Saluda High

Summary:

Saluda High is a public high school in Saluda, South Carolina, serving 652 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Saluda 01 school district, which is ranked 60 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saluda High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (39.42%) and African American (23.01%) students. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of South Carolina high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Saluda High struggles to support its diverse student population, with low rankings for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. The school performs better with its White and Gifted and Talented student subgroups. Around 80% of Saluda High students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Neighboring schools like Mid-Carolina High and Strom Thurmond High, while not top-performing, generally outperform Saluda High on academic measures and have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Saluda High's high poverty rates, coupled with its lower academic performance, suggest the school may face significant challenges in terms of resources, staffing, and student support services.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 160 Ivory Key Road
       Saluda, SC  29138


(864) 445-3011

District: Saluda 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
193rd of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,515 Help


Feeder schools for Saluda High:

Elementary:    Hollywood Elementary
    Saluda Elementary
    Saluda Primary
Middle:    Saluda Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  694

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.2%
White:
30.8%
African American:
21.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Saluda High ranks worse than 82.1% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.27. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Saluda 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 Saluda High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.2%), White (30.8%), African American (21.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saluda High is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saluda High is $11,515.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saluda High:

SchoolDigger ranks Saluda High 193rd of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Saluda High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Saluda 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Saluda 01 60th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saluda High

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Rank History for all students at Saluda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.70 94th 187 49.7%
2006 60.63 88th 191 53.9%
2007 59.12 96th 191 49.7%
2008 40.60 123rd 185 33.5%
2009 52.14 109th 188 42.0%
2010 65.05 65th 199 67.3%
2011 53.45 95th 199 52.3%
2012 64.53 74th 202 63.4%
2013 67.43 66th 203 67.5%
2014 63.92 76th 210 63.8%
2015 49.53 94th 232 59.5%
2016 44.96 113th 231 51.1%
2017 35.39 125th 223 43.9%
2018 17.27 168th 216 22.2%
2019 16.65 182nd 225 19.1%
2021 25.54 162nd 227 28.6%
2022 15.21 191st 226 15.5%
2023 17.48 197th 237 16.9%
2024 20.27 193rd 235 17.9%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Saluda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.44 49th 58 15.5%
2019 28.67 49th 64 23.4%
2021 19.80 42nd 46 8.7%
2022 20.44 55th 61 9.8%
2023 8.02 66th 68 2.9%
2024 13.49 66th 71 7.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saluda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.71 167th 214 22.0%
2019 20.10 179th 217 17.5%
2021 31.89 145th 213 31.9%
2022 19.19 185th 220 15.9%
2023 17.42 194th 226 14.2%
2024 21.83 190th 229 17.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Saluda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.08 163rd 210 22.4%
2019 18.55 170th 213 20.2%
2021 29.99 148th 213 30.5%
2022 15.80 192nd 220 12.7%
2023 19.33 179th 223 19.7%
2024 19.97 183rd 225 18.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Saluda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.26 117th 137 14.6%
2019 44.30 72nd 143 49.7%
2021 41.75 70th 115 39.1%
2022 11.22 130th 139 6.5%
2023 37.49 88th 141 37.6%
2024 23.03 123rd 145 15.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Saluda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.74 124th 156 20.5%
2024 67.01 55th 157 65.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Saluda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.46 183rd 213 14.1%
2019 15.87 182nd 218 16.5%
2021 23.19 162nd 215 24.7%
2022 15.82 190th 224 15.2%
2023 16.06 194th 229 15.3%
2024 20.84 183rd 228 19.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Saluda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.68 176th 183 3.8%
2019 11.37 177th 184 3.8%
2021 26.89 141st 178 20.8%
2022 18.26 172nd 190 9.5%
2023 35.53 126th 199 36.7%
2024 19.94 177th 194 8.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Saluda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.18 72nd 80 10.0%
2019 20.86 77th 86 10.5%
2021 19.87 82nd 93 11.8%
2022 14.80 101st 108 6.5%
2023 12.66 112th 119 5.9%
2024 16.87 110th 121 9.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Saluda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.08 169th 185 8.6%
2019 15.28 162nd 191 15.2%
2021 42.45 103rd 189 45.5%
2022 15.19 176th 192 8.3%
2023 13.89 176th 197 10.7%
2024 36.51 128th 196 34.7%
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 Saluda High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 416 297 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1989 392 271 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1990 348 244 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1991 346 258 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1992 335 250 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1993 338 258 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1994 349 260 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1995 328 311 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1996 328 311 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1997 320 324 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1998 328 280 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1999 329 271 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2000 333 225 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2001 308 208 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2002 295 204 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2003 295 204 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2004 306 184 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2005 296 194 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2006 284 208 1 57 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2007 322 236 1 59 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2008 298 229 2 61 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2009 310 222 3 67 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2010 307 226 1 55 21 n/a n/a 0 610
2011 299 208 1 88 0 0 4 0 600
2012 291 203 1 92 0 0 5 0 592
2013 268 200 0 109 1 0 8 0 586
2014 263 197 0 105 1 0 8 0 574
2015 265 175 0 127 1 0 11 0 579
2016 284 181 0 128 2 0 10 0 605
2017 279 175 1 154 1 0 5 0 615
2018 275 172 2 173 1 0 6 0 629
2019 249 166 2 191 2 0 5 0 615
2020 247 147 3 196 2 0 7 0 602
2021 230 126 2 210 4 0 10 0 582
2022 216 149 2 237 5 0 11 0 620
2023 222 150 2 257 5 0 16 0 652
2024 214 150 4 307 3 0 16 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 Saluda High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 713 43.0 16.5 n/a
1989 663 44.9 14.7 n/a
1990 592 41.7 14.1 n/a
1991 604 42.8 14.1 26
1992 585 42.5 13.7 30.1
1993 598 39.2 15.3 34.4
1994 613 42.2 14.5 38.7
1995 646 38.0 17.0 34.2
1996 646 38.0 17.0 34.2
1997 656 38.0 17.3 33.1
1998 620 36.0 17.2 37.1
1999 607 41.0 14.8 44.8
2000 568 43.0 13.2 40.5
2001 531 42.8 12.4 42.9
2002 530 41.5 12.8 44.3
2003 530 41.5 12.8 44.3
2004 537 39.5 13.6 47.5
2005 548 42.1 13.0 44.5
2006 550 42.2 13.0 46.7
2007 618 61.0 10.1 50.2
2008 590 41.0 14.4 47.3
2009 602 37.0 16.3 56.3
2010 610 41.0 14.8 53.3
2011 600 38.8 15.4 53.2
2012 592 38.5 15.3 53.4
2013 586 37.5 15.6 63.1
2014 574 36.1 15.9 62
2015 579 39.0 14.8 66.8
2016 605 41.0 14.7 62.8
2017 615 41.7 14.7 100
2018 629 43.2 14.5 100
2019 615 41.1 14.9 71.1
2020 602 42.0 14.3 67.8
2021 582 38.0 15.3 80.6
2022 620 40.1 15.4 20.8
2023 652 43.0 15.1 79.8
2024 694 48.4 14.3 75.6

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 Saluda High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 713 43.0 16.5 n/a
1989 663 44.9 14.7 n/a
1990 592 41.7 14.1 n/a
1991 604 42.8 14.1 26
1992 585 42.5 13.7 30.1
1993 598 39.2 15.3 34.4
1994 613 42.2 14.5 38.7
1995 646 38.0 17.0 34.2
1996 646 38.0 17.0 34.2
1997 656 38.0 17.3 33.1
1998 620 36.0 17.2 37.1
1999 607 41.0 14.8 44.8
2000 568 43.0 13.2 40.5
2001 531 42.8 12.4 42.9
2002 530 41.5 12.8 44.3
2003 530 41.5 12.8 44.3
2004 537 39.5 13.6 47.5
2005 548 42.1 13.0 44.5
2006 550 42.2 13.0 46.7
2007 618 61.0 10.1 50.2
2008 590 41.0 14.4 47.3
2009 602 37.0 16.3 56.3
2010 610 41.0 14.8 53.3
2011 600 38.8 15.4 53.2
2012 592 38.5 15.3 53.4
2013 586 37.5 15.6 63.1
2014 574 36.1 15.9 62
2015 579 39.0 14.8 66.8
2016 605 41.0 14.7 62.8
2017 615 41.7 14.7 100
2018 629 43.2 14.5 100
2019 615 41.1 14.9 71.1
2020 602 42.0 14.3 67.8
2021 582 38.0 15.3 80.6
2022 620 40.1 15.4 20.8
2023 652 43.0 15.1 79.8
2024 694 48.4 14.3 75.6

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 Saluda 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 $951 (9.1%) $587 (5.6%) $1,538 (14.7%) $7,440 (71.2%) $1,467 (14.0%) $8,907 (85.3%) $10,445
2020 $599 (5.2%) $934 (8.1%) $1,533 (13.4%) $8,704 (75.9%) $1,233 (10.7%) $9,938 (86.6%) $11,471
2021 $1,134 (9.3%) $682 (5.6%) $1,816 (14.9%) $9,226 (75.5%) $1,172 (9.6%) $10,397 (85.1%) $12,213
2022 $1,147 (9.5%) $1,314 (10.9%) $2,461 (20.5%) $8,402 (69.9%) $1,155 (9.6%) $9,557 (79.5%) $12,018
2023 $1,142 (9.9%) $786 (6.8%) $1,929 (16.8%) $8,391 (72.9%) $1,196 (10.4%) $9,586 (83.2%) $11,515

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Saluda High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 182nd of 225 High schoolsRanks 197th of 237 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Saluda High)38.244.5
 6.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Saluda 01)50.851.2
 0.4%
   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 (Saluda High)52.946.7
 6.2%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Saluda 01)52.946.7
 6.2%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Saluda High)57.469.7
 12.3%
   End of Course English 1 (Saluda 01)68.169.7
 1.6%
   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 Students615652
 6%
African American166150
 9.6%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian22
Hispanic191257
 34.6%
Pacific Islander00
White249222
 10.8%
Two or More Races516
 220%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.1%79.8%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Saluda High

Saluda High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hollywood Elementary
Elementary : Saluda Elementary
Elementary : Saluda Primary
Middle : Saluda Middle

Saluda High ranks in the bottom 17.9% of South Carolina high schools.

Students at Saluda High are 44% Hispanic, 31% White, 22% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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


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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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