Fox Creek High

Summary:

Fox Creek High is a public charter high school serving 659 students in grades 9-12 in North Augusta, South Carolina. The school is part of the Aiken 01 school district, which is ranked 25 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Fox Creek High stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of South Carolina high schools with a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students generally outperform the district and state averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in English 1, English 2, and U.S. History. For example, in 2023-2024, 94.98% of Fox Creek High students were proficient or better in EOCEP/English 2, compared to 92.73% for the district and 85.83% for the state. Additionally, Fox Creek High has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 2.61% to 18.32% over the past few years, significantly lower than the surrounding schools like Silver Bluff High and South Aiken High, which have much higher rates of 42.29% to 73.53%.

While Fox Creek High's student population is less racially diverse, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (69.65%) compared to the surrounding schools, the school has maintained its strong academic performance. This suggests that factors beyond just the racial and socioeconomic makeup of the student body, such as the school's resource allocation and investment in its students, may be contributing to its success. However, the significant differences in the student population between Fox Creek High and the nearby schools raise questions about equity and access to high-quality educational opportunities in the region.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 165 Shortcut Road
       North Augusta, SC  29860


(803) 613-9435

District: School Public Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,914 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  659

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.7%
African American:
18.1%
Hispanic:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fox Creek High ranks better than 65.5% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked high schools in the School Public Charter School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.13. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fox Creek 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 Fox Creek High has the largest high school student body size in the School Public Charter School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fox Creek High is $9,914, which is the 4th highest among 8 high schools in the School Public Charter School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fox Creek High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox Creek High 81st of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Fox Creek High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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School Public Charter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks School Public Charter School District 25th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fox Creek High

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Rank History for all students at Fox Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 44.96 107th 232 53.9%
2016 50.39 91st 231 60.6%
2017 48.12 86th 223 61.4%
2018 58.38 53rd 216 75.5%
2019 61.36 48th 225 78.7%
2021 62.20 67th 227 70.5%
2022 47.70 104th 226 54.0%
2023 50.47 106th 237 55.3%
2024 58.13 81st 235 65.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fox Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.80 36th 214 83.2%
2019 55.03 59th 217 72.8%
2022 41.99 120th 220 45.5%
2023 36.63 140th 226 38.1%
2024 45.56 111th 229 51.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Fox Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.83 66th 210 68.6%
2019 58.68 67th 213 68.5%
2021 74.40 31st 213 85.4%
2022 36.97 140th 220 36.4%
2023 46.88 110th 223 50.7%
2024 56.53 86th 225 61.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fox Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.55 68th 156 56.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Fox Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.12 55th 213 74.2%
2019 64.77 41st 218 81.2%
2021 53.91 84th 215 60.9%
2022 54.60 85th 224 62.1%
2023 51.36 96th 229 58.1%
2024 57.40 82nd 228 64.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Fox Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.06 57th 183 68.9%
2019 45.37 86th 184 53.3%
2022 25.97 153rd 190 19.5%
2023 34.43 129th 199 35.2%
2024 44.25 106th 194 45.4%
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Rank History for White students at Fox Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.38 89th 185 51.9%
2019 49.40 75th 191 60.7%
2021 49.78 80th 189 57.7%
2022 29.69 136th 192 29.2%
2023 33.46 133rd 197 32.5%
2024 46.54 97th 196 50.5%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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by a citizen
Monday, June 12, 2017

Open Quote The original purpose of FC was in backlash to the district not wanting to build a centralized high school. SInce then it has turned into an 'alternative' school for athletes who otherwise would never play at the larger high schools, students whose parents would rather have them to go to a mostly white school with minimal diversity. The high school several years ago was said to not have a library, but did have a weight room... A high school...without a proper library which to read the classic comedies or tragedies, to study in, to research.. High school should be fun, sports are great, but not elementary challenging, nor athletics first, bones breaks and ligaments tear. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fox Creek High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 331 60 0 9 0 0 18 0 418
2014 333 70 0 10 2 1 23 0 439
2015 398 77 0 9 1 0 22 0 507
2016 441 78 0 13 1 0 18 0 551
2017 468 90 0 17 2 0 12 4 593
2018 536 103 3 22 3 0 12 0 679
2019 524 112 8 23 2 0 10 0 679
2020 521 116 6 34 3 0 28 0 708
2021 533 118 4 31 3 0 37 0 726
2022 526 117 3 36 0 0 46 0 728
2023 459 119 1 42 1 0 37 0 659

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 Fox Creek High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 418 23.0 18.1 30.9
2014 439 27.0 16.2 22.8
2015 507 26.0 19.5 22.5
2016 551 28.0 19.6 22.5
2017 593 32.5 18.2 20.7
2018 679 35.5 19.1 14.1
2019 679 38.5 17.6 19.9
2020 708 39.0 18.1 22.5
2021 726 40.0 18.1 18.3
2022 728 42.5 17.1 2.6
2023 659 43.5 15.1 7.7

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 Fox Creek High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 418 23.0 18.1 30.9
2014 439 27.0 16.2 22.8
2015 507 26.0 19.5 22.5
2016 551 28.0 19.6 22.5
2017 593 32.5 18.2 20.7
2018 679 35.5 19.1 14.1
2019 679 38.5 17.6 19.9
2020 708 39.0 18.1 22.5
2021 726 40.0 18.1 18.3
2022 728 42.5 17.1 2.6
2023 659 43.5 15.1 7.7

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 Fox Creek 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 $87 (2.0%) $25 (0.6%) $112 (2.6%) $2,623 (60.7%) $1,587 (36.7%) $4,210 (97.4%) $4,322
2023 $196 (2.0%) $235 (2.4%) $431 (4.3%) $7,171 (72.3%) $2,312 (23.3%) $9,483 (95.7%) $9,914

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fox Creek High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 48th of 225 High schoolsRanks 106th of 237 High schools
 23.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Fox Creek High)7355.2
 17.8%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (School Public Charter School District)64.272.3
 8.1%
   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 (Fox Creek High)77.950.9
 27%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (School Public Charter School District)72.566.6
 5.9%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Fox Creek High)89.288.6
 0.6%
   End of Course English 1 (School Public Charter School District)85.989.3
 3.4%
   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 Students679659
 2.9%
African American112119
 6.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian81
 87.5%
Hispanic2342
 82.6%
Pacific Islander00
White524459
 12.4%
Two or More Races1037
 270%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.9%7.7%
 12.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 659 students attended Fox Creek High.

Students at Fox Creek High are 70% White, 18% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Fox Creek High ranks 81st of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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