York Comprehensive High

Summary:

York Comprehensive High is a public high school in York, South Carolina, serving 1,493 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the York 01 School District, which is ranked 48 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, York Comprehensive High has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its local district on End-of-Course (EOC) exams across various subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rate in Algebra 1 was 48.33%, compared to the state average of 72.5% and the York 01 district average of 57.31%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 74 out of 232 South Carolina high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 169 out of 235 in 2023-2024. In contrast, nearby high-performing schools like Nation Ford High and Catawba Ridge High School consistently outperform York Comprehensive High on academic measures.

York Comprehensive High has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 64.5% White, 17.88% African American, and 10.38% Hispanic. However, there are significant disparities in academic performance among different racial groups within the school, with African American students performing significantly lower than their Hispanic and White peers. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.8% in 2020-2021 to 68.45% in 2022-2023, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families. These factors, combined with the school's declining performance over time, suggest the need for comprehensive school improvement efforts to address the academic challenges faced by York Comprehensive High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 275 East Alexander Love Highwa
       York, SC  29745


(803) 684-2336

District: York 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,378 Help


Feeder schools for York Comprehensive High:

Elementary:    Cotton Belt Elementary
    Harold C. Johnson Elementary
    Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary
    Hunter Street Elementary
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Middle:    York Intermediate
    York Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  1,493

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.5%
African American:
17.9%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details York Comprehensive High ranks worse than 71.9% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), African American (17.9%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at York Comprehensive High is 17.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at York Comprehensive High is $13,378.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

York Comprehensive High:

SchoolDigger ranks York Comprehensive High 169th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See York Comprehensive High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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York 01:

SchoolDigger ranks York 01 48th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for York Comprehensive High

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Rank History for all students at York Comprehensive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.98 34th 187 81.8%
2006 71.33 38th 191 80.1%
2007 74.22 20th 191 89.5%
2008 80.81 23rd 185 87.6%
2009 54.61 100th 188 46.8%
2010 62.89 75th 199 62.3%
2011 56.27 89th 199 55.3%
2012 65.92 69th 202 65.8%
2013 61.33 80th 203 60.6%
2014 62.91 82nd 210 61.0%
2015 56.05 74th 232 68.1%
2016 52.44 86th 231 62.8%
2017 45.26 92nd 223 58.7%
2018 45.42 88th 216 59.3%
2019 35.45 122nd 225 45.8%
2021 46.46 113th 227 50.2%
2022 36.36 140th 226 38.1%
2023 35.60 143rd 237 39.7%
2024 28.35 169th 235 28.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at York Comprehensive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.32 18th 31 41.9%
2023 13.87 54th 57 5.3%
2024 23.27 45th 53 15.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at York Comprehensive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.35 34th 64 46.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at York Comprehensive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.15 101st 214 52.8%
2019 36.58 118th 217 45.6%
2021 43.14 112th 213 47.4%
2022 35.67 140th 220 36.4%
2023 30.42 157th 226 30.5%
2024 27.02 176th 229 23.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at York Comprehensive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.31 73rd 210 65.2%
2019 39.91 113th 213 46.9%
2021 37.55 128th 213 39.9%
2022 35.36 143rd 220 35.0%
2023 34.77 140th 223 37.2%
2024 23.15 178th 225 20.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at York Comprehensive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.51 71st 137 48.2%
2019 39.93 86th 143 39.9%
2021 22.08 96th 115 16.5%
2022 36.27 85th 139 38.8%
2023 21.39 115th 141 18.4%
2024 25.56 116th 145 20.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at York Comprehensive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.85 39th 156 75.0%
2024 53.87 101st 157 35.7%
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Rank History for Male students at York Comprehensive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.02 119th 213 44.1%
2019 32.87 128th 218 41.3%
2021 51.88 90th 215 58.1%
2022 36.99 132nd 224 41.1%
2023 35.15 135th 229 41.0%
2024 31.52 152nd 228 33.3%
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Rank History for African American students at York Comprehensive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.80 94th 183 48.6%
2019 50.80 75th 184 59.2%
2021 36.92 113th 178 36.5%
2022 20.65 163rd 190 14.2%
2023 25.74 153rd 199 23.1%
2024 30.55 146th 194 24.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at York Comprehensive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.59 56th 80 30.0%
2019 54.27 41st 86 52.3%
2021 25.51 75th 93 19.4%
2022 39.80 71st 108 34.3%
2023 54.83 54th 119 54.6%
2024 52.91 52nd 121 57.0%
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Rank History for White students at York Comprehensive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.93 130th 185 29.7%
2019 14.51 167th 191 12.6%
2021 33.44 127th 189 32.8%
2022 21.77 152nd 192 20.8%
2023 18.80 166th 197 15.7%
2024 9.35 186th 196 5.1%
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 York Comprehensive High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 792 376 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1168
1989 784 336 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1126
1990 734 316 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1054
1991 711 325 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1039
1992 745 285 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 1036
1993 770 296 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1070
1994 761 290 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1056
1995 876 319 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1201
1996 876 319 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1201
1997 913 327 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 1247
1998 930 338 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 1278
1999 680 231 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 917
2000 693 190 2 6 6 n/a n/a 0 897
2001 699 203 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 916
2002 738 224 6 11 4 n/a n/a 4 987
2003 738 224 6 11 4 n/a n/a 4 987
2004 767 229 7 15 6 n/a n/a 2 1026
2005 775 241 9 13 6 n/a n/a 1 1045
2006 796 252 17 18 8 n/a n/a 0 1091
2007 779 231 15 26 11 n/a n/a 0 1062
2008 770 216 19 35 9 n/a n/a 0 1049
2009 769 233 17 40 9 n/a n/a 0 1068
2010 769 246 18 39 8 n/a n/a 0 1080
2011 1049 295 17 57 15 3 21 0 1457
2012 1043 270 18 57 16 1 29 0 1434
2013 1046 256 10 64 15 1 28 0 1420
2014 1078 271 10 71 16 1 30 0 1477
2015 1127 296 15 83 21 1 34 0 1577
2016 1145 294 14 85 21 1 39 0 1599
2017 1106 287 14 104 24 0 46 0 1581
2018 1124 276 15 108 23 0 38 0 1584
2019 1067 255 13 124 16 0 45 0 1520
2020 1032 247 11 142 10 0 57 0 1499
2021 1015 249 11 157 4 0 64 0 1500
2022 962 258 11 167 5 0 69 0 1472
2023 963 267 12 155 4 1 91 0 1493

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 York Comprehensive High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1168 45.1 25.8 n/a
1989 1126 45.2 24.9 n/a
1990 1054 45.8 23.0 n/a
1991 1039 46.1 22.5 14.9
1992 1036 44.7 23.1 19.9
1993 1070 45.5 23.5 20.2
1994 1056 47.5 22.2 21.7
1995 1201 51.5 23.3 20.1
1996 1201 51.5 23.3 20.1
1997 1247 55.0 22.7 20.8
1998 1278 60.0 21.3 22.8
1999 917 49.0 18.7 24.8
2000 897 49.0 18.3 23.1
2001 916 50.0 18.3 25.1
2002 987 48.0 20.6 30.5
2003 987 48.0 20.6 30.5
2004 1026 48.5 21.2 39.4
2005 1045 49.3 21.2 37.3
2006 1091 51.8 21.1 44.5
2007 1062 63.0 16.9 45.3
2008 1049 53.0 19.8 42.4
2009 1068 52.6 20.3 50.3
2010 1080 52.8 20.4 47.4
2011 1457 62.6 23.2 52
2012 1434 75.6 18.9 52.2
2013 1420 76.8 18.4 52.5
2014 1477 75.1 19.6 51.6
2015 1577 81.0 19.4 53
2016 1599 84.0 19.0 49
2017 1581 85.8 18.4 50.3
2018 1584 84.8 18.6 46.1
2019 1520 83.8 18.1 44.6
2020 1499 84.0 17.8 47.6
2021 1500 84.0 17.8 47.8
2022 1472 82.5 17.8 52.7
2023 1493 86.2 17.3 68.5

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 York Comprehensive High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1168 45.1 25.8 n/a
1989 1126 45.2 24.9 n/a
1990 1054 45.8 23.0 n/a
1991 1039 46.1 22.5 14.9
1992 1036 44.7 23.1 19.9
1993 1070 45.5 23.5 20.2
1994 1056 47.5 22.2 21.7
1995 1201 51.5 23.3 20.1
1996 1201 51.5 23.3 20.1
1997 1247 55.0 22.7 20.8
1998 1278 60.0 21.3 22.8
1999 917 49.0 18.7 24.8
2000 897 49.0 18.3 23.1
2001 916 50.0 18.3 25.1
2002 987 48.0 20.6 30.5
2003 987 48.0 20.6 30.5
2004 1026 48.5 21.2 39.4
2005 1045 49.3 21.2 37.3
2006 1091 51.8 21.1 44.5
2007 1062 63.0 16.9 45.3
2008 1049 53.0 19.8 42.4
2009 1068 52.6 20.3 50.3
2010 1080 52.8 20.4 47.4
2011 1457 62.6 23.2 52
2012 1434 75.6 18.9 52.2
2013 1420 76.8 18.4 52.5
2014 1477 75.1 19.6 51.6
2015 1577 81.0 19.4 53
2016 1599 84.0 19.0 49
2017 1581 85.8 18.4 50.3
2018 1584 84.8 18.6 46.1
2019 1520 83.8 18.1 44.6
2020 1499 84.0 17.8 47.6
2021 1500 84.0 17.8 47.8
2022 1472 82.5 17.8 52.7
2023 1493 86.2 17.3 68.5

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 York Comprehensive 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 $355 (3.3%) $472 (4.3%) $827 (7.6%) $8,235 (75.5%) $1,840 (16.9%) $10,075 (92.4%) $10,901
2020 $422 (3.5%) $456 (3.8%) $878 (7.3%) $9,216 (76.9%) $1,897 (15.8%) $11,113 (92.7%) $11,991
2021 $484 (3.9%) $611 (4.9%) $1,095 (8.8%) $9,617 (77.1%) $1,764 (14.1%) $11,381 (91.2%) $12,476
2022 $519 (4.2%) $1,028 (8.3%) $1,547 (12.4%) $9,210 (74.0%) $1,684 (13.5%) $10,894 (87.6%) $12,441
2023 $803 (6.0%) $1,273 (9.5%) $2,076 (15.5%) $9,533 (71.3%) $1,768 (13.2%) $11,302 (84.5%) $13,378

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

Impact of COVID-19 on York Comprehensive High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 122nd of 225 High schoolsRanks 143rd of 237 High schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (York Comprehensive High)57.535.2
 22.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (York 01)68.747.7
 21%
   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 (York Comprehensive High)5746.7
 10.3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (York 01)5746.7
 10.3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (York Comprehensive High)68.579.1
 10.6%
   End of Course English 1 (York 01)76.779.1
 2.4%
   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 Students15201493
 1.8%
African American255267
 4.7%
American Indian164
 75%
Asian1312
 7.7%
Hispanic124155
 25%
Pacific Islander01
White1067963
 9.7%
Two or More Races4591
 102.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.6%68.5%
 23.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about York Comprehensive High

York Comprehensive High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cotton Belt Elementary
Elementary : Harold C. Johnson Elementary
Elementary : Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary
Elementary : Hunter Street Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Middle : York Intermediate
Middle : York Middle

Students at York Comprehensive High are 65% White, 18% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,493 students attended York Comprehensive High.

York Comprehensive High ranks 169th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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