High has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Despite the higher spending per student ($21,310 in 2022-2023) at Eau Claire High compared to nearby schools like Kirkland High and A.C. Flora High, the academic performance does not reflect a commensurate improvement. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio (13:1 in 2022-2023) could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention and support for students, potentially leading to improved outcomes if leveraged effectively.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4800 Monticello Road
       Columbia, SC  29203


(803) 735-7600

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
226th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,310 Help


Feeder schools for Eau Claire High:

Elementary:    Edward E. Taylor Elementary
    Forest Heights Elementary
    Hyatt Park Elementary
    J. P. Thomas Elementary
Middle:    Alcorn Middle
    Heyward Gibbes Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  627

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.2%
Hispanic:
10.4%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eau Claire High ranks worse than 96.2% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.72. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire High has the largest high school student body size in the Richland 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eau Claire High is $21,310, which is the 2nd highest among 7 high schools in the Richland 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eau Claire High:

SchoolDigger ranks Eau Claire High 226th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Eau Claire High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 53rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eau Claire High

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Rank History for all students at Eau Claire High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 10.37 179th 187 4.3%
2006 15.82 184th 191 3.7%
2007 28.57 175th 191 8.4%
2008 20.07 163rd 185 11.9%
2009 16.52 171st 188 9.0%
2010 15.97 176th 199 11.6%
2011 8.14 188th 199 5.5%
2012 12.71 183rd 202 9.4%
2013 18.77 174th 203 14.3%
2014 9.35 197th 210 6.2%
2015 10.34 221st 232 4.7%
2016 6.97 226th 231 2.2%
2017 4.76 217th 223 2.7%
2018 7.36 204th 216 5.6%
2019 3.46 223rd 225 0.9%
2021 13.46 198th 227 12.8%
2022 5.04 218th 226 3.5%
2023 4.45 233rd 237 1.7%
2024 6.72 226th 235 3.8%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eau Claire High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.59 192nd 214 10.3%
2019 7.84 212th 217 2.3%
2021 20.83 175th 213 17.8%
2022 9.02 214th 220 2.7%
2023 7.94 219th 226 3.1%
2024 9.20 219th 229 4.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Eau Claire High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.88 200th 210 4.8%
2019 3.96 210th 213 1.4%
2021 4.38 210th 213 1.4%
2022 7.09 211th 220 4.1%
2023 3.68 222nd 223 0.4%
2024 4.97 220th 225 2.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Eau Claire High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.90 114th 137 16.8%
2019 8.71 139th 143 2.8%
2022 9.36 136th 139 2.2%
2024 9.41 138th 145 4.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Eau Claire High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.05 195th 213 8.5%
2019 3.35 217th 218 0.5%
2021 5.78 207th 215 3.7%
2022 4.22 221st 224 1.3%
2023 6.56 221st 229 3.5%
2024 8.81 216th 228 5.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Eau Claire High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.90 142nd 183 22.4%
2019 12.53 174th 184 5.4%
2021 30.00 131st 178 26.4%
2022 14.76 179th 190 5.8%
2023 16.23 182nd 199 8.5%
2024 21.52 173rd 194 10.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Eau Claire High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.43 102nd 108 5.6%
2023 1.32 118th 119 0.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic 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.

Eau Claire High Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Reviews:
Facebook Profile Picture by a citizen on FaceBook
Saturday, May 28, 2011

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by a student
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Open Quote the school is very low in ranking because they are on facebook meanwhile there students are sitting are sitting around doing nothing Close Quote



Enrollment information for Eau Claire High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 68 1279 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1351
1989 52 1212 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1267
1990 34 1128 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1164
1991 30 1145 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1178
1992 28 1074 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1104
1993 25 1006 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1034
1994 14 1035 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1050
1995 10 1033 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
1996 10 1033 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
1997 11 1015 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1026
1998 12 990 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1006
1999 13 945 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 961
2000 13 921 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 937
2001 9 872 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 884
2002 13 1032 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1052
2003 13 1032 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1052
2004 7 975 2 8 0 n/a n/a 1 993
2005 9 967 0 9 1 n/a n/a 1 987
2006 8 874 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2007 3 828 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2008 6 793 0 5 0 n/a n/a 1 805
2009 5 816 0 6 0 n/a n/a 3 830
2010 8 761 0 14 1 n/a n/a 5 789
2011 9 746 0 18 0 0 7 0 780
2012 9 675 0 16 0 0 7 0 707
2013 6 587 1 14 0 0 9 0 617
2014 5 577 1 15 0 0 10 0 608
2015 3 592 1 17 0 0 13 0 626
2016 6 594 3 17 0 0 14 0 634
2017 7 552 2 13 0 0 9 0 583
2018 6 493 1 17 0 0 10 0 527
2019 8 468 1 19 0 0 16 0 512
2020 6 440 0 46 0 1 17 0 510
2021 11 510 2 49 0 1 20 0 593
2022 8 506 2 57 0 0 18 0 591
2023 10 534 0 65 0 0 18 0 627

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 Eau Claire High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1351 67.3 20.0 n/a
1989 1267 65.5 19.3 n/a
1990 1164 70.6 16.4 n/a
1991 1178 69.5 16.9 23.8
1992 1104 65.7 16.8 43
1993 1034 59.0 17.5 60.3
1994 1050 62.2 16.9 49.8
1995 1044 62.7 16.7 38.6
1996 1044 62.7 16.7 38.6
1997 1026 67.7 15.2 33.7
1998 1006 63.0 16.0 35.1
1999 961 62.8 15.3 42.8
2000 937 66.7 14.0 39.1
2001 884 55.5 15.9 47.1
2002 1052 62.5 16.8 52.5
2003 1052 62.5 16.8 52.5
2004 993 62.5 15.9 63.8
2005 987 62.0 15.9 63.7
2006 886 64.5 13.7 65.3
2007 846 82.5 10.3 67.1
2008 805 61.5 13.1 66.8
2009 830 52.0 16.0 66.4
2010 789 52.0 15.1 67.3
2011 780 50.0 15.6 75.8
2012 707 50.0 14.1 77.8
2013 617 55.0 11.2 80.6
2014 608 53.5 11.3 81.6
2015 626 54.0 11.5 83.5
2016 634 53.0 11.9 100
2017 583 48.0 12.1 100
2018 527 52.0 10.1 100
2019 512 53.0 9.6 100
2020 510 50.0 10.2 100
2021 593 48.0 12.3 100
2022 591 52.0 11.3 100
2023 627 48.0 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 Eau Claire High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1351 67.3 20.0 n/a
1989 1267 65.5 19.3 n/a
1990 1164 70.6 16.4 n/a
1991 1178 69.5 16.9 23.8
1992 1104 65.7 16.8 43
1993 1034 59.0 17.5 60.3
1994 1050 62.2 16.9 49.8
1995 1044 62.7 16.7 38.6
1996 1044 62.7 16.7 38.6
1997 1026 67.7 15.2 33.7
1998 1006 63.0 16.0 35.1
1999 961 62.8 15.3 42.8
2000 937 66.7 14.0 39.1
2001 884 55.5 15.9 47.1
2002 1052 62.5 16.8 52.5
2003 1052 62.5 16.8 52.5
2004 993 62.5 15.9 63.8
2005 987 62.0 15.9 63.7
2006 886 64.5 13.7 65.3
2007 846 82.5 10.3 67.1
2008 805 61.5 13.1 66.8
2009 830 52.0 16.0 66.4
2010 789 52.0 15.1 67.3
2011 780 50.0 15.6 75.8
2012 707 50.0 14.1 77.8
2013 617 55.0 11.2 80.6
2014 608 53.5 11.3 81.6
2015 626 54.0 11.5 83.5
2016 634 53.0 11.9 100
2017 583 48.0 12.1 100
2018 527 52.0 10.1 100
2019 512 53.0 9.6 100
2020 510 50.0 10.2 100
2021 593 48.0 12.3 100
2022 591 52.0 11.3 100
2023 627 48.0 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 Eau Claire 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 $1,013 (5.0%) $710 (3.5%) $1,723 (8.5%) $14,575 (72.1%) $3,909 (19.3%) $18,484 (91.5%) $20,207
2020 $1,100 (5.6%) $823 (4.2%) $1,922 (9.7%) $14,260 (72.3%) $3,531 (17.9%) $17,791 (90.2%) $19,714
2021 $936 (4.7%) $758 (3.8%) $1,694 (8.6%) $14,867 (75.2%) $3,197 (16.2%) $18,064 (91.4%) $19,758
2022 $828 (4.7%) $738 (4.2%) $1,566 (9.0%) $13,017 (74.5%) $2,884 (16.5%) $15,901 (91.0%) $17,467
2023 $1,118 (5.2%) $1,057 (5.0%) $2,174 (10.2%) $15,483 (72.7%) $3,652 (17.1%) $19,135 (89.8%) $21,310

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Eau Claire High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 223rd of 225 High schoolsRanks 233rd of 237 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Eau Claire High)23.138.3
 15.2%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Richland 01)55.558
 2.5%
   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 (Eau Claire High)26.520.4
 6.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Richland 01)49.740.6
 9.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Eau Claire High)53.862.2
 8.4%
   End of Course English 1 (Richland 01)67.976.3
 8.4%
   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 Students512627
 22.5%
African American468534
 14.1%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1965
 242.1%
Pacific Islander00
White810
 25%
Two or More Races1618
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Eau Claire High

In the 2022-23 school year, 627 students attended Eau Claire High.

Eau Claire High ranks in the bottom 3.8% of South Carolina high schools.

Students at Eau Claire High are 85% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Eau Claire High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edward E. Taylor Elementary
Elementary : Forest Heights Elementary
Elementary : Hyatt Park Elementary
Elementary : J. P. Thomas Elementary
Middle : Alcorn Middle
Middle : Heyward Gibbes Middle


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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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