High Hills Elementary

Summary:

High Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Shaw A F B, SC, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 424 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a high concentration of students from low-income families.

Despite the school's high poverty rates, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, High Hills Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-2 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American and low socioeconomic status students, who rank significantly lower than their peers at nearby schools like Alice Drive Elementary and Shaw Heights Elementary within the Sumter 01 district. Additionally, the school's enrollment has declined by about 8% over the past few years.

While High Hills Elementary's per-student spending is comparable to or higher than nearby schools, the data suggests that funding and resources may not be the primary driver of the school's low academic performance. The significant racial disparities in student achievement highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address these achievement gaps and improve outcomes for all students at High Hills Elementary.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 4971 Frierson Road
       Shaw A F B, SC  29152


(803) 499-3327

District: Sumter 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
497th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,714 Help


Students who attend High Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ebenezer Middle
High:    Crestwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.2%
White:
30.9%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details High Hills Elementary ranks worse than 77.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.2%), White (30.9%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High Hills Elementary is 17.6, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at High Hills Elementary is $9,714, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

High Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks High Hills Elementary 497th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See High Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Sumter 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter 01 69th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for High Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at High Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 35.82 444th 630 29.5%
2015 33.12 450th 638 29.5%
2016 26.71 479th 619 22.6%
2017 35.14 423rd 639 33.8%
2018 41.72 358th 624 42.6%
2019 28.15 470th 643 26.9%
2021 16.64 514th 622 17.4%
2022 17.26 522nd 625 16.5%
2023 29.51 449th 644 30.3%
2024 22.84 497th 638 22.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at High Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.58 1st 5 80.0%
2019 53.58 3rd 6 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.21 467th 588 20.6%
2019 20.09 517th 600 13.8%
2021 7.34 570th 580 1.7%
2022 11.86 562nd 600 6.3%
2023 20.54 510th 608 16.1%
2024 19.24 507th 599 15.4%
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Rank History for Female students at High Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.06 361st 570 36.7%
2019 25.83 456th 588 22.4%
2021 13.95 485th 554 12.5%
2022 15.58 488th 573 14.8%
2023 26.62 438th 580 24.5%
2024 22.95 450th 565 20.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at High Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.64 114th 161 29.2%
2019 37.75 114th 189 39.7%
2021 8.87 120th 122 1.6%
2022 26.13 119th 151 21.2%
2023 24.61 136th 174 21.8%
2024 24.31 117th 143 18.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at High Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 2.70 144th 147 2.0%
2022 15.96 101st 109 7.3%
2024 55.68 54th 82 34.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at High Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.81 7th 7 0.0%
2023 20.33 8th 9 11.1%
2024 26.12 4th 4 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at High Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.06 333rd 571 41.7%
2019 28.23 435th 590 26.3%
2021 16.68 470th 561 16.2%
2022 18.12 479th 579 17.3%
2023 30.09 414th 582 28.9%
2024 20.91 459th 568 19.2%
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Rank History for African American students at High Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.40 215th 412 47.8%
2019 32.98 309th 421 26.6%
2021 15.46 332nd 350 5.1%
2022 18.96 355th 393 9.7%
2023 39.82 241st 394 38.8%
2024 39.24 232nd 369 37.1%
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Rank History for White students at High Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.57 307th 457 32.8%
2019 28.16 362nd 472 23.3%
2021 22.01 359th 439 18.2%
2022 15.63 405th 455 11.0%
2023 29.10 352nd 463 24.0%
2024 17.11 394th 441 10.7%
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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 Department of Education

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Enrollment information for High Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 174 217 5 23 0 4 28 0 451
2013 174 231 3 30 2 3 23 0 466
2014 166 242 14 40 2 4 26 0 494
2015 154 246 9 28 3 5 23 0 468
2016 175 246 5 24 4 4 24 0 482
2017 169 264 8 32 3 4 25 0 505
2018 172 239 8 31 2 5 37 0 494
2019 156 262 2 25 2 5 37 0 489
2020 153 255 1 19 1 2 29 0 460
2021 118 243 3 21 0 2 27 0 414
2022 144 241 1 34 0 0 21 0 441
2023 131 230 5 31 1 1 25 0 424

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 High Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 451 27.0 16.7 64.1
2013 466 28.0 16.6 65
2014 494 27.0 18.2 64.8
2015 468 27.0 17.3 68.4
2016 482 29.0 16.6 100
2017 505 29.0 17.4 100
2018 494 31.0 15.9 100
2019 489 31.0 15.7 100
2020 460 26.0 17.6 100
2021 414 23.0 18.0 100
2022 441 25.0 17.6 100
2023 424 24.0 17.6 100

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 High Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 451 27.0 16.7 64.1
2013 466 28.0 16.6 65
2014 494 27.0 18.2 64.8
2015 468 27.0 17.3 68.4
2016 482 29.0 16.6 100
2017 505 29.0 17.4 100
2018 494 31.0 15.9 100
2019 489 31.0 15.7 100
2020 460 26.0 17.6 100
2021 414 23.0 18.0 100
2022 441 25.0 17.6 100
2023 424 24.0 17.6 100

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 High Hills Elementary

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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 $888 (10.9%) $434 (5.3%) $1,322 (16.2%) $5,990 (73.3%) $858 (10.5%) $6,848 (83.8%) $8,170
2020 $845 (10.0%) $657 (7.8%) $1,502 (17.7%) $6,197 (73.2%) $771 (9.1%) $6,968 (82.3%) $8,470
2021 $936 (10.9%) $551 (6.4%) $1,488 (17.3%) $6,411 (74.6%) $695 (8.1%) $7,106 (82.7%) $8,593
2022 $1,151 (11.8%) $835 (8.6%) $1,986 (20.3%) $7,073 (72.5%) $702 (7.2%) $7,775 (79.6%) $9,762
2023 $1,299 (13.4%) $997 (10.3%) $2,296 (23.6%) $6,639 (68.3%) $779 (8.0%) $7,418 (76.4%) $9,714

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

Impact of COVID-19 on High Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 470th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 449th of 644 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Science (High Hills Elementary)42.546.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade Science (Sumter 01)40.938.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (High Hills Elementary)33.845.3
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)32.241.4
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (High Hills Elementary)31.326.3
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)33.927.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (High Hills Elementary)25.239.1
 13.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)25.739.2
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (High Hills Elementary)30.228.4
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)30.725.5
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students489424
 13.3%
African American262230
 12.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic2531
 24%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White156131
 16%
Two or More Races3725
 32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend High Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ebenezer Middle
High : Crestwood High

High Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.1% of South Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended High Hills Elementary.

Students at High Hills Elementary are 54% African American, 31% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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