Swansea High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 928 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 117th out of 164 high schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 500 East First Street, Swansea, SC 29160
- Principal or Admin: Leslie Hightower
- Fax: (803) 568-1117
- Website: www.lex4.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lexington County School District 04
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,807
- Dropout Rate: 8.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.3
- Enrolled Students: 3,511
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 928
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 463 (49.9%)
- Females: 463 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 73 (7.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 527 (56.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 600 (64.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Black | 199 | 21.4% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 47 | 5.1% |
| White | 672 | 72.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 1 | 0.1% |
| 9th Grade | 262 | 28.2% |
| 10th Grade | 282 | 30.4% |
| 11th Grade | 211 | 22.7% |
| 12th Grade | 172 | 18.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 44%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:56%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $39,155
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,280 | 24% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,509 | 76% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Swansea High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 10, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - would like to recieve information on events/activities as well as how my son is doing in school from teachers as needed
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