Aiken High School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,529 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 449 Rutland Drive, Aiken, SC 29801
- Principal or Admin: Garen Cofer
- Fax: (803) 641-2501
- Website: www.aiken.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Aiken County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,151
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.0
- Enrolled Students: 24,632
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,529
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 87.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 749 (49.0%)
- Females: 775 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 83 (5.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 769 (50.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 852 (55.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Black | 699 | 45.7% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 2.9% |
| White | 767 | 50.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 456 | 29.8% |
| 10th Grade | 380 | 24.9% |
| 11th Grade | 362 | 23.7% |
| 12th Grade | 331 | 21.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 42%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:58%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $45,459
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,482 | 22% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $48,659 | 78% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Aiken High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on June 21, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - always has been a great school
- Reviewed by Teacher on February 13, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Ranked in the top five percent of the nation's high schools by Newsweek, Aiken High School - www.ahshornets.org - is a comprehensive secondary school located in Aiken, South Carolina.
A dedicated faculty seeks daily to meet the needs of about 1,700 students.Our program is strong and varied. It includes vocational training with an academic emphasis.
Many upper level courses are offered for AP credit. Aiken High also provides the IB diploma for students who meet that program's rigorous demands.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Aiken High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on HSAP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
HSAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2009 | 84.7% | 86.3% | 84.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 80.2% | 82.9% | 79.6% |
Source: SC Department of Education 2008-2009
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