Fort Mill High

Summary:

Fort Mill High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Fort Mill, South Carolina, with a student population of 2,036. The school is part of the York 04 school district, which is ranked 1 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort Mill High consistently ranks among the top high schools in South Carolina, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's student population is predominantly white (around 70%), but it has a relatively diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Asian and Hispanic students than the state average. Fort Mill High students consistently outperform the state and district averages on end-of-course exams, with 80.06% of students proficient or better in Algebra in 2023-2024, compared to 72.5% statewide and 87.93% in the York 04 district. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.88% to 19.65% over the past few years, suggesting a lower proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to some nearby schools.

When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, such as Catawba Ridge High School and Nation Ford High, both of which are also in the York 04 district, Fort Mill High stands out as a top-performing school. The higher level of spending per student at Fort Mill High, ranging from $8,368 to $10,243 over the past few years, may also contribute to the school's strong academic performance and access to resources.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 215 North Highway 21 Bypass
       Fort Mill, SC  29715


(803) 548-1900

District: York 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,243 Help


Feeder schools for Fort Mill High:

Elementary:    Gold Hill Elementary
    Orchard Park Elementary
    Tega Cay Elementary
Middle:    Gold Hill Middle
    Pleasant Knoll Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  2,041

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.0%
Hispanic:
9.7%
African American:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fort Mill High ranks better than 94.5% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the York 04 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.52. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fort Mill 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 Fort Mill High has the largest high school student body size in the York 04 School District. Racial makeup is: White (69%), Hispanic (9.7%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Mill High is 15. 1 high schools in the York 04 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Mill High is $10,243. 1 high schools in the York 04 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Mill High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Mill High 13th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Fort Mill High in the ranking list.)

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York 04:

SchoolDigger ranks York 04 1st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Mill High

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Rank History for all students at Fort Mill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 82.65 9th 187 95.2%
2006 79.01 14th 191 92.7%
2007 80.01 10th 191 94.8%
2008 94.46 1st 185 99.5%
2009 91.86 5th 188 97.3%
2010 98.11 5th 199 97.5%
2011 97.97 5th 199 97.5%
2012 96.84 5th 202 97.5%
2013 96.17 8th 203 96.1%
2014 97.48 6th 210 97.1%
2015 89.17 9th 232 96.1%
2016 90.35 8th 231 96.5%
2017 86.00 6th 223 97.3%
2018 86.31 5th 216 97.7%
2019 85.49 7th 225 96.9%
2021 87.81 11th 227 95.2%
2022 88.13 13th 226 94.2%
2023 91.11 11th 237 95.4%
2024 87.52 13th 235 94.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fort Mill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.13 1st 23 95.7%
2023 92.30 1st 57 98.2%
2024 81.78 5th 53 90.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fort Mill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.34 6th 64 90.6%
2024 68.45 22nd 71 69.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Mill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.70 5th 214 97.7%
2019 81.57 9th 217 95.9%
2021 83.01 14th 213 93.4%
2022 74.41 32nd 220 85.5%
2023 82.54 20th 226 91.2%
2024 77.18 30th 229 86.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Fort Mill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.01 5th 210 97.6%
2019 86.56 7th 213 96.7%
2021 87.35 13th 213 93.9%
2022 88.93 9th 220 95.9%
2023 90.90 9th 223 96.0%
2024 88.03 12th 225 94.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Fort Mill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.87 3rd 137 97.8%
2019 95.44 2nd 143 98.6%
2021 91.18 5th 115 95.7%
2022 88.94 9th 139 93.5%
2023 97.70 1st 141 99.3%
2024 88.48 7th 145 95.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fort Mill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.29 11th 156 92.9%
2024 74.14 9th 157 94.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Mill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.33 5th 213 97.7%
2019 86.66 7th 218 96.8%
2021 88.32 13th 215 94.0%
2022 87.41 16th 224 92.9%
2023 90.87 13th 229 94.3%
2024 87.06 14th 228 93.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Fort Mill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.69 6th 9 33.3%
2022 69.76 2nd 11 81.8%
2023 62.95 5th 11 54.5%
2024 80.34 2nd 13 84.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Fort Mill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.79 4th 183 97.8%
2019 90.02 7th 184 96.2%
2021 87.73 8th 178 95.5%
2022 82.83 18th 190 90.5%
2023 88.43 14th 199 93.0%
2024 81.14 22nd 194 88.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Mill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.74 1st 80 98.8%
2019 91.87 2nd 86 97.7%
2021 91.15 4th 93 95.7%
2022 92.06 4th 108 96.3%
2023 92.42 4th 119 96.6%
2024 85.20 9th 121 92.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Fort Mill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.82 7th 185 96.2%
2019 82.75 7th 191 96.3%
2021 86.29 11th 189 94.2%
2022 85.58 13th 192 93.2%
2023 88.50 11th 197 94.4%
2024 86.08 12th 196 93.9%
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 Fort Mill High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 985 76 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1066
1989 921 76 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1006
1990 814 80 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 905
1991 808 81 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 902
1992 828 85 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1993 830 86 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 929
1994 885 88 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 987
1995 979 84 15 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1091
1996 979 84 15 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1091
1997 1110 83 12 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1221
1998 1120 92 13 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1240
1999 1204 106 13 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1338
2000 1260 116 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1403
2001 1276 124 22 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1437
2002 1552 131 27 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1734
2003 1552 131 27 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1734
2004 1684 161 33 33 1 n/a n/a 1 1913
2005 1792 176 46 39 2 n/a n/a 2 2057
2006 1861 170 41 44 3 n/a n/a 4 2123
2007 1954 196 56 62 9 n/a n/a 0 2277
2008 1315 141 27 40 10 n/a n/a 0 1533
2009 1172 136 27 40 8 n/a n/a 0 1383
2010 1208 148 28 44 7 n/a n/a 0 1435
2011 1278 147 20 53 3 2 7 0 1510
2012 1346 169 20 57 2 3 20 0 1617
2013 1381 179 20 62 0 2 16 0 1660
2014 1457 200 30 63 0 5 35 0 1790
2015 1503 199 36 75 0 5 38 0 1856
2016 1578 208 49 99 1 4 52 0 1991
2017 1660 210 67 126 1 4 68 0 2136
2018 1746 198 71 138 1 1 67 0 2222
2019 1845 205 78 152 2 0 80 0 2362
2020 1619 183 73 123 3 0 69 0 2070
2021 1512 188 87 128 2 0 78 0 1995
2022 1488 204 98 141 2 0 79 0 2012
2023 1445 206 127 171 3 1 83 0 2036
2024 1408 196 141 197 4 0 95 0 2041

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 Fort Mill High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1066 50.5 21.1 n/a
1989 1006 52.2 19.2 n/a
1990 905 52.1 17.3 n/a
1991 902 51.2 17.6 5
1992 927 51.3 18.0 6.5
1993 929 49.0 19.0 8.6
1994 987 52.8 18.7 7.7
1995 1091 57.0 19.1 7.3
1996 1091 57.0 19.1 7.3
1997 1221 62.0 19.7 6.6
1998 1240 68.2 18.2 6.1
1999 1338 74.0 18.1 6.3
2000 1403 82.5 17.0 7.2
2001 1437 87.3 16.5 7.8
2002 1734 103.3 16.8 6.9
2003 1734 103.3 16.8 6.9
2004 1913 110.2 17.4 9.7
2005 2057 116.3 17.7 10.9
2006 2123 124.8 17.0 10.9
2007 2277 182.0 12.5 11.4
2008 1533 101.0 15.2 10.9
2009 1383 93.5 14.8 12
2010 1435 94.0 15.2 12.6
2011 1510 88.5 17.0 14.3
2012 1617 90.0 17.9 13.4
2013 1660 97.0 17.1 15.5
2014 1790 104.0 17.2 14.9
2015 1856 108.0 17.1 15.1
2016 1991 116.0 17.1 14.1
2017 2136 122.5 17.4 14.6
2018 2222 130.0 17.0 12.7
2019 2362 138.5 17.0 11.2
2020 2070 125.0 16.5 11.7
2021 1995 123.0 16.2 11.9
2022 2012 131.0 15.3 12.5
2023 2036 134.5 15.1 19.6
2024 2041 135.5 15.0 19.2

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 Fort Mill High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1066 50.5 21.1 n/a
1989 1006 52.2 19.2 n/a
1990 905 52.1 17.3 n/a
1991 902 51.2 17.6 5
1992 927 51.3 18.0 6.5
1993 929 49.0 19.0 8.6
1994 987 52.8 18.7 7.7
1995 1091 57.0 19.1 7.3
1996 1091 57.0 19.1 7.3
1997 1221 62.0 19.7 6.6
1998 1240 68.2 18.2 6.1
1999 1338 74.0 18.1 6.3
2000 1403 82.5 17.0 7.2
2001 1437 87.3 16.5 7.8
2002 1734 103.3 16.8 6.9
2003 1734 103.3 16.8 6.9
2004 1913 110.2 17.4 9.7
2005 2057 116.3 17.7 10.9
2006 2123 124.8 17.0 10.9
2007 2277 182.0 12.5 11.4
2008 1533 101.0 15.2 10.9
2009 1383 93.5 14.8 12
2010 1435 94.0 15.2 12.6
2011 1510 88.5 17.0 14.3
2012 1617 90.0 17.9 13.4
2013 1660 97.0 17.1 15.5
2014 1790 104.0 17.2 14.9
2015 1856 108.0 17.1 15.1
2016 1991 116.0 17.1 14.1
2017 2136 122.5 17.4 14.6
2018 2222 130.0 17.0 12.7
2019 2362 138.5 17.0 11.2
2020 2070 125.0 16.5 11.7
2021 1995 123.0 16.2 11.9
2022 2012 131.0 15.3 12.5
2023 2036 134.5 15.1 19.6
2024 2041 135.5 15.0 19.2

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Mill 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 $78 (1.0%) $70 (0.9%) $148 (1.8%) $6,499 (79.9%) $1,488 (18.3%) $7,987 (98.2%) $8,135
2020 $76 (0.9%) $52 (0.6%) $128 (1.5%) $6,826 (81.6%) $1,415 (16.9%) $8,241 (98.5%) $8,368
2021 $244 (2.7%) $188 (2.1%) $432 (4.7%) $7,400 (81.3%) $1,270 (14.0%) $8,670 (95.2%) $9,103
2022 $249 (2.6%) $268 (2.8%) $517 (5.3%) $7,764 (80.1%) $1,416 (14.6%) $9,180 (94.7%) $9,697
2023 $297 (2.9%) $327 (3.2%) $624 (6.1%) $8,165 (79.7%) $1,454 (14.2%) $9,619 (93.9%) $10,243

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Mill High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 7th of 225 High schoolsRanks 11th of 237 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Fort Mill High)90.485
 5.4%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (York 04)94.290
 4.2%
   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 (Fort Mill High)91.687.7
 3.9%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (York 04)91.185.3
 5.8%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Fort Mill High)90.896.2
 5.4%
   End of Course English 1 (York 04)94.895.3
 0.5%
   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 Students23622036
 13.8%
African American205206
 0.5%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian78127
 62.8%
Hispanic152171
 12.5%
Pacific Islander01
White18451445
 21.7%
Two or More Races8083
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.2%19.6%
 8.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Mill High

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,041 students attended Fort Mill High.

Fort Mill High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gold Hill Elementary
Elementary : Orchard Park Elementary
Elementary : Tega Cay Elementary
Middle : Gold Hill Middle
Middle : Pleasant Knoll Middle

Yes. Fort Mill High ranks in the top 5.5% of South Carolina high schools.

Students at Fort Mill High are 69% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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