Georgetown High

Summary:

Georgetown High is a public high school serving 940 students in grades 9-12 in Georgetown, South Carolina, a diverse community in the state's Lowcountry region. While the school has a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds, its academic performance lags behind state and district averages, ranking in the bottom half of South Carolina high schools.

Georgetown High's proficiency rates on end-of-course exams are lower than the state average, with just 68.26% of students proficient in Algebra 1/Mathematics, 48.32% in English 1, and 50% in U.S. History, compared to state averages of 72.5%, 62.89%, and 58.77%, respectively. The school's 2-star rating from SchoolDigger reflects these academic challenges. Notably, performance varies significantly across student subgroups, with Waccamaw High, a nearby school in the Georgetown 01 district, consistently outperforming Georgetown High.

Despite higher spending per student at $14,242, Georgetown High faces other obstacles, including declining enrollment and shifting racial demographics, with a decrease in White students and an increase in Hispanic students. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted strategies, such as data-driven interventions and equitable resource allocation, to support the diverse needs of their student population and improve overall academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2500 Authuan Maybank Drive
       Georgetown, SC  29440


(843) 546-8516

District: Georgetown 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
149th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,242 Help


Feeder schools for Georgetown High:

Elementary:    Kensington Elementary
    Maryville Elementary
    McDonald Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  917

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.2%
White:
38.8%
Hispanic:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Georgetown High ranks worse than 63.4% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Georgetown 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.05. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Georgetown High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Georgetown High has the largest high school student body size in the Georgetown 01 School District. Student population at Georgetown High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.2%), White (38.8%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Georgetown High is 12.1. 2 high schools in the Georgetown 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Georgetown High employs 75.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Georgetown High is $14,242. 2 high schools in the Georgetown 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Georgetown High:

SchoolDigger ranks Georgetown High 149th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Georgetown High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Georgetown 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Georgetown 01 44th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Georgetown High

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Rank History for all students at Georgetown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.04 116th 187 38.0%
2006 56.49 110th 191 42.4%
2007 60.81 92nd 191 51.8%
2008 59.48 93rd 185 49.7%
2009 68.74 57th 188 69.7%
2010 38.18 141st 199 29.1%
2011 39.80 132nd 199 33.7%
2012 26.44 163rd 202 19.3%
2013 22.02 166th 203 18.2%
2014 27.37 158th 210 24.8%
2015 32.40 154th 232 33.6%
2016 31.81 160th 231 30.7%
2017 21.65 169th 223 24.2%
2018 27.91 147th 216 31.9%
2019 27.96 145th 225 35.6%
2021 30.82 147th 227 35.2%
2022 29.47 155th 226 31.4%
2023 24.23 173rd 237 27.0%
2024 33.05 149th 235 36.6%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Georgetown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.87 20th 61 67.2%
2023 74.90 13th 68 80.9%
2024 79.48 7th 71 90.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Georgetown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.67 154th 214 28.0%
2019 30.48 138th 217 36.4%
2021 29.61 151st 213 29.1%
2022 31.21 156th 220 29.1%
2023 25.55 169th 226 25.2%
2024 35.09 151st 229 34.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Georgetown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.09 153rd 210 27.1%
2019 26.94 149th 213 30.0%
2021 33.69 138th 213 35.2%
2022 29.37 153rd 220 30.5%
2023 28.27 158th 223 29.1%
2024 33.15 153rd 225 32.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Georgetown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.12 106th 137 22.6%
2019 23.94 114th 143 20.3%
2021 27.82 86th 115 25.2%
2022 24.40 107th 139 23.0%
2023 15.43 126th 141 10.6%
2024 25.50 117th 145 19.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Georgetown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.49 88th 156 43.6%
2024 44.08 114th 157 27.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Georgetown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.49 143rd 213 32.9%
2019 29.76 139th 218 36.2%
2021 27.59 146th 215 32.1%
2022 29.03 159th 224 29.0%
2023 17.94 188th 229 17.9%
2024 32.71 148th 228 35.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Georgetown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.29 140th 183 23.5%
2019 32.68 127th 184 31.0%
2021 38.57 111th 178 37.6%
2022 26.62 147th 190 22.6%
2023 28.35 146th 199 26.6%
2024 44.03 108th 194 44.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Georgetown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.91 26th 86 69.8%
2021 23.17 78th 93 16.1%
2022 43.34 65th 108 39.8%
2023 34.43 81st 119 31.9%
2024 52.13 54th 121 55.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Georgetown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.18 106th 185 42.7%
2019 29.43 131st 191 31.4%
2021 29.95 137th 189 27.5%
2022 29.40 137th 192 28.6%
2023 32.84 134th 197 32.0%
2024 28.94 145th 196 26.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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 State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Georgetown High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 792 667 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1462
1989 763 653 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1420
1990 744 665 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1414
1991 650 574 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1227
1992 613 612 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1227
1993 621 633 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1260
1994 689 693 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1384
1995 597 670 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1272
1996 597 670 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1272
1997 558 613 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1179
1998 525 578 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1107
1999 527 558 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1087
2000 475 597 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
2001 465 617 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1094
2002 439 611 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1066
2003 439 611 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1066
2004 437 628 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1084
2005 423 615 7 11 0 n/a n/a 1 1057
2006 423 596 5 16 0 n/a n/a 2 1042
2007 447 592 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1067
2008 451 581 4 28 0 n/a n/a 2 1066
2009 422 568 4 31 0 n/a n/a 2 1027
2010 437 515 8 25 0 n/a n/a 0 985
2011 458 497 5 28 0 0 0 0 988
2012 444 485 8 34 1 0 1 0 973
2013 448 445 10 37 4 0 2 0 946
2014 441 449 11 39 3 1 4 0 948
2015 439 456 10 61 2 0 3 0 971
2016 447 476 9 68 1 0 4 0 1005
2017 436 512 8 77 0 0 6 0 1039
2018 433 499 2 77 0 2 4 0 1017
2019 413 471 3 74 0 0 6 0 967
2020 411 449 3 99 0 0 5 0 967
2021 410 428 2 99 0 0 3 0 942
2022 394 392 4 112 1 0 8 0 911
2023 371 409 6 142 0 1 11 0 940
2024 356 424 3 125 0 1 8 0 917

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 Georgetown High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1462 69.2 21.1 n/a
1989 1420 68.0 20.8 n/a
1990 1414 70.3 20.1 n/a
1991 1227 68.7 17.8 31.9
1992 1227 70.3 17.4 34.4
1993 1260 73.7 17.1 42.3
1994 1384 79.6 17.4 42.6
1995 1272 71.5 17.8 33.4
1996 1272 71.5 17.8 33.4
1997 1179 98.5 12.0 31.9
1998 1107 90.5 12.2 33
1999 1087 89.0 12.2 35.5
2000 1077 88.5 12.2 25.4
2001 1094 83.0 13.2 39.4
2002 1066 82.6 12.9 48.6
2003 1066 82.6 12.9 48.6
2004 1084 75.0 14.5 54.2
2005 1057 75.4 14.0 53.3
2006 1042 79.2 13.2 57
2007 1067 96.9 11.0 47.9
2008 1066 80.8 13.2 58.6
2009 1027 72.8 14.1 57.1
2010 985 67.1 14.6 62.4
2011 988 70.1 14.0 60.4
2012 973 65.7 14.8 63
2013 946 70.0 13.5 62.7
2014 948 66.4 14.2 61.3
2015 971 68.0 14.2 59.8
2016 1005 70.0 14.3 58.1
2017 1039 66.4 15.6 100
2018 1017 66.3 15.3 100
2019 967 66.8 14.4 72.7
2020 967 66.3 14.5 39.7
2021 942 68.7 13.7 44.9
2022 911 70.8 12.8 40.1
2023 940 68.8 13.6 76.8
2024 917 75.4 12.1 80.8

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 Georgetown High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1462 69.2 21.1 n/a
1989 1420 68.0 20.8 n/a
1990 1414 70.3 20.1 n/a
1991 1227 68.7 17.8 31.9
1992 1227 70.3 17.4 34.4
1993 1260 73.7 17.1 42.3
1994 1384 79.6 17.4 42.6
1995 1272 71.5 17.8 33.4
1996 1272 71.5 17.8 33.4
1997 1179 98.5 12.0 31.9
1998 1107 90.5 12.2 33
1999 1087 89.0 12.2 35.5
2000 1077 88.5 12.2 25.4
2001 1094 83.0 13.2 39.4
2002 1066 82.6 12.9 48.6
2003 1066 82.6 12.9 48.6
2004 1084 75.0 14.5 54.2
2005 1057 75.4 14.0 53.3
2006 1042 79.2 13.2 57
2007 1067 96.9 11.0 47.9
2008 1066 80.8 13.2 58.6
2009 1027 72.8 14.1 57.1
2010 985 67.1 14.6 62.4
2011 988 70.1 14.0 60.4
2012 973 65.7 14.8 63
2013 946 70.0 13.5 62.7
2014 948 66.4 14.2 61.3
2015 971 68.0 14.2 59.8
2016 1005 70.0 14.3 58.1
2017 1039 66.4 15.6 100
2018 1017 66.3 15.3 100
2019 967 66.8 14.4 72.7
2020 967 66.3 14.5 39.7
2021 942 68.7 13.7 44.9
2022 911 70.8 12.8 40.1
2023 940 68.8 13.6 76.8
2024 917 75.4 12.1 80.8

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 Georgetown High

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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 $468 (4.7%) $203 (2.0%) $670 (6.7%) $7,993 (79.6%) $1,373 (13.7%) $9,366 (93.3%) $10,037
2020 $405 (3.8%) $215 (2.0%) $621 (5.9%) $8,953 (84.9%) $976 (9.3%) $9,929 (94.1%) $10,550
2021 $464 (4.0%) $210 (1.8%) $674 (5.7%) $9,500 (81.0%) $1,554 (13.3%) $11,054 (94.3%) $11,728
2022 $554 (4.4%) $587 (4.6%) $1,141 (9.0%) $10,234 (80.5%) $1,335 (10.5%) $11,569 (91.0%) $12,710
2023 $1,134 (8.0%) $802 (5.6%) $1,936 (13.6%) $10,649 (74.8%) $1,657 (11.6%) $12,307 (86.4%) $14,242

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Georgetown High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 145th of 225 High schoolsRanks 173rd of 237 High schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Georgetown High)47.140.1
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Georgetown 01)51.551.5
 0%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Georgetown High)60.640.1
 20.5%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Georgetown 01)62.346.5
 15.8%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Georgetown High)67.271.6
 4.4%
   End of Course English 1 (Georgetown 01)75.879.4
 3.6%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students967940
 2.8%
African American471409
 13.2%
American Indian00
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic74142
 91.9%
Pacific Islander01
White413371
 10.2%
Two or More Races611
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.7%76.8%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Georgetown High

In the 2023-24 school year, 917 students attended Georgetown High.

Georgetown High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kensington Elementary
Elementary : Maryville Elementary
Elementary : McDonald Elementary

Students at Georgetown High are 46% African American, 39% White, 14% Hispanic.

Georgetown High ranks 149th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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