Denmark Olar High

197 Viking Circle, Denmark SC, 29042 | Bamberg School District 2 | 803-793-3307
  • grades 9-12
  • students 165
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 58% 22% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Denmark
  • Ranked #0 of 1645 in South Carolina
Proficiency Averages
33%Denmark
47%South Carolina

Denmark Olar High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Bamberg School District 2" in Denmark, SC. There are a total of 165 students and 22 teachers at Denmark Olar High, for a student to teacher ratio of 8 to 1.

Denmark Olar High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 57.5%, which is 22% higher than the South Carolina average.

Denmark Olar High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students165
Teachers22
Student/Teacher ratio8:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment18
Taking some courses18
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses17

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Denmark Olar High, there are a total of 18 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 18 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All45%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All70%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-79%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Denmark Olar High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 2.0% 2.5% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 95.0% 93.5% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.3% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% 1.4% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.0% 0.3% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 2.1% 3.0% 3.1%

Denmark demographics profile

StatisticDenmarkSouth CarolinaNational
Population3,2315,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)82717391
Median age23.638.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)23%56%55%
Speak English97%93%79%
Speak Spanish1%4%13%

Education level achieved in Denmark

IndexDenmarkSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade82.0%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school76.6%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college50.8%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree35.3%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors22.0%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters4.4%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Denmark Olar High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.