Rock Hill High

Summary:

Rock Hill High is a public high school located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,945 students. The school is part of the York 03 school district, which is ranked 29 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rock Hill High has a relatively diverse student population, with 42.62% White, 29.56% African American, and 17.02% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Course (EOCEP) exam proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (57.9%), English 1 (60.2%), and U.S. History and the Constitution (54.99%) were all below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its multi-racial and English Language Learner (ELL) students ranking in the bottom 25% of schools in the state.

Despite the relatively high spending of $12,900 per student at Rock Hill High, the school's academic performance and statewide ranking have been steadily declining, from 79th out of 210 high schools in 2013-2014 to 137th out of 235 high schools in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Nation Ford High and Fort Mill High, which are part of the higher-performing York 04 district, Rock Hill High significantly underperforms across multiple metrics, suggesting the need for the school to examine its strategies and resource utilization to drive improved student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 320 West Springdale Road
       Rock Hill, SC  29730


(803) 981-1300

District: York 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,900 Help


Feeder schools for Rock Hill High:

Elementary:    Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry
    Independence Elementary
    India Hook Elementary
    Lesslie Elementary
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Middle:    Castle Heights Middle
    W. C. Sullivan Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  1,998

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.6%
African American:
30.6%
Hispanic:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rock Hill High ranks worse than 58.3% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the York 03 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.17. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill High has the largest high school student body size in the York 03 School District. Student population at Rock Hill High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.6%), African American (30.6%), Hispanic (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock Hill High is 16.8, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the York 03 School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Hill High is $12,900. 2 high schools in the York 03 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rock Hill High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Hill High 137th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Rock Hill High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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York 03:

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


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Rank History for Rock Hill High

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Rank History for all students at Rock Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.14 92nd 187 50.8%
2006 62.51 75th 191 60.7%
2007 62.65 83rd 191 56.5%
2008 65.29 72nd 185 61.1%
2009 73.52 39th 188 79.3%
2010 66.19 63rd 199 68.3%
2011 62.55 76th 199 61.8%
2012 64.54 73rd 202 63.9%
2013 59.16 86th 203 57.6%
2014 63.81 79th 210 62.4%
2015 48.18 96th 232 58.6%
2016 45.47 110th 231 52.4%
2017 40.33 105th 223 52.9%
2018 40.63 103rd 216 52.3%
2019 46.59 91st 225 59.6%
2021 47.91 109th 227 52.0%
2022 44.79 114th 226 49.6%
2023 40.10 132nd 237 44.3%
2024 38.17 137th 235 41.7%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rock Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.29 22nd 22 0.0%
2022 28.53 38th 48 20.8%
2023 26.77 45th 57 21.1%
2024 20.93 47th 53 11.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rock Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.93 29th 58 50.0%
2019 56.10 29th 64 54.7%
2021 44.57 29th 46 37.0%
2022 60.21 21st 61 65.6%
2023 29.36 52nd 68 23.5%
2024 30.61 52nd 71 26.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.29 100th 214 53.3%
2019 45.30 91st 217 58.1%
2021 49.19 90th 213 57.7%
2022 45.68 106th 220 51.8%
2023 40.09 125th 226 44.7%
2024 39.28 135th 229 41.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Rock Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.47 115th 210 45.2%
2019 46.88 99th 213 53.5%
2021 45.76 105th 213 50.7%
2022 46.16 111th 220 49.5%
2023 35.78 139th 223 37.7%
2024 42.15 132nd 225 41.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Rock Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.71 48th 137 65.0%
2019 62.09 48th 143 66.4%
2021 51.12 56th 115 51.3%
2022 63.41 37th 139 73.4%
2023 52.46 59th 141 58.2%
2024 44.43 80th 145 44.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rock Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.76 119th 156 23.7%
2024 41.06 121st 157 22.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Rock Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.21 102nd 213 52.1%
2019 47.84 90th 218 58.7%
2021 47.75 98th 215 54.4%
2022 46.68 104th 224 53.6%
2023 42.69 113th 229 50.7%
2024 36.66 134th 228 41.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Rock Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.88 58th 183 68.3%
2019 58.96 54th 184 70.7%
2021 57.24 56th 178 68.5%
2022 51.87 76th 190 60.0%
2023 53.65 80th 199 59.8%
2024 46.03 102nd 194 47.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Rock Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.44 63rd 80 21.3%
2019 62.29 30th 86 65.1%
2021 44.28 58th 93 37.6%
2022 43.96 62nd 108 42.6%
2023 34.88 80th 119 32.8%
2024 38.08 84th 121 30.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Rock Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.22 117th 185 36.8%
2019 35.77 111th 191 41.9%
2021 44.44 99th 189 47.6%
2022 39.84 108th 192 43.8%
2023 30.75 140th 197 28.9%
2024 38.48 120th 196 38.8%
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 Rock Hill High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 943 480 10 0 13 n/a n/a 0 1446
1989 885 486 8 2 7 n/a n/a 0 1388
1990 832 499 9 1 6 n/a n/a 0 1347
1991 1131 640 27 1 3 n/a n/a 0 1802
1992 1127 612 28 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1770
1993 1177 613 20 3 17 n/a n/a 0 1830
1994 1166 626 23 6 15 n/a n/a 0 1836
1995 1101 676 28 9 19 n/a n/a 0 1833
1996 1101 676 28 9 19 n/a n/a 0 1833
1997 1100 680 34 8 42 n/a n/a 0 1864
1998 1123 681 35 10 33 n/a n/a 0 1882
1999 1144 704 42 15 38 n/a n/a 0 1943
2000 1087 777 38 23 37 n/a n/a 0 1962
2001 1065 790 46 29 41 n/a n/a 0 1971
2002 1125 933 38 52 47 n/a n/a 6 2201
2003 1125 933 38 52 47 n/a n/a 6 2201
2004 1175 993 36 69 57 n/a n/a 5 2335
2005 1187 1009 37 71 61 n/a n/a 5 2370
2006 1191 778 47 98 57 n/a n/a 2 2173
2007 1219 699 61 103 60 n/a n/a 0 2142
2008 1273 605 65 122 63 n/a n/a 0 2128
2009 1189 613 52 118 67 n/a n/a 0 2039
2010 1117 621 52 136 72 n/a n/a 0 1998
2011 1087 606 47 139 67 0 6 0 1952
2012 1052 565 50 141 63 0 12 0 1883
2013 1053 599 57 162 65 1 20 0 1957
2014 1096 614 46 169 57 1 15 0 1998
2015 1104 595 39 173 56 1 25 0 1993
2016 1051 621 47 189 53 1 39 0 2001
2017 1089 582 52 201 54 1 53 0 2032
2018 1048 564 42 210 54 2 72 0 1992
2019 1010 572 43 242 50 2 75 0 1994
2020 935 530 41 244 51 7 74 0 1882
2021 886 545 35 276 58 5 80 0 1885
2022 875 575 44 318 53 3 94 0 1962
2023 829 575 43 331 49 3 115 0 1945
2024 832 611 38 346 50 0 121 0 1998

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 Rock Hill High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1446 68.4 21.1 n/a
1989 1388 67.9 20.4 n/a
1990 1347 68.1 19.7 n/a
1991 1802 86.1 20.9 8.1
1992 1770 84.6 20.9 11.4
1993 1830 85.5 21.4 12.7
1994 1836 92.2 19.9 14.7
1995 1833 95.1 19.3 12.9
1996 1833 95.1 19.3 12.9
1997 1864 105.1 17.7 10.7
1998 1882 101.1 18.6 14.2
1999 1943 105.1 18.5 14.4
2000 1962 105.0 18.7 15.6
2001 1971 106.0 18.6 16.5
2002 2201 108.7 20.2 29.2
2003 2201 108.7 20.2 29.2
2004 2335 114.8 20.3 36.3
2005 2370 119.2 19.9 37.8
2006 2173 112.8 19.3 36.9
2007 2142 136.5 15.7 33.6
2008 2128 115.3 18.5 36.8
2009 2039 102.3 19.9 39.8
2010 1998 108.5 18.4 42.3
2011 1952 97.9 19.9 46.2
2012 1883 102.3 18.4 47.8
2013 1957 112.9 17.3 49.3
2014 1998 99.9 20.0 48.9
2015 1993 115.0 17.3 46.5
2016 2001 113.0 17.7 44.9
2017 2032 116.5 17.4 42.9
2018 1992 118.5 16.8 41.9
2019 1994 116.5 17.1 40.3
2020 1882 117.0 16.0 46.1
2021 1885 117.2 16.0 55.6
2022 1962 115.7 16.9 54.9
2023 1945 121.0 16.0 55
2024 1998 118.4 16.8 57.1

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 Rock Hill High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1446 68.4 21.1 n/a
1989 1388 67.9 20.4 n/a
1990 1347 68.1 19.7 n/a
1991 1802 86.1 20.9 8.1
1992 1770 84.6 20.9 11.4
1993 1830 85.5 21.4 12.7
1994 1836 92.2 19.9 14.7
1995 1833 95.1 19.3 12.9
1996 1833 95.1 19.3 12.9
1997 1864 105.1 17.7 10.7
1998 1882 101.1 18.6 14.2
1999 1943 105.1 18.5 14.4
2000 1962 105.0 18.7 15.6
2001 1971 106.0 18.6 16.5
2002 2201 108.7 20.2 29.2
2003 2201 108.7 20.2 29.2
2004 2335 114.8 20.3 36.3
2005 2370 119.2 19.9 37.8
2006 2173 112.8 19.3 36.9
2007 2142 136.5 15.7 33.6
2008 2128 115.3 18.5 36.8
2009 2039 102.3 19.9 39.8
2010 1998 108.5 18.4 42.3
2011 1952 97.9 19.9 46.2
2012 1883 102.3 18.4 47.8
2013 1957 112.9 17.3 49.3
2014 1998 99.9 20.0 48.9
2015 1993 115.0 17.3 46.5
2016 2001 113.0 17.7 44.9
2017 2032 116.5 17.4 42.9
2018 1992 118.5 16.8 41.9
2019 1994 116.5 17.1 40.3
2020 1882 117.0 16.0 46.1
2021 1885 117.2 16.0 55.6
2022 1962 115.7 16.9 54.9
2023 1945 121.0 16.0 55
2024 1998 118.4 16.8 57.1

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 Rock Hill 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 $331 (3.2%) $398 (3.9%) $729 (7.1%) $8,050 (78.8%) $1,436 (14.1%) $9,487 (92.9%) $10,215
2020 $334 (3.2%) $503 (4.8%) $837 (8.0%) $8,188 (77.8%) $1,497 (14.2%) $9,685 (92.0%) $10,522
2021 $345 (3.1%) $58 (0.5%) $403 (3.6%) $9,026 (80.1%) $1,832 (16.3%) $10,859 (96.4%) $11,262
2022 $400 (3.4%) $520 (4.4%) $920 (7.7%) $9,491 (79.8%) $1,487 (12.5%) $10,978 (92.3%) $11,898
2023 $589 (4.6%) $1,185 (9.2%) $1,774 (13.8%) $9,680 (75.0%) $1,445 (11.2%) $11,125 (86.2%) $12,900

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Hill High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 91st of 225 High schoolsRanks 132nd of 237 High schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Rock Hill High)75.359.7
 15.6%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (York 03)7271.7
 0.3%
   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 (Rock Hill High)61.656.2
 5.4%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (York 03)6657.7
 8.3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Rock Hill High)72.680.3
 7.7%
   End of Course English 1 (York 03)79.481.9
 2.5%
   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 Students19941945
 2.5%
African American572575
 0.5%
American Indian5049
 2%
Asian4343
Hispanic242331
 36.8%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White1010829
 17.9%
Two or More Races75115
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.3%55%
 14.7%


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Rock Hill High ranks 137th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Rock Hill High are 42% White, 31% African American, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,998 students attended Rock Hill 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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