Bridges Preparatory School

Summary:

Bridges Preparatory School is a public charter school in Beaufort, South Carolina, serving grades K-12 with a diverse student population of over 1,000 students. The school consistently outperforms the School Public Charter School District and the state of South Carolina in academic metrics, making it a standout educational institution in the region.

Bridges Preparatory School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics (88.46%), EOCEP English 1 (73.26%), and EOCEP English 2 (94.73%) significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's students also excel in SC READY English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, consistently scoring above the district and state levels. Additionally, Bridges Preparatory School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.4 to 15.6 over the past three school years, which is lower than the district average. The school's commitment to investing in its students is evident in its increased spending per student, rising from $7,484 in 2018-2019 to $8,881 in 2022-2023.

Compared to the nearby Lowcountry Montessori School, another public charter school in the same district, Bridges Preparatory School generally outperforms Lowcountry Montessori in academic metrics. However, Lowcountry Montessori has a slightly higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its own academic success. Overall, Bridges Preparatory School stands out as a high-performing and diverse public charter school, providing a quality education to its students and serving as a model for other schools in the Beaufort area.


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Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 1100 Boundary St
       Beaufort, SC  29449


(843) 982-7737

District: School Public Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
191st of 638 South Carolina Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,881 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  1,271

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.4%
African American:
12.6%
Hispanic:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.6% Help


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Compare Details Bridges Preparatory School ranks better than 70.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bridges Preparatory School ranks better than 82.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bridges Preparatory School ranks better than 87.2% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bridges Preparatory School 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 Bridges Preparatory School has the largest alternative 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 Bridges Preparatory School is $8,881. 6 alternative schools in the School Public Charter School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bridges Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridges Preparatory School 191st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bridges Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bridges Preparatory School 57th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Bridges Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bridges Preparatory School 30th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Bridges Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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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 Bridges Preparatory School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 63.31 190th 638 70.2%
2016 77.36 117th 619 81.1%
2017 81.33 102nd 639 84.0%
2018 83.06 94th 624 84.9%
2019 73.12 161st 643 75.0%
2021 59.72 242nd 622 61.1%
2022 64.63 213th 625 65.9%
2023 63.79 225th 644 65.1%
2024 68.80 191st 638 70.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.24 53rd 588 91.0%
2019 76.55 103rd 600 82.8%
2021 56.13 246th 580 57.6%
2022 61.47 220th 600 63.3%
2023 59.17 233rd 608 61.7%
2024 61.63 222nd 599 62.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.20 82nd 570 85.6%
2019 75.67 131st 588 77.7%
2021 54.16 240th 554 56.7%
2022 60.98 213th 573 62.8%
2023 62.56 213th 580 63.3%
2024 64.15 195th 565 65.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.90 131st 571 77.1%
2019 64.18 212th 590 64.1%
2021 58.91 221st 561 60.6%
2022 63.58 206th 579 64.4%
2023 60.67 220th 582 62.2%
2024 71.84 150th 568 73.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.78 2nd 393 99.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.07 172nd 457 62.4%
2019 51.21 245th 472 48.1%
2021 34.37 302nd 439 31.2%
2022 42.23 289th 455 36.5%
2023 44.18 272nd 463 41.3%
2024 56.07 208th 441 52.8%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bridges Preparatory School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 59.52 98th 301 67.4%
2016 70.66 72nd 303 76.2%
2017 64.55 99th 317 68.8%
2018 70.13 79th 303 73.9%
2019 72.60 74th 315 76.5%
2021 82.89 48th 311 84.6%
2022 80.17 56th 310 81.9%
2023 72.61 75th 325 76.9%
2024 80.67 57th 325 82.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.11 45th 280 83.9%
2019 88.62 26th 289 91.0%
2021 83.34 33rd 288 88.5%
2022 78.73 49th 300 83.7%
2023 67.59 78th 313 75.1%
2024 64.16 79th 307 74.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.03 95th 281 66.2%
2019 62.46 99th 296 66.6%
2021 85.33 33rd 279 88.2%
2022 75.69 60th 290 79.3%
2023 69.76 73rd 299 75.6%
2024 74.54 62nd 294 78.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.39 34th 284 88.0%
2019 81.99 49th 296 83.4%
2021 76.26 56th 279 79.9%
2022 78.56 58th 292 80.1%
2023 70.88 76th 303 74.9%
2024 82.60 47th 294 84.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.78 2nd 249 99.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.18 134th 250 46.4%
2019 53.36 120th 258 53.5%
2021 63.40 85th 244 65.2%
2022 58.60 95th 249 61.8%
2023 54.44 108th 260 58.5%
2024 64.04 83rd 255 67.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.52 52nd 227 77.1%
2022 84.10 17th 226 92.5%
2023 71.66 46th 237 80.6%
2024 77.60 30th 235 87.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.24 50th 213 76.5%
2022 90.85 7th 220 96.8%
2023 76.02 33rd 226 85.4%
2024 75.45 32nd 229 86.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.11 57th 213 73.2%
2022 78.61 26th 220 88.2%
2023 69.86 55th 223 75.3%
2024 80.26 23rd 225 89.8%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.18 100th 156 35.9%
2024 46.66 110th 157 29.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.89 57th 218 73.9%
2021 65.22 54th 215 74.9%
2022 87.81 15th 224 93.3%
2023 71.44 44th 229 80.8%
2024 73.35 42nd 228 81.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 97.36 3rd 108 97.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Bridges Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.55 134th 185 27.6%
2019 29.22 132nd 191 30.9%
2021 52.73 77th 189 59.3%
2022 72.34 37th 192 80.7%
2023 57.32 73rd 197 62.9%
2024 68.74 51st 196 74.0%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bridges Preparatory School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 268 39 6 18 1 1 21 0 354
2015 342 49 10 12 1 2 21 0 437
2016 387 55 14 24 1 4 16 0 501
2017 437 64 14 42 1 4 21 0 583
2018 484 67 13 58 1 3 38 0 664
2019 495 68 18 74 2 0 47 0 704
2020 533 86 14 95 2 1 45 0 776
2021 701 131 18 133 4 4 73 0 1064
2022 811 145 21 141 6 2 84 0 1210
2023 857 160 23 143 8 0 80 0 1271

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bridges Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 354 21.0 16.8 27.4
2015 437 29.0 15.0 34.6
2016 501 32.0 15.6 28.7
2017 583 36.5 15.9 22.8
2018 664 45.5 14.5 26.7
2019 704 50.3 13.9 22.2
2020 776 52.8 14.6 17.5
2021 1064 67.8 15.6 22.7
2022 1210 83.3 14.5 16.5
2023 1271 87.8 14.4 21.6

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 Bridges Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 354 21.0 16.8 27.4
2015 437 29.0 15.0 34.6
2016 501 32.0 15.6 28.7
2017 583 36.5 15.9 22.8
2018 664 45.5 14.5 26.7
2019 704 50.3 13.9 22.2
2020 776 52.8 14.6 17.5
2021 1064 67.8 15.6 22.7
2022 1210 83.3 14.5 16.5
2023 1271 87.8 14.4 21.6

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 Bridges Preparatory School

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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 $106 (1.4%) $19 (0.3%) $125 (1.7%) $5,375 (71.8%) $1,984 (26.5%) $7,359 (98.3%) $7,484
2023 $482 (5.4%) $264 (3.0%) $745 (8.4%) $6,210 (69.9%) $1,926 (21.7%) $8,135 (91.6%) $8,881

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 161st of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 225th of 644 Elementary schools
 9.9%
Ranks 74th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 75th of 325 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridges Preparatory School)49.252.8
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)5052.7
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridges Preparatory School)52.158.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)54.754.9
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Bridges Preparatory School)56.942.1
 14.8%
   4th Grade Science (School Public Charter School District)45.943.2
 2.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges Preparatory School)61.658.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)51.960
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bridges Preparatory School)53.842.1
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)46.546.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges Preparatory School)57.957.5
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)42.658.7
 16.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bridges Preparatory School)5537.3
 17.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)40.143.1
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (Bridges Preparatory School)76.271.2
 5%
   6th Grade Science (School Public Charter School District)49.646.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges Preparatory School)58.279.8
 21.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)46.961.4
 14.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bridges Preparatory School)53.746.8
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)45.437
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges Preparatory School)55.364.6
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)50.657.8
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bridges Preparatory School)46.334
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)36.835
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges Preparatory School)4455.4
 11.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)51.361.3
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bridges Preparatory School)42.421.3
 21.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)34.435.9
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Bridges Preparatory School)77.570.3
 7.2%
   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 (Bridges Preparatory School)62.871
 8.2%
   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 (Bridges Preparatory School)91.192.5
 1.4%
   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 Students7041271
 80.5%
African American68160
 135.3%
American Indian28
 300%
Asian1823
 27.8%
Hispanic74143
 93.2%
Pacific Islander00
White495857
 73.1%
Two or More Races4780
 70.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.2%21.6%
 0.6%


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Bridges Preparatory School ranks 191st of 638 South Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,271 students attended Bridges Preparatory School.

Students at Bridges Preparatory School are 67% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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