Lower Richland High School
5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,388 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 142nd out of 164 high schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2615 Lower Richland Blvd., Hopkins, SC 29061
- Principal or Admin: Marvin Byers
- Fax: (803) 695-3062
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Richland County School District 01
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,670
- Dropout Rate: 5.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.8
- Enrolled Students: 24,460
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,388
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 92.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 704 (50.7%)
- Females: 684 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 80 (5.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 743 (53.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 823 (59.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.4% |
| Black | 1,233 | 88.8% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 1.9% |
| White | 120 | 8.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 447 | 32.2% |
| 10th Grade | 365 | 26.3% |
| 11th Grade | 333 | 24.0% |
| 12th Grade | 243 | 17.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 36%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:65%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $43,969
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,341 | 28% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $47,707 | 72% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Lower Richland High School
- Reviewed by Student on October 17, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Lower Richland High mmm. what can i say i really love attending LR. the students are wonderful and for the most part the teachers are too. Great things come from LR (im i am going to be one of those great things in 2010). We're the best the very best DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER know need to say more!!!
I LOVE MY SCHOOL XOXO~!!
- Reviewed by Student on September 30, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I LOVE LOWER RICHLAND GO DIAMOND HORNETS YEAH YALL NEED TO STOP ALL DAT NONSENSE SIKE LOVE IT TOTALLY
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 19, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I am a former student, My son has graduated from there, my daughter is presently enrolled there and we all love Lower Richland High School!
- Reviewed by Former Student on June 12, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Good country school in the past!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Lower Richland High School performed on average much worse than most 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 | |||
| 2010 | 78.5% | 79.9% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 79.7% | 81.0% | 84.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.6% | 73.4% | 81.7% |
| 2009 | 65.7% | 69.8% | 79.6% |
Source: SC Department of Education 2009-2010
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