Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

Summary:

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Neeses, South Carolina, with a total enrollment of 210 students. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently underperforming the state and district averages on standardized tests, a high percentage of students from low-income families, and disparities among student subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High has a much higher percentage of African American students (74.76%) and 100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's academic performance is consistently lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1, English 1, and U.S. History significantly below the state averages. Additionally, the school's student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students, all rank in the bottom half of South Carolina high schools, with several subgroups ranking in the bottom 20%.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $18,644 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High continues to struggle academically. This suggests that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's underperformance. The school's challenges highlight the need for a multifaceted approach to address the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community, in order to improve student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public 6-12

7066 Norway Road
Neeses, SC 29107

(803) 263-4832

District: Orangeburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,644

Feeder schools for Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High:

Elementary:

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.3%

White:

17.0%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High ranks worse than 83.7% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High ranks worse than 90.2% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78.3%), White (17%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High is 10.9, which is the 3^rd best among 7 high schools in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

Compare Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High is $18,644, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Orangeburg School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High 272^nd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High 212^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Orangeburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Orangeburg 65^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	22.87	233^rd	310	24.8%
2023	21.00	258^th	325	20.6%
2024	18.02	272^nd	325	16.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	36.16	182^nd	300	39.3%
2023	30.52	226^th	313	27.8%
2024	25.07	241^st	307	21.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	15.77	239^th	249	4.0%
2023	36.90	164^th	253	35.2%
2024	35.11	163^rd	248	34.3%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

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Rank History for all high school students at Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	10.87	206^th	226	8.8%
2023	12.37	211^th	237	11.0%
2024	13.21	212^th	235	9.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	14.32	198^th	220	10.0%
2023	13.81	202^nd	226	10.6%
2024	24.06	182^nd	229	20.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.95	205^th	225	8.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.69	191^st	224	14.7%
2024	41.35	124^th	228	45.6%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	20.53	164^th	190	13.7%
2023	17.29	179^th	199	10.1%
2024	23.57	169^th	194	12.9%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	51	196	7	1	8	263
2021	47	177	7	0	7	238
2022	35	156	8	0	5	204
2023	40	157	6	0	7	210
2024	39	180	2	0	9	230

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 Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	263	21.0	12.5	100
2021	238	18.5	12.8	100
2022	204	20.4	9.9	100
2023	210	20.1	10.4	100
2024	230	21.0	10.9	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 Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	263	21.0	12.5	100
2021	238	18.5	12.8	100
2022	204	20.4	9.9	100
2023	210	20.1	10.4	100
2024	230	21.0	10.9	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,068 (7.4%)	$1,080 (7.5%)	$2,148 (14.9%)	$9,573 (66.6%)	$2,658 (18.5%)	$12,231 (85.1%)	$14,379
2021	$132 (0.9%)	$506 (3.4%)	$639 (4.4%)	$11,627 (79.2%)	$2,410 (16.4%)	$14,037 (95.6%)	$14,676
2022	$1,400 (8.5%)	$1,669 (10.2%)	$3,069 (18.7%)	$11,951 (72.7%)	$1,423 (8.7%)	$13,374 (81.3%)	$16,442
2023	$2,041 (10.9%)	$1,055 (5.7%)	$3,096 (16.6%)	$13,913 (74.6%)	$1,635 (8.8%)	$15,548 (83.4%)	$18,644

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Schools Near Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High	Public	6-12	7066 Norway Road	Neeses	29107	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 263-4832	230	21	10.9	100.0%	39 (17.0%)	180 (78.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	13.2	212^th of 235 public high schools	9.8%		12.4	211^th of 237 public high schools	11.0%	1	41.5	18.5	31.8	17.0	3.7	22.7	36.4	26.5	8.7	83.3	$18,644	$2,041	$1,055	$3,096	$13,913	$1,635	$15,548
Blackville-Hilda High	Public	9-12	76 Atkins Circle	Blackville	29817	Barnwell County	Barnwell 48	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 284-5700	154	15	10.2	100.0%	18 (11.7%)	121 (78.6%)	10 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	31	161^st of 235 public high schools	31.5%		41.8	125^th of 237 public high schools	47.3%	36							53.9	58.5	61.1	70.0
Denmark Olar High	Public	9-12	197 Viking Circle	Denmark	29042	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 793-3307	183	20	9.1	100.0%	5 (2.7%)	177 (96.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.7	183^rd of 235 public high schools	22.1%		5.5	230^th of 237 public high schools	3.0%	47							70.9	43.5	40.0	72.7
North Middle/High	Public	6-12	692 Cromer Avenue	North	29112	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 247-2541	260	25	10.4	100.0%	89 (34.2%)	151 (58.1%)	9 (3.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	40.1	132^nd of 235 public high schools	43.8%		24.6	172^nd of 237 public high schools	27.4%	40	36.8	46.9	25.9	10.8	21.2	16.1	69.7	52.3	37.8	91.7	$14,885	$1,259	$554	$1,814	$11,502	$1,570	$13,072
Cope Area Career Center	Public	9-12	6052 Slab Landing Road	Cope	29038	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg 80	No	No	No	No	(803) 534-7661	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Williston-Elko High	Public	9-12	12233 Main Street	Williston	29853	Barnwell County	Barnwell 48	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 266-3110	198	16	12.3	61.6%	63 (31.8%)	125 (63.1%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	21.1	185^th of 235 public high schools	21.3%		12.4	212^th of 237 public high schools	10.5%	27							27.9	57.8	33.9	75.0
Barnwell County Career Center	Public	9-12	5214 Reynolds Road	Blackville	29817	Barnwell County	Barnwell 80	No	No	No	No	(803) 259-5512	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Edisto High	Public	9-12	500 R.M. Foster Drive	Cordova	29039	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 536-1553	661	48	13.7	100.0%	266 (40.2%)	333 (50.4%)	43 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	14.3	207^th of 235 public high schools	11.9%		37.4	139^th of 237 public high schools	41.4%	68							45.8	39.8	45.3	73.7	$12,600	$1,056	$588	$1,644	$9,367	$1,589	$10,956
Bamberg-Ehrhardt High	Public	9-12	267 Red Raider Drive	Bamberg	29003	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 245-3030	354	29	12.2	100.0%	136 (38.4%)	199 (56.2%)	12 (3.4%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36.8	142^nd of 235 public high schools	39.6%		41.2	127^th of 237 public high schools	46.4%	15							72.7	57.3	41.2	82.6
Wagener-Sally High	Public	9-12	272 Main Street South	Wagener	29164	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 564-1100	239	28	8.5	100.0%	109 (45.6%)	99 (41.4%)	15 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.7%)	17.7	197^th of 235 public high schools	16.2%		12.7	210^th of 237 public high schools	11.4%	13							27.1	44.9	37.0	80.7	$18,757	$1,739	$489	$2,227	$14,408	$2,122	$16,530

Frequently Asked Questions about Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High

Is Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High a good school?

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High ranks in the bottom 9.8% of South Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 230 students attended Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High.

What is the racial makeup of Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High?

Students at Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High are 78% African American, 17% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High in?

Orangeburg

What schools feed into Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High?

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High is fed by the following schools:

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