Is High Hills Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend High Hills Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 441 students attended High Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of High Hills Elementary?

Students at High Hills Elementary are 55% African American, 27% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of High Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend High Hills Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ebenezer Middle High : Crestwood High

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 Afb, SC 29152

(803) 499-3327

District: Sumter 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
497^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,714

Students who attend High Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ebenezer Middle
High:	Crestwood High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 441

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.3%

White:

27.4%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details High Hills Elementary ranks worse than 77.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.84. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (55.3%), White (27.4%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

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

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High Hills Elementary is 18.3, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare High Hills Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Military Connected students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Sumter 01:

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

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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
2014	35.82	444^th	630	29.5%
2015	33.12	450^th	638	29.5%
2016	26.71	479^th	619	22.6%
2017	35.14	423^rd	639	33.8%
2018	41.72	358^th	624	42.6%
2019	28.15	470^th	643	26.9%
2021	16.64	514^th	622	17.4%
2022	17.26	522^nd	625	16.5%
2023	29.51	449^th	644	30.3%
2024	22.84	497^th	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	1^st	5	80.0%
2019	53.58	3^rd	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
2018	26.21	467^th	588	20.6%
2019	20.09	517^th	600	13.8%
2021	7.34	570^th	580	1.7%
2022	11.86	562^nd	600	6.3%
2023	20.54	510^th	608	16.1%
2024	19.24	507^th	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
2018	39.06	361^st	570	36.7%
2019	25.83	456^th	588	22.4%
2021	13.95	485^th	554	12.5%
2022	15.58	488^th	573	14.8%
2023	26.62	438^th	580	24.5%
2024	22.95	450^th	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
2018	30.64	114^th	161	29.2%
2019	37.75	114^th	189	39.7%
2021	8.87	120^th	122	1.6%
2022	26.13	119^th	151	21.2%
2023	24.61	136^th	174	21.8%
2024	24.31	117^th	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
2021	2.70	144^th	147	2.0%
2022	15.96	101^st	109	7.3%
2024	55.68	54^th	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
2022	7.81	7^th	7	0.0%
2023	20.33	8^th	9	11.1%
2024	26.12	4^th	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
2018	42.06	333^rd	571	41.7%
2019	28.23	435^th	590	26.3%
2021	16.68	470^th	561	16.2%
2022	18.12	479^th	579	17.3%
2023	30.09	414^th	582	28.9%
2024	20.91	459^th	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
2018	47.40	215^th	412	47.8%
2019	32.98	309^th	421	26.6%
2021	15.46	332^nd	350	5.1%
2022	18.96	355^th	393	9.7%
2023	39.82	241^st	394	38.8%
2024	39.24	232^nd	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
2018	37.57	307^th	457	32.8%
2019	28.16	362^nd	472	23.3%
2021	22.01	359^th	439	18.2%
2022	15.63	405^th	455	11.0%
2023	29.10	352^nd	463	24.0%
2024	17.11	394^th	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.

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	Total
2012	174	217	5	23	0	4	28	451
2013	174	231	3	30	2	3	23	466
2014	166	242	14	40	2	4	26	494
2015	154	246	9	28	3	5	23	468
2016	175	246	5	24	4	4	24	482
2017	169	264	8	32	3	4	25	505
2018	172	239	8	31	2	5	37	494
2019	156	262	2	25	2	5	37	489
2020	153	255	1	19	1	2	29	460
2021	118	243	3	21	0	2	27	414
2022	144	241	1	34	0	0	21	441
2023	131	230	5	31	1	1	25	424
2024	121	244	5	42	1	1	27	441

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
2024	441	24.0	18.3	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
2024	441	24.0	18.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for High Hills Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 470^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 449^th 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)	42.5	46.3	3.8%
4th Grade Science (Sumter 01)	40.9	38.8	2.1%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (High Hills Elementary)	33.8	45.3	11.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	32.2	41.4	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (High Hills Elementary)	31.3	26.3	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	33.9	27.1	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (High Hills Elementary)	25.2	39.1	13.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	25.7	39.2	13.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (High Hills Elementary)	30.2	28.4	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	30.7	25.5	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	489	424	13.3%
African American	262	230	12.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	25	31	24%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	156	131	16%
Two or More Races	37	25	32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near High Hills Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
High Hills Elementary	Public	4-5	4971 Frierson Road	Shaw Afb	29152	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 499-3327	441	24	18.3	100.0%	121 (27.4%)	244 (55.3%)	42 (9.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.1%)	22.8	497^th of 638 public elementary schools	22.1%		29.5	449^th of 644 public elementary schools	30.3%	48		36.3	47.3		31.2	28.8	$9,714	$1,299	$997	$2,296	$6,639	$779	$7,418
Shaw Heights Elementary	Public	2-3	1495 Frierson Road	Shaw AFB	29152	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 666-2335	424	27	15.7	100.0%	141 (33.3%)	206 (48.6%)	39 (9.2%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.1%)								(n/a)	55.0			57.0			$11,220	$1,816	$748	$2,564	$7,761	$896	$8,657
Oakland Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	5415 Oakland Drive	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 499-3366	504	34	14.8	100.0%	146 (29.0%)	263 (52.2%)	60 (11.9%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)								(n/a)							$11,446	$1,685	$820	$2,505	$8,189	$752	$8,941
Cherryvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Furman Drive	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 494-8200	478	34	14.0	100.0%	86 (18.0%)	355 (74.3%)	24 (5.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	4.9	631^st of 638 public elementary schools	1.1%		7.7	622^nd of 644 public elementary schools	3.4%	9	25.8	21.9	19.4	24.1	15.0	14.3	$11,577	$1,424	$826	$2,250	$8,266	$1,061	$9,327
Rafting Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Highway 261 North	Rembert	29128	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 432-2994	137	10	14.4	100.0%	9 (6.6%)	112 (81.8%)	12 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	612^th of 638 public elementary schools	4.1%		23.9	497^th of 644 public elementary schools	22.8%	115		26.0	23.8		30.4	14.3	$16,205	$2,089	$1,555	$3,644	$11,287	$1,274	$12,561
Alice Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Alice Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0857	551	36	15.1	100.0%	255 (46.3%)	237 (43.0%)	22 (4.0%)	23 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	76.3	145^th of 638 public elementary schools	77.3%		74.7	157^th of 644 public elementary schools	75.6%	12	59.0	66.3	65.5	65.4	74.2	51.8	$10,749	$1,159	$698	$1,857	$8,157	$734	$8,891
Millwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Pinewood Road	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0648	666	39	16.9	100.0%	229 (34.4%)	343 (51.5%)	37 (5.6%)	16 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	30 (4.5%)	49.8	321^st of 638 public elementary schools	49.7%		36.3	412^th of 644 public elementary schools	36.0%	91	60.9	54.4	53.2	59.8	44.8	32.2	$10,470	$1,814	$716	$2,530	$7,203	$737	$7,940
Willow Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Willow Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 773-5796	539	36	14.8	100.0%	58 (10.8%)	412 (76.4%)	44 (8.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.8%)	10.9	588^th of 638 public elementary schools	7.8%		8.6	617^th of 644 public elementary schools	4.2%	29	34.7	20.1	34.6	33.3	15.1	21.8	$11,002	$1,543	$758	$2,301	$7,976	$726	$8,701
Liberty STEAM Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	15 Church Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 830-5966	584	43	13.6	73.5%	222 (38.0%)	298 (51.0%)	25 (4.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.7%)								(n/a)	56.8			41.8
Crosswell Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Crosswell Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0679	457	33	13.8	100.0%	12 (2.6%)	392 (85.8%)	42 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	12.6	571^st of 638 public elementary schools	10.5%		10.9	597^th of 644 public elementary schools	7.3%	26	30.7	27.7	36.6	33.8	27.7	19.7	$11,984	$1,941	$867	$2,807	$8,152	$1,025	$9,177

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