Swansea High

Summary:

Swansea High is a public high school in Swansea, South Carolina, serving 683 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lexington 04 school district, which is ranked 68 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Swansea High faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, equity, and resource allocation. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates that are well below the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in Algebra 1 was 56.92% compared to the state average of 72.5%. Swansea High has also been ranked in the bottom quarter of South Carolina high schools for the past several years and has received a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner student subgroups, raising concerns about equity and the school's ability to provide a high-quality education for all students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Richland One Charter Middle College, Calhoun County High, and Wagener-Sally High, Swansea High consistently underperforms on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates and rankings. This suggests the school may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the region. Additionally, despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Swansea High, the school's per-student spending is only slightly above the state average, suggesting that additional resources may be needed to address the unique challenges faced by the school's population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 500 East First Street
       Swansea, SC  29160


(803) 490-7007

District: Lexington 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,715 Help


Feeder schools for Swansea High:

Elementary:    Lexington Four Early Childhood Center
    Sandhills Elementary
    Sandhills Primary
Middle:    Frances F. Mack Intermediate
    Sandhills Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  694

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.8%
Hispanic:
19.9%
African American:
18.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Swansea High ranks worse than 85.1% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Swansea 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 Student population at Swansea High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.8%), Hispanic (19.9%), African American (18.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swansea High is 14.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swansea High is $13,715.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Swansea High:

SchoolDigger ranks Swansea High 200th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Swansea High in the ranking list.)

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Lexington 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 04 68th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Swansea High

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Rank History for all students at Swansea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.15 122nd 187 34.8%
2006 36.73 164th 191 14.1%
2007 46.72 144th 191 24.6%
2008 34.23 142nd 185 23.2%
2009 28.64 157th 188 16.5%
2010 25.71 162nd 199 18.6%
2011 37.98 136th 199 31.7%
2012 28.82 154th 202 23.8%
2013 43.06 121st 203 40.4%
2014 27.62 157th 210 25.2%
2015 38.05 130th 232 44.0%
2016 31.57 161st 231 30.3%
2017 16.04 189th 223 15.2%
2018 19.94 162nd 216 25.0%
2019 7.80 212th 225 5.8%
2021 13.92 197th 227 13.2%
2022 12.20 203rd 226 10.2%
2023 7.01 226th 237 4.6%
2024 16.76 200th 235 14.9%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Swansea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.56 30th 46 34.8%
2022 24.13 50th 61 18.0%
2023 9.03 65th 68 4.4%
2024 24.67 56th 71 21.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Swansea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.21 177th 214 17.3%
2019 10.04 205th 217 5.5%
2021 22.66 170th 213 20.2%
2022 17.26 192nd 220 12.7%
2023 9.74 215th 226 4.9%
2024 21.25 192nd 229 16.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Swansea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.02 174th 210 17.1%
2019 7.74 199th 213 6.6%
2021 16.01 183rd 213 14.1%
2022 13.89 197th 220 10.5%
2023 8.24 213th 223 4.5%
2024 12.32 208th 225 7.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Swansea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.67 123rd 137 10.2%
2019 8.29 141st 143 1.4%
2021 7.03 113th 115 1.7%
2022 10.57 131st 139 5.8%
2023 10.35 131st 141 7.1%
2024 31.80 107th 145 26.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Swansea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.51 160th 213 24.9%
2019 7.88 205th 218 6.0%
2021 13.26 192nd 215 10.7%
2022 12.06 203rd 224 9.4%
2023 7.13 218th 229 4.8%
2024 21.44 180th 228 21.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Swansea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.56 173rd 183 5.5%
2019 9.46 180th 184 2.2%
2021 29.93 132nd 178 25.8%
2022 25.91 154th 190 18.9%
2023 20.02 171st 199 14.1%
2024 23.61 167th 194 13.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Swansea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.17 89th 93 4.3%
2022 11.18 103rd 108 4.6%
2023 1.03 119th 119 0.0%
2024 9.22 117th 121 3.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Swansea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.28 182nd 185 1.6%
2019 0.43 191st 191 0.0%
2021 1.57 187th 189 1.1%
2022 4.61 189th 192 1.6%
2023 1.77 197th 197 0.0%
2024 9.07 187th 196 4.6%
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 Swansea High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 441 156 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1989 457 162 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1990 416 144 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1991 390 161 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1992 424 155 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1993 439 164 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1994 436 150 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1995 471 145 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1996 471 145 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1997 516 142 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1998 555 120 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1999 581 154 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2000 634 138 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 784
2001 619 144 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 783
2002 704 165 1 20 0 n/a n/a 3 893
2003 704 165 1 20 0 n/a n/a 3 893
2004 716 175 6 19 1 n/a n/a 1 918
2005 753 188 4 19 1 n/a n/a 0 965
2006 713 187 3 22 3 n/a n/a 0 928
2007 763 186 3 38 3 n/a n/a 0 993
2008 729 203 3 37 3 n/a n/a 2 977
2009 708 207 2 40 4 n/a n/a 3 964
2010 672 199 5 47 3 n/a n/a 2 928
2011 481 153 4 37 4 0 1 0 680
2012 480 146 6 35 2 0 0 0 669
2013 476 154 3 42 1 0 6 0 682
2014 471 156 1 42 2 0 9 0 681
2015 425 146 0 43 7 0 14 0 635
2016 442 136 0 39 8 0 19 0 644
2017 435 135 2 50 5 1 27 0 655
2018 436 127 3 58 3 0 23 0 650
2019 407 127 2 78 3 0 20 0 637
2020 390 124 1 88 5 1 17 0 626
2021 380 133 1 112 6 1 18 0 651
2022 398 133 0 113 10 0 20 0 674
2023 400 145 2 116 6 0 14 0 683
2024 387 130 1 138 11 3 24 0 694

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 Swansea High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 597 30.5 19.5 n/a
1989 621 32.0 19.4 n/a
1990 563 31.7 17.7 n/a
1991 551 32.5 16.9 17.6
1992 580 34.1 17.0 19.1
1993 603 33.2 18.2 21.9
1994 586 34.0 17.2 29.4
1995 618 41.0 15.1 26.5
1996 618 41.0 15.1 26.5
1997 662 44.5 14.9 25.4
1998 684 46.0 14.9 34.6
1999 749 49.0 15.3 41.5
2000 784 52.0 15.1 36.6
2001 783 53.8 14.6 42.4
2002 893 53.7 16.6 46
2003 893 53.7 16.6 46
2004 918 52.0 17.7 49.7
2005 965 52.0 18.6 54
2006 928 55.0 16.9 55.4
2007 993 80.0 12.4 56.7
2008 977 66.0 14.8 60.6
2009 964 45.0 21.4 66.5
2010 928 55.0 16.8 64.8
2011 680 48.0 14.1 69.3
2012 669 37.5 17.8 74.1
2013 682 39.5 17.2 68.6
2014 681 39.2 17.3 71.2
2015 635 40.0 15.8 78.9
2016 644 44.0 14.6 100
2017 655 40.1 16.3 100
2018 650 45.1 14.4 100
2019 637 44.5 14.3 100
2020 626 45.0 13.9 100
2021 651 42.8 15.2 100
2022 674 45.0 14.9 100
2023 683 49.0 13.9 100
2024 694 48.0 14.4 100

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 Swansea High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 597 30.5 19.5 n/a
1989 621 32.0 19.4 n/a
1990 563 31.7 17.7 n/a
1991 551 32.5 16.9 17.6
1992 580 34.1 17.0 19.1
1993 603 33.2 18.2 21.9
1994 586 34.0 17.2 29.4
1995 618 41.0 15.1 26.5
1996 618 41.0 15.1 26.5
1997 662 44.5 14.9 25.4
1998 684 46.0 14.9 34.6
1999 749 49.0 15.3 41.5
2000 784 52.0 15.1 36.6
2001 783 53.8 14.6 42.4
2002 893 53.7 16.6 46
2003 893 53.7 16.6 46
2004 918 52.0 17.7 49.7
2005 965 52.0 18.6 54
2006 928 55.0 16.9 55.4
2007 993 80.0 12.4 56.7
2008 977 66.0 14.8 60.6
2009 964 45.0 21.4 66.5
2010 928 55.0 16.8 64.8
2011 680 48.0 14.1 69.3
2012 669 37.5 17.8 74.1
2013 682 39.5 17.2 68.6
2014 681 39.2 17.3 71.2
2015 635 40.0 15.8 78.9
2016 644 44.0 14.6 100
2017 655 40.1 16.3 100
2018 650 45.1 14.4 100
2019 637 44.5 14.3 100
2020 626 45.0 13.9 100
2021 651 42.8 15.2 100
2022 674 45.0 14.9 100
2023 683 49.0 13.9 100
2024 694 48.0 14.4 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Swansea 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 $394 (3.5%) $161 (1.4%) $555 (4.9%) $8,376 (73.6%) $2,441 (21.5%) $10,818 (95.1%) $11,373
2020 $495 (4.2%) $489 (4.2%) $984 (8.4%) $8,654 (74.3%) $2,013 (17.3%) $10,667 (91.6%) $11,651
2021 $778 (6.2%) $478 (3.8%) $1,256 (9.9%) $8,999 (71.1%) $2,396 (18.9%) $11,394 (90.1%) $12,650
2022 $502 (4.1%) $750 (6.1%) $1,251 (10.2%) $9,213 (75.1%) $1,807 (14.7%) $11,020 (89.8%) $12,272
2023 $779 (5.7%) $1,598 (11.7%) $2,377 (17.3%) $9,250 (67.4%) $2,088 (15.2%) $11,338 (82.7%) $13,715

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Swansea High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 212th of 225 High schoolsRanks 226th of 237 High schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Swansea High)2.622.4
 19.8%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lexington 04)29.252
 22.8%
   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 (Swansea High)30.924.5
 6.4%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Lexington 04)40.624.5
 16.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students637683
 7.2%
African American127145
 14.2%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic78116
 48.7%
Pacific Islander00
White407400
 1.7%
Two or More Races2014
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Swansea High

Swansea High ranks in the bottom 14.9% of South Carolina high schools.

Students at Swansea High are 56% White, 20% Hispanic, 19% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 694 students attended Swansea High.

Swansea High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lexington Four Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Sandhills Elementary
Elementary : Sandhills Primary
Middle : Frances F. Mack Intermediate
Middle : Sandhills Middle


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