Kingstree High

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Kingstree High ranks 106 th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kingstree High is a public high school located in Kingstree, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 720 students. The school is part of the Williamsburg 01 school district, which is ranked 57 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kingstree High has shown strong performance in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, with 89.58% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (84.02%) and state (72.5%) averages. However, the school struggles in other subjects, such as English 1 (45.24% proficient) and U.S. History and the Constitution (46.26% proficient), which are below the district and state averages. The school's African American students perform exceptionally well, ranking 37th out of 194 South Carolina high schools, while the performance for female and male students is more mixed.

Kingstree High outperforms the nearby Andrews High and Lake City High in most EOCEP subject areas, particularly in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 and English 2. However, Andrews High and Lake City High have higher overall statewide rankings. The nearby J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet school, which is part of the same Florence 03 district as Lake City High, performs better than Kingstree High in several subject areas.

Detail:

Public 9-12

615 Martin Luther King Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556

(843) 355-6525

District: Williamsburg 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 686

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.3%

White:

4.7%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kingstree High ranks better than 54.9% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kingstree High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Kingstree High has the largest high school student body size in the Williamsburg 01 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (91.3%), White (4.7%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingstree High is 15.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Williamsburg 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Kingstree High employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kingstree High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingstree High 106^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Kingstree High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Williamsburg 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamsburg 01 57^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kingstree High

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Rank History for all students at Kingstree High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.10	161^st	237	32.1%
2024	48.06	106^th	235	54.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kingstree High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.66	123^rd	226	45.6%
2024	55.60	81^st	229	64.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Kingstree High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.99	143^rd	223	35.9%
2024	45.30	119^th	225	47.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Kingstree High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.03	171^st	229	25.3%
2024	48.98	100^th	228	56.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Kingstree High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.92	83^rd	199	58.3%
2024	73.00	37^th	194	80.9%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina State 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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kingstree High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	38	659	2	9	2	1	9	720
2024	32	626	6	9	2	0	11	686

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 Kingstree High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	720	45.5	15.8	99.6
2024	686	44.5	15.4	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 Kingstree High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	720	45.5	15.8	99.6
2024	686	44.5	15.4	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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)		SC READY Mathematics (2024)		EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Kingstree High	Public	9-12	615 Martin Luther King Avenue	Kingstree	29556	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 355-6525	686	45	15.4	100.0%	32 (4.7%)	626 (91.3%)	9 (1.3%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	48.1	106^th of 235 public high schools	54.9%		29.1	161^st of 237 public high schools	32.1%	55					89.6	45.2	46.3	91.9
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-12	319 Carlisle Street	Lake City	29560	Florence County	Florence 03	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 374-8685	406	31	13.1	100.0%	183 (45.1%)	186 (45.8%)	23 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	39.8	134^th of 235 public high schools	43.0%		32.9	153^rd of 237 public high schools	35.4%	19	45.6	51.4	10.0	22.2	73.2	45.1	49.2	89.1
Lake City High	Public	9-12	652 North Matthews Road	Lake City	29560	Florence County	Florence 03	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 374-3321	552	35	15.8	100.0%	75 (13.6%)	433 (78.4%)	35 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	22.1	182^nd of 235 public high schools	22.6%		8.1	222^nd of 237 public high schools	6.3%	40					65.2	51.9	25.8	77.8	$17,322	$2,261	$2,300	$4,562	$9,776	$2,985	$12,761
Andrews High	Public	9-12	12890 County Line Road	Andrews	29510	Georgetown County	Georgetown 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 264-3414	509	48	10.5	100.0%	186 (36.5%)	272 (53.4%)	42 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	7.7	224^th of 235 public high schools	4.7%		15.2	204^th of 237 public high schools	13.9%	20					29.2	23.5	46.0	58.1	$15,658	$1,645	$952	$2,596	$11,019	$2,043	$13,062

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingstree High

What is the racial makeup of Kingstree High?

Students at Kingstree High are 91% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Kingstree High in?

Williamsburg 01

Is Kingstree High a good school?

Kingstree High ranks 106^th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kingstree High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 686 students attended Kingstree High.

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