D. W. Daniel High

Summary:

D.W. Daniel High School is a public high school located in Central, South Carolina, serving 1,201 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Pickens 01 School District, which is ranked 16th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

D.W. Daniel High consistently performs well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra, English, and U.S. History. The school has a relatively diverse student body, with 9.33% African American, 6.91% Hispanic, and 3.08% Asian students. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (46.96%) compared to some nearby schools, indicating a higher socioeconomic status. D.W. Daniel High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in South Carolina, with a ranking of 35 out of 235 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While D.W. Daniel High performs well overall, there are some disparities in the performance of different racial subgroups. The school's ranking for African American students (52 out of 194 schools) and Hispanic students (33 out of 121 schools) is lower than its overall ranking, suggesting the need to address achievement gaps. Compared to the other high schools in the Pickens 01 district (such as Easley High, Pickens High, and Liberty High), D.W. Daniel High generally outperforms them on state assessments and has a higher statewide ranking. However, the nearby Wren High School in the Anderson 01 district also performs well and has a similar statewide ranking to D.W. Daniel High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 140 Blue and Gold Boulevard
       Central, SC  29630


(864) 397-2900

District: Pickens 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,020 Help


Feeder schools for D. W. Daniel High:

Elementary:    Central Academy of the Arts
    Clemson Elementary
    Six Mile Elementary
Middle:    R. C. Edwards Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  1,216

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
African American:
9.5%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details D. W. Daniel High ranks better than 85.1% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Pickens 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.42. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at D. W. Daniel 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 (74.5%), African American (9.5%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at D. W. Daniel High is 18.5. 3 high schools in the Pickens 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare D. W. Daniel High employs 65.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at D. W. Daniel High is $10,020. 2 high schools in the Pickens 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

D. W. Daniel High:

SchoolDigger ranks D. W. Daniel High 35th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See D. W. Daniel High in the ranking list.)

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Pickens 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens 01 16th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for D. W. Daniel High

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Rank History for all students at D. W. Daniel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.71 57th 187 69.5%
2006 83.07 6th 191 96.9%
2007 70.35 36th 191 81.2%
2008 84.89 14th 185 92.4%
2009 84.44 15th 188 92.0%
2010 90.21 15th 199 92.5%
2011 86.99 22nd 199 88.9%
2012 89.42 16th 202 92.1%
2013 91.73 16th 203 92.1%
2014 88.87 18th 210 91.4%
2015 80.53 18th 232 92.2%
2016 78.48 21st 231 90.9%
2017 72.06 20th 223 91.0%
2018 70.24 19th 216 91.2%
2019 69.79 24th 225 89.3%
2021 76.98 26th 227 88.5%
2022 56.99 76th 226 66.4%
2023 73.47 42nd 237 82.3%
2024 75.42 35th 235 85.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at D. W. Daniel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.40 45th 214 79.0%
2019 59.16 48th 217 77.9%
2021 66.94 43rd 213 79.8%
2022 51.87 88th 220 60.0%
2023 68.11 45th 226 80.1%
2024 64.08 62nd 229 72.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at D. W. Daniel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.52 1st 4 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at D. W. Daniel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.90 22nd 210 89.5%
2019 68.42 35th 213 83.6%
2021 71.39 40th 213 81.2%
2022 53.93 87th 220 60.5%
2023 71.39 50th 223 77.6%
2024 74.96 34th 225 84.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at D. W. Daniel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.36 20th 137 85.4%
2019 69.96 35th 143 75.5%
2021 66.74 23rd 115 80.0%
2022 61.82 39th 139 71.9%
2023 46.18 71st 141 49.6%
2024 70.70 33rd 145 77.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at D. W. Daniel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.66 111th 156 28.8%
2024 63.24 73rd 157 53.5%
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Rank History for Male students at D. W. Daniel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.81 24th 213 88.7%
2019 73.33 21st 218 90.4%
2021 79.65 24th 215 88.8%
2022 62.56 60th 224 73.2%
2023 74.91 38th 229 83.4%
2024 75.63 34th 228 85.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at D. W. Daniel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.41 89th 183 51.4%
2019 55.21 61st 184 66.8%
2021 45.68 86th 178 51.7%
2022 34.75 122nd 190 35.8%
2023 56.72 68th 199 65.8%
2024 65.36 52nd 194 73.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at D. W. Daniel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.64 53rd 93 43.0%
2022 23.13 91st 108 15.7%
2024 68.30 33rd 121 72.7%
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Rank History for White students at D. W. Daniel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.84 36th 185 80.5%
2019 63.84 43rd 191 77.5%
2021 71.46 39th 189 79.4%
2022 47.11 92nd 192 52.1%
2023 64.92 58th 197 70.6%
2024 65.85 57th 196 70.9%
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 D. W. Daniel High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 607 119 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 737
1989 576 117 8 1 3 n/a n/a 0 705
1990 550 104 3 0 1 n/a n/a 3 661
1991 527 91 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1992 512 84 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1993 489 87 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1994 508 88 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 610
1995 590 89 12 3 3 n/a n/a 0 697
1996 590 89 12 3 3 n/a n/a 0 697
1997 632 91 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 738
1998 816 117 14 5 1 n/a n/a 0 953
1999 780 142 15 11 1 n/a n/a 0 949
2000 771 128 21 13 1 n/a n/a 0 934
2001 778 115 24 18 1 n/a n/a 0 936
2002 778 128 28 13 0 n/a n/a 2 949
2003 778 128 28 13 0 n/a n/a 2 949
2004 772 128 35 15 0 n/a n/a 1 951
2005 792 135 30 20 0 n/a n/a 2 979
2006 785 133 26 21 0 n/a n/a 3 968
2007 852 121 23 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
2008 806 122 37 25 0 n/a n/a 3 993
2009 801 126 48 36 1 n/a n/a 4 1016
2010 804 125 43 43 2 n/a n/a 7 1024
2011 766 123 35 49 1 0 33 0 1007
2012 781 130 25 61 1 0 23 0 1021
2013 802 125 24 54 4 0 21 0 1030
2014 825 118 32 50 5 1 17 0 1048
2015 859 126 29 50 7 2 28 0 1101
2016 856 120 43 55 5 1 37 0 1117
2017 845 112 41 50 3 1 34 0 1086
2018 855 100 47 52 2 0 39 0 1095
2019 857 94 54 59 0 0 55 0 1119
2020 896 95 41 74 0 0 59 0 1165
2021 869 94 37 79 1 0 69 0 1149
2022 904 97 33 87 2 0 71 0 1194
2023 905 112 37 83 3 0 61 0 1201
2024 906 115 43 74 4 0 74 0 1216

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 D. W. Daniel High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 737 35.2 20.9 n/a
1989 705 35.6 19.8 n/a
1990 661 35.3 18.7 n/a
1991 627 37.7 16.6 5.4
1992 607 36.9 16.4 7.2
1993 590 33.5 17.6 9.5
1994 610 35.5 17.2 11.5
1995 697 42.3 16.5 8.2
1996 697 42.3 16.5 8.2
1997 738 41.3 17.9 5.7
1998 953 54.4 17.5 12.8
1999 949 53.6 17.7 11.7
2000 934 54.8 17.0 11.8
2001 936 54.5 17.2 11.3
2002 949 54.0 17.6 14.5
2003 949 54.0 17.6 14.5
2004 951 53.1 17.9 16.8
2005 979 55.5 17.6 17.7
2006 968 54.5 17.8 20
2007 1021 69.0 14.8 21.3
2008 993 55.0 18.1 21.3
2009 1016 59.0 17.2 25.1
2010 1024 52.0 19.6 30.7
2011 1007 51.5 19.5 31.5
2012 1021 52.5 19.4 31.3
2013 1030 54.5 18.8 32.2
2014 1048 54.3 19.3 29.4
2015 1101 56.0 19.6 28.2
2016 1117 56.0 19.9 30.5
2017 1086 55.6 19.5 28.4
2018 1095 54.8 19.9 25.7
2019 1119 56.2 19.9 24.1
2020 1165 57.0 20.4 22.2
2021 1149 58.5 19.6 29.1
2022 1194 61.0 19.5 28.7
2023 1201 63.0 19.0 47
2024 1216 65.5 18.5 42.9

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 D. W. Daniel High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 737 35.2 20.9 n/a
1989 705 35.6 19.8 n/a
1990 661 35.3 18.7 n/a
1991 627 37.7 16.6 5.4
1992 607 36.9 16.4 7.2
1993 590 33.5 17.6 9.5
1994 610 35.5 17.2 11.5
1995 697 42.3 16.5 8.2
1996 697 42.3 16.5 8.2
1997 738 41.3 17.9 5.7
1998 953 54.4 17.5 12.8
1999 949 53.6 17.7 11.7
2000 934 54.8 17.0 11.8
2001 936 54.5 17.2 11.3
2002 949 54.0 17.6 14.5
2003 949 54.0 17.6 14.5
2004 951 53.1 17.9 16.8
2005 979 55.5 17.6 17.7
2006 968 54.5 17.8 20
2007 1021 69.0 14.8 21.3
2008 993 55.0 18.1 21.3
2009 1016 59.0 17.2 25.1
2010 1024 52.0 19.6 30.7
2011 1007 51.5 19.5 31.5
2012 1021 52.5 19.4 31.3
2013 1030 54.5 18.8 32.2
2014 1048 54.3 19.3 29.4
2015 1101 56.0 19.6 28.2
2016 1117 56.0 19.9 30.5
2017 1086 55.6 19.5 28.4
2018 1095 54.8 19.9 25.7
2019 1119 56.2 19.9 24.1
2020 1165 57.0 20.4 22.2
2021 1149 58.5 19.6 29.1
2022 1194 61.0 19.5 28.7
2023 1201 63.0 19.0 47
2024 1216 65.5 18.5 42.9

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 D. W. Daniel 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 $379 (4.4%) $232 (2.7%) $611 (7.1%) $6,789 (78.6%) $1,232 (14.3%) $8,021 (92.9%) $8,632
2020 $356 (4.0%) $237 (2.7%) $594 (6.7%) $6,989 (79.1%) $1,249 (14.1%) $8,238 (93.3%) $8,832
2021 $358 (4.0%) $212 (2.4%) $570 (6.4%) $7,268 (81.3%) $1,098 (12.3%) $8,366 (93.6%) $8,936
2022 $449 (4.9%) $287 (3.1%) $736 (8.0%) $7,276 (78.8%) $1,222 (13.2%) $8,498 (92.0%) $9,234
2023 $621 (6.2%) $525 (5.2%) $1,146 (11.4%) $7,662 (76.5%) $1,212 (12.1%) $8,874 (88.6%) $10,020

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

Impact of COVID-19 on D. W. Daniel High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 24th of 225 High schoolsRanks 42nd of 237 High schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (D. W. Daniel High)69.671.6
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Pickens 01)70.167.1
 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 (D. W. Daniel High)77.271.4
 5.8%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Pickens 01)6757
 10%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (D. W. Daniel High)87.488.4
 1%
   End of Course English 1 (Pickens 01)82.686.7
 4.1%
   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 Students11191201
 7.3%
African American94112
 19.1%
American Indian03
Asian5437
 31.5%
Hispanic5983
 40.7%
Pacific Islander00
White857905
 5.6%
Two or More Races5561
 10.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.1%47%
 22.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about D. W. Daniel High

D. W. Daniel High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Academy of the Arts
Elementary : Clemson Elementary
Elementary : Six Mile Elementary
Middle : R. C. Edwards Middle

D. W. Daniel High ranks 35th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,216 students attended D. W. Daniel High.

Students at D. W. Daniel High are 75% White, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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