Chapin High

Summary:

Chapin High is a public high school in Chapin, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,615. It is part of the Lexington 05 school district, which is ranked 13 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chapin High consistently ranks among the top high schools in South Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 9 and 17 over the past decade and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the state and district averages on end-of-course exams, with proficiency rates as high as 96.4% in English 2. Chapin High also excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, often placing in the top 20 or even top 10 in the state for groups like female students, African American students, and students with disabilities. The school's investment in resources, with a spending of $12,608 per student, and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.5, contribute to its exceptional performance.

Chapin High's exceptional academic performance is further highlighted by its proximity to other high-performing schools in the Lexington 05 district, such as Spring Hill High and Dutch Fork High. In contrast, the nearby Odyssey Online Learning school, a public charter virtual school, struggles academically, highlighting the importance of traditional brick-and-mortar schools in providing a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 Columbia Avenue
       Chapin, SC  29036


(803) 575-5400

District: Lexington 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,608 Help


Feeder schools for Chapin High:

Elementary:    Chapin Elementary
    Lake Murray Elementary
    Piney Woods Elementary
Middle:    Chapin Intermediate
    Chapin Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  1,630

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
Hispanic:
6.6%
African American:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Chapin High ranks better than 92.8% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Lexington 05 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chapin 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 Racial makeup is: White (81%), Hispanic (6.6%), African American (6%). (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 Chapin High is 15, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Lexington 05 School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chapin High is $12,608. 2 high schools in the Lexington 05 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chapin High:

SchoolDigger ranks Chapin High 17th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Chapin High in the ranking list.)

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Lexington 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 05 13th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chapin High

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Rank History for all students at Chapin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 86.70 5th 187 97.3%
2006 81.94 9th 191 95.3%
2007 83.88 5th 191 97.4%
2008 91.72 3rd 185 98.4%
2009 91.88 4th 188 97.9%
2010 97.98 6th 199 97.0%
2011 96.34 7th 199 96.5%
2012 96.68 6th 202 97.0%
2013 96.97 7th 203 96.6%
2014 96.59 9th 210 95.7%
2015 85.01 14th 232 94.0%
2016 87.56 10th 231 95.7%
2017 77.88 13th 223 94.2%
2018 77.89 10th 216 95.4%
2019 80.39 12th 225 94.7%
2021 84.28 15th 227 93.4%
2022 89.45 11th 226 95.1%
2023 88.80 15th 237 93.7%
2024 85.60 17th 235 92.8%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chapin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.01 41st 214 80.8%
2019 75.40 16th 217 92.6%
2021 85.55 10th 213 95.3%
2022 87.92 11th 220 95.0%
2023 84.07 18th 226 92.0%
2024 81.60 22nd 229 90.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Chapin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.69 13th 210 93.8%
2019 82.48 9th 213 95.8%
2021 86.62 14th 213 93.4%
2022 88.58 11th 220 95.0%
2023 87.87 15th 223 93.3%
2024 85.89 15th 225 93.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Chapin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.43 17th 137 87.6%
2019 83.16 14th 143 90.2%
2021 75.04 17th 115 85.2%
2022 96.97 1st 139 99.3%
2023 92.05 8th 141 94.3%
2024 87.23 9th 145 93.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Chapin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.68 56th 156 64.1%
2024 73.51 13th 157 91.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Chapin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.85 11th 213 94.8%
2019 81.88 13th 218 94.0%
2021 80.65 21st 215 90.2%
2022 89.34 12th 224 94.6%
2023 88.82 15th 229 93.4%
2024 85.07 18th 228 92.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Chapin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.87 93rd 183 49.2%
2019 91.03 3rd 184 98.4%
2022 89.12 11th 190 94.2%
2023 85.47 16th 199 92.0%
2024 82.40 16th 194 91.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Chapin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 97.45 2nd 108 98.1%
2023 97.03 2nd 119 98.3%
2024 95.08 2nd 121 98.3%
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Rank History for White students at Chapin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.47 31st 185 83.2%
2019 74.64 24th 191 87.4%
2021 70.72 41st 189 78.3%
2022 84.12 17th 192 91.1%
2023 81.54 23rd 197 88.3%
2024 77.90 31st 196 84.2%
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

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chapin High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 747 69 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1989 747 53 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1990 744 56 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1991 769 52 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1992 621 41 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1993 585 45 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1994 612 52 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1995 612 47 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1996 612 47 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1997 697 53 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1998 756 51 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1999 773 54 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 835
2000 799 55 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 863
2001 818 71 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 898
2002 865 52 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 932
2003 865 52 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 932
2004 896 53 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 966
2005 1008 53 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1083
2006 1017 68 9 16 0 n/a n/a 1 1111
2007 1087 66 12 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1189
2008 1147 65 16 22 2 n/a n/a 3 1255
2009 1141 59 21 22 2 n/a n/a 3 1248
2010 1185 68 16 26 1 n/a n/a 2 1298
2011 1176 61 8 33 9 2 18 0 1307
2012 1218 54 7 29 9 2 24 0 1343
2013 1222 57 7 31 6 2 27 0 1352
2014 1099 52 3 30 6 2 25 0 1217
2015 1035 50 7 29 5 2 26 0 1154
2016 1105 61 8 39 2 2 27 0 1244
2017 1169 67 10 38 2 2 26 0 1314
2018 1193 86 14 53 2 2 36 0 1386
2019 1256 81 22 72 1 2 44 0 1478
2020 1241 85 25 77 6 2 55 0 1491
2021 1281 85 26 91 2 1 63 0 1549
2022 1303 90 30 103 3 1 62 0 1592
2023 1320 93 34 104 2 1 61 0 1615
2024 1321 98 35 107 4 1 64 0 1630

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 Chapin High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 817 53.2 15.3 n/a
1989 801 54.0 14.8 n/a
1990 800 54.6 14.6 n/a
1991 823 56.5 14.5 4.1
1992 662 46.8 14.1 4.2
1993 631 46.6 13.5 4.4
1994 666 45.6 14.6 5
1995 666 50.0 13.3 6
1996 666 50.0 13.3 6
1997 759 48.0 15.8 4.1
1998 812 50.0 16.2 4.7
1999 835 56.5 14.8 7.5
2000 863 58.2 14.8 4.5
2001 898 59.1 15.2 8
2002 932 66.2 14.1 6.4
2003 932 66.2 14.1 6.4
2004 966 67.7 14.3 6.9
2005 1083 76.0 14.3 6.7
2006 1111 85.0 13.1 7
2007 1189 105.4 11.3 7.6
2008 1255 95.9 13.1 6.8
2009 1248 90.2 13.8 9.5
2010 1298 88.6 14.6 12
2011 1307 91.1 14.3 12.2
2012 1343 95.3 14.0 13.8
2013 1352 99.2 13.6 13.5
2014 1217 94.2 12.9 12.2
2015 1154 81.0 14.2 11.4
2016 1244 81.0 15.3 14
2017 1314 77.5 16.9 11.9
2018 1386 84.5 16.4 13.9
2019 1478 82.6 17.8 14.3
2020 1491 84.5 17.6 13.7
2021 1549 90.0 17.2 13.8
2022 1592 93.0 17.1 n/a
2023 1615 104.0 15.5 100
2024 1630 108.0 15.0 100

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 Chapin High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 817 53.2 15.3 n/a
1989 801 54.0 14.8 n/a
1990 800 54.6 14.6 n/a
1991 823 56.5 14.5 4.1
1992 662 46.8 14.1 4.2
1993 631 46.6 13.5 4.4
1994 666 45.6 14.6 5
1995 666 50.0 13.3 6
1996 666 50.0 13.3 6
1997 759 48.0 15.8 4.1
1998 812 50.0 16.2 4.7
1999 835 56.5 14.8 7.5
2000 863 58.2 14.8 4.5
2001 898 59.1 15.2 8
2002 932 66.2 14.1 6.4
2003 932 66.2 14.1 6.4
2004 966 67.7 14.3 6.9
2005 1083 76.0 14.3 6.7
2006 1111 85.0 13.1 7
2007 1189 105.4 11.3 7.6
2008 1255 95.9 13.1 6.8
2009 1248 90.2 13.8 9.5
2010 1298 88.6 14.6 12
2011 1307 91.1 14.3 12.2
2012 1343 95.3 14.0 13.8
2013 1352 99.2 13.6 13.5
2014 1217 94.2 12.9 12.2
2015 1154 81.0 14.2 11.4
2016 1244 81.0 15.3 14
2017 1314 77.5 16.9 11.9
2018 1386 84.5 16.4 13.9
2019 1478 82.6 17.8 14.3
2020 1491 84.5 17.6 13.7
2021 1549 90.0 17.2 13.8
2022 1592 93.0 17.1 n/a
2023 1615 104.0 15.5 100
2024 1630 108.0 15.0 100

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 Chapin 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 $221 (2.0%) $269 (2.4%) $490 (4.4%) $9,057 (80.9%) $1,644 (14.7%) $10,701 (95.6%) $11,191
2020 $278 (2.5%) $272 (2.5%) $549 (5.0%) $8,844 (80.1%) $1,652 (15.0%) $10,496 (95.0%) $11,045
2021 $385 (3.4%) $289 (2.6%) $675 (6.0%) $9,146 (80.9%) $1,485 (13.1%) $10,632 (94.0%) $11,306
2022 $316 (2.7%) $375 (3.2%) $691 (5.9%) $9,437 (80.7%) $1,561 (13.4%) $10,998 (94.1%) $11,689
2023 $370 (2.9%) $401 (3.2%) $771 (6.1%) $10,217 (81.0%) $1,621 (12.9%) $11,838 (93.9%) $12,608

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chapin High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 225 High schoolsRanks 15th of 237 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Chapin High)82.484.7
 2.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lexington 05)79.781
 1.3%
   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 (Chapin High)93.486.3
 7.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Lexington 05)81.372.2
 9.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Chapin High)87.396.3
 9%
   End of Course English 1 (Lexington 05)85.692.3
 6.7%
   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 Students14781615
 9.3%
African American8193
 14.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2234
 54.5%
Hispanic72104
 44.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White12561320
 5.1%
Two or More Races4461
 38.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.3%100%
 85.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chapin High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,630 students attended Chapin High.

Chapin High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chapin Elementary
Elementary : Lake Murray Elementary
Elementary : Piney Woods Elementary
Middle : Chapin Intermediate
Middle : Chapin Middle

Yes. Chapin High ranks in the top 7.2% of South Carolina high schools.

Students at Chapin High are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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