Blackville-Hilda High

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Blackville-Hilda High ranks 161 st of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blackville-Hilda High is a public high school in Blackville, South Carolina, serving 154 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Barnwell 48 school district, which is ranked 61 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackville-Hilda High has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.47%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 51.4% to 58.26% African American. The school outperforms the Barnwell 48 district and the state average in several End-of-Course (EOC) exams, including English 1, English 2, and U.S. History and the Constitution, but lags behind in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2. Additionally, Blackville-Hilda High has a high percentage of students (59.74%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the nearby Williston-Elko High (36.7%) and Bamberg-Ehrhardt High (34.73%). However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the nearby Williston-Elko High (12.1:1) and Bamberg-Ehrhardt High (13.2:1).

The high percentage of African American students at Blackville-Hilda High, coupled with the school's lower performance in some subject areas, suggests the need to address potential racial disparities in educational outcomes. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may impact academic performance. While Blackville-Hilda High outperforms the Barnwell 48 district in some EOC exams, it still lags behind the state average, suggesting room for improvement in overall academic achievement. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio could be a strength, as it may allow for more individualized attention and support for students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

76 Atkins Circle
Blackville, SC 29817

(803) 284-5700

District: Barnwell 48

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 154

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.6%

White:

11.7%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blackville-Hilda High ranks worse than 68.5% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Blackville-Hilda 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 (78.6%), White (11.7%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackville-Hilda High is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Blackville-Hilda High employs 15 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blackville-Hilda High:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackville-Hilda High 161^st of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Blackville-Hilda High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

African American students:

Barnwell 48:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnwell 48 61^st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blackville-Hilda High

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Rank History for all students at Blackville-Hilda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.80	125^th	237	47.3%
2024	31.05	161^st	235	31.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackville-Hilda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.94	97^th	226	57.1%
2024	44.56	113^th	229	50.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Blackville-Hilda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.34	80^th	229	65.1%
2024	32.45	150^th	228	34.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Blackville-Hilda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.03	77^th	199	61.3%
2024	47.59	94^th	194	51.5%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina State 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 Blackville-Hilda High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	13	127	2	11	1	0	154
2024	18	121	0	10	1	4	154

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 Blackville-Hilda High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	154	14.0	11.0	59.7
2024	154	15.0	10.2	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 Blackville-Hilda High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	154	14.0	11.0	59.7
2024	154	15.0	10.2	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.

Schools Near Blackville-Hilda 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
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
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)
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
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
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
Barnwell High	Public	9-12	474 Jackson Street	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell 45	No	No	No	No	(803) 541-1390	562	40	14.2	100.0%	227 (40.4%)	279 (49.6%)	28 (5.0%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (3.0%)	31.2	159^th of 235 public high schools	32.3%		33.2	150^th of 237 public high schools	36.7%	9							40.3	56.6	47.7	82.8	$14,532	$662	$1,773	$2,435	$10,294	$1,804	$12,098
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
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)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackville-Hilda High

Is Blackville-Hilda High a good school?

Blackville-Hilda High ranks 161^st of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blackville-Hilda High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 154 students attended Blackville-Hilda High.

What district is Blackville-Hilda High in?

Barnwell 48

What is the racial makeup of Blackville-Hilda High?

Students at Blackville-Hilda High are 79% African American, 12% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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