Is South Pointe High a good school?

South Pointe High ranks 96 th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Pointe High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,196 students attended South Pointe High.

What is the racial makeup of South Pointe High?

Students at South Pointe High are 57% African American, 31% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into South Pointe High?

South Pointe High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Mount Holly Elementary Elementary : Oakdale Elementary Elementary : Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies Middle : Saluda Trail Middle

South Pointe High

Summary:

South Pointe High is a public high school in Rock Hill, South Carolina, serving 1,196 students in grades 9-12 and part of the York 03 school district, which is ranked 29 out of 75 districts in the state.

South Pointe High stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English subjects, with 88.04% proficiency in English 1 and 85.1% proficiency in English 2, outperforming the district and state averages. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (56.94%) compared to nearby schools, and its African American and Hispanic student subgroups have performed exceptionally well, ranking 44th and 25th, respectively, out of all high schools in the state. Additionally, South Pointe High's special education program is particularly strong, ranking 14th out of 145 high schools in the state.

While South Pointe High faces socioeconomic challenges, with 60.54% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, suggesting a commitment to providing resources for student success. However, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Nation Ford High and Fort Mill High, which are part of the York 04 district and have consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state. Additionally, South Pointe High's gifted and talented program has seen a decline in performance, ranking 129th out of 156 high schools in the state, which is an area the school may want to focus on improving.

Detail:

Public 9-12

801 Neely Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730

(803) 980-2100

District: York 03

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,543

Feeder schools for South Pointe High:

Elementary:	Mount Holly Elementary
	Oakdale Elementary
	Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies
Middle:	Saluda Trail Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 1,196

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.9%

White:

31.0%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Pointe High ranks better than 59.1% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the York 03 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Pointe 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Pointe High is $14,543, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the York 03 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Pointe High:

SchoolDigger ranks South Pointe High 96^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See South Pointe High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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York 03:

SchoolDigger ranks York 03 29^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at South Pointe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2006	54.66	120^th	191	37.2%
2007	45.95	148^th	191	22.5%
2008	58.90	96^th	185	48.1%
2009	62.27	74^th	188	60.6%
2010	55.44	95^th	199	52.3%
2011	55.45	90^th	199	54.8%
2012	63.02	81^st	202	59.9%
2013	59.99	82^nd	203	59.6%
2014	55.74	97^th	210	53.8%
2015	49.31	95^th	232	59.1%
2016	47.09	97^th	231	58.0%
2017	43.44	98^th	223	56.1%
2018	28.50	143^rd	216	33.8%
2019	28.82	141^st	225	37.3%
2021	44.41	116^th	227	48.9%
2022	38.32	134^th	226	40.7%
2023	52.27	101^st	237	57.4%
2024	50.80	96^th	235	59.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Pointe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	27.08	152^nd	214	29.0%
2019	23.57	165^th	217	24.0%
2021	39.40	125^th	213	41.3%
2022	36.42	138^th	220	37.3%
2023	48.56	102^nd	226	54.9%
2024	55.40	83^rd	229	63.8%

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Rank History for Female students at South Pointe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	29.04	147^th	210	30.0%
2019	32.21	130^th	213	39.0%
2021	44.49	112^th	213	47.4%
2022	41.96	121^st	220	45.0%
2023	61.44	79^th	223	64.6%
2024	47.85	112^th	225	50.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South Pointe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	45.95	70^th	137	48.9%
2019	21.77	118^th	143	17.5%
2021	45.69	67^th	115	41.7%
2022	51.37	63^rd	139	54.7%
2023	59.71	47^th	141	66.7%
2024	83.68	14^th	145	90.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Pointe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.65	129^th	156	17.3%
2024	67.25	53^rd	157	66.2%

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Rank History for Male students at South Pointe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	28.34	146^th	213	31.5%
2019	28.48	143^rd	218	34.4%
2021	41.86	120^th	215	44.2%
2022	36.45	135^th	224	39.7%
2023	46.32	106^th	229	53.7%
2024	53.17	93^rd	228	59.2%

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Rank History for African American students at South Pointe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	40.95	106^th	183	42.1%
2019	38.24	108^th	184	41.3%
2021	52.80	64^th	178	64.0%
2022	51.64	77^th	190	59.5%
2023	68.85	38^th	199	80.9%
2024	68.21	44^th	194	77.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Pointe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	63.76	27^th	86	68.6%
2022	56.29	43^rd	108	60.2%
2023	72.26	25^th	119	79.0%
2024	49.80	61^st	121	49.6%

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Rank History for White students at South Pointe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	33.07	113^th	185	38.9%
2019	38.74	101^st	191	47.1%
2021	63.65	55^th	189	70.9%
2022	53.42	76^th	192	60.4%
2023	55.84	77^th	197	60.9%
2024	53.57	78^th	196	60.2%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Pointe High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	372	355	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	2	747
2007	540	519	10	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	1091
2008	629	662	12	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	1327
2009	664	696	13	28	7	n/a	n/a	1	1409
2010	690	674	16	25	10	n/a	n/a	0	1415
2011	736	673	11	29	7	1	10	0	1467
2012	715	614	12	23	8	1	12	0	1385
2013	716	630	11	22	10	1	15	0	1405
2014	667	614	16	23	12	1	16	0	1349
2015	618	598	13	27	15	0	20	0	1291
2016	601	644	5	24	11	2	24	0	1311
2017	579	709	7	32	7	2	26	0	1362
2018	555	724	7	42	5	2	27	0	1362
2019	583	774	8	61	9	2	37	0	1474
2020	552	739	6	64	11	1	33	0	1406
2021	499	706	6	72	10	1	43	0	1337
2022	457	701	4	94	7	1	43	0	1307
2023	371	681	7	93	3	0	41	0	1196

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 South Pointe High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	747	42.0	17.8	37.7
2007	1091	70.5	15.5	37
2008	1327	78.0	17.0	38.1
2009	1409	69.9	20.2	42.3
2010	1415	78.4	18.0	45.2
2011	1467	81.6	17.9	45.7
2012	1385	81.4	17.0	46.9
2013	1405	83.4	16.8	48.4
2014	1349	76.4	17.6	47.4
2015	1291	87.0	14.8	47.8
2016	1311	90.0	14.5	48.4
2017	1362	83.8	16.2	49.3
2018	1362	88.8	15.3	48.4
2019	1474	91.3	16.1	46.2
2020	1406	93.2	15.0	50.9
2021	1337	91.6	14.5	58.3
2022	1307	87.5	14.9	57.4
2023	1196	82.1	14.5	60.5

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 South Pointe High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	747	42.0	17.8	37.7
2007	1091	70.5	15.5	37
2008	1327	78.0	17.0	38.1
2009	1409	69.9	20.2	42.3
2010	1415	78.4	18.0	45.2
2011	1467	81.6	17.9	45.7
2012	1385	81.4	17.0	46.9
2013	1405	83.4	16.8	48.4
2014	1349	76.4	17.6	47.4
2015	1291	87.0	14.8	47.8
2016	1311	90.0	14.5	48.4
2017	1362	83.8	16.2	49.3
2018	1362	88.8	15.3	48.4
2019	1474	91.3	16.1	46.2
2020	1406	93.2	15.0	50.9
2021	1337	91.6	14.5	58.3
2022	1307	87.5	14.9	57.4
2023	1196	82.1	14.5	60.5

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 South Pointe High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$536 (4.7%)	$388 (3.4%)	$924 (8.1%)	$8,537 (75.1%)	$1,911 (16.8%)	$10,448 (91.9%)	$11,372
2020	$448 (4.1%)	$504 (4.6%)	$952 (8.6%)	$8,280 (74.9%)	$1,821 (16.5%)	$10,102 (91.4%)	$11,054
2021	$396 (3.2%)	$83 (0.7%)	$478 (3.9%)	$9,687 (78.0%)	$2,248 (18.1%)	$11,935 (96.1%)	$12,413
2022	$324 (2.5%)	$574 (4.4%)	$898 (6.9%)	$10,509 (80.2%)	$1,689 (12.9%)	$12,198 (93.1%)	$13,096
2023	$592 (4.1%)	$1,368 (9.4%)	$1,960 (13.5%)	$10,948 (75.3%)	$1,635 (11.2%)	$12,583 (86.5%)	$14,543

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Pointe High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 141^st of 225 High schools	Ranks 101^st of 237 High schools	20.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Pointe High)	45.5	70.3	24.8%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (York 03)	72	71.7	0.3%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Pointe High)	61.6	57.2	4.4%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (York 03)	66	57.7	8.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (South Pointe High)	60.5	82.2	21.7%
End of Course English 1 (York 03)	79.4	81.9	2.5%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1474	1196	18.9%
African American	774	681	12%
American Indian	9	3	66.7%
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	61	93	52.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	583	371	36.4%
Two or More Races	37	41	10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.2%	60.5%	14.3%

Schools Near South Pointe High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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
South Pointe High	Public	9-12	801 Neely Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 980-2100	1,196	82	14.5	60.5%	371 (31.0%)	681 (56.9%)	93 (7.8%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.4%)	50.8	96^th of 235 public high schools	59.1%		52.3	101^st of 237 public high schools	57.4%	5	63.2	88.0	62.0	85.1	$14,543	$592	$1,368	$1,960	$10,948	$1,635	$12,583
Applied Technology Center	Public	9-12	2399 West Main Street	Rock Hill	29732	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1100	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northwestern High	Public	9-12	2503 West Main Street	Rock Hill	29732	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1200	1,774	109	16.2	51.5%	689 (38.8%)	744 (41.9%)	235 (13.2%)	28 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	71 (4.0%)	46.6	116^th of 235 public high schools	50.6%		52.6	98^th of 237 public high schools	58.6%	18	52.7	74.8	65.6	82.2	$13,016	$567	$1,199	$1,766	$9,847	$1,403	$11,250
Rock Hill High	Public	9-12	320 West Springdale Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1300	1,945	121	16.0	55.0%	829 (42.6%)	575 (29.6%)	331 (17.0%)	43 (2.2%)	49 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	115 (5.9%)	38.2	137^th of 235 public high schools	41.7%		40.1	132^nd of 237 public high schools	44.3%	5	57.9	60.2	55.0	82.1	$12,900	$589	$1,185	$1,774	$9,680	$1,445	$11,125
Legion Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	505 University Drive	Rock Hill	29730	York County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 620-6040	542	25	21.6	4.8%	381 (70.3%)	101 (18.6%)	27 (5.0%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	85.1	19^th of 235 public high schools	91.9%		78	30^th of 237 public high schools	87.3%	11	85.9	87.5	72.2	96.8
Catawba Ridge High School	Public	9-12	1180 Fort Mill Parkway	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 835-5222	1,530	98	15.6	17.9%	1,093 (71.4%)	154 (10.1%)	131 (8.6%)	62 (4.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.6%)	85	20^th of 235 public high schools	91.5%		90.9	12^th of 237 public high schools	94.9%	8	75.4	84.5	86.5	99.1
Fort Mill High	Public	9-12	215 North Highway 21 Bypass	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 548-1900	2,036	135	15.1	19.6%	1,445 (71.0%)	206 (10.1%)	171 (8.4%)	127 (6.2%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	83 (4.1%)	87.5	13^th of 235 public high schools	94.5%		91.1	11^th of 237 public high schools	95.4%	2	80.1	88.3	87.4	97.8	$10,243	$297	$327	$624	$8,165	$1,454	$9,619
Lewisville High	Public	9-12	3971 Lewisville High School Ro	Richburg	29729	Chester County	Chester 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 789-5131	416	31	13.4	100.0%	261 (62.7%)	114 (27.4%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	48	109^th of 235 public high schools	53.6%		45.9	116^th of 237 public high schools	51.1%	7	47.1	62.8	63.3	84.9	$14,748	$1,437	$1,220	$2,656	$9,759	$2,332	$12,091
York Comprehensive High	Public	9-12	275 East Alexander Love Highwa	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 684-2336	1,493	86	17.3	68.5%	963 (64.5%)	267 (17.9%)	155 (10.4%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (6.1%)	28.4	169^th of 235 public high schools	28.1%		35.6	143^rd of 237 public high schools	39.7%	26	48.3	46.9	55.5	81.3	$13,378	$803	$1,273	$2,076	$9,533	$1,768	$11,302
Floyd D. Johnson Technology Center	Public	9-12	275 Alexander Love Highway	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 684-1910	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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