Silver Bluff High

64 Desoto Drive, Aiken SC, 29803 | Aiken County School District | 803-652-8100
  • grades 9-12
  • students 623
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 62% 32% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 26 in Aiken
  • Ranked #0 of 1645 in South Carolina
Proficiency Averages
59%Aiken
47%South Carolina

Silver Bluff High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Aiken County School District" in Aiken, SC. There are a total of 623 students and 42 teachers at Silver Bluff High, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Silver Bluff High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 62.0%, which is 32% higher than the South Carolina average.

Silver Bluff High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students623
Teachers42
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment68
Taking some courses68
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses20
Passing no courses36

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 Silver Bluff High, there are a total of 68 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 68 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

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.

Silver Bluff High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 49.9% 54.4% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 40.6% 33.5% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.8% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2% 7.9% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.3% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1%

Aiken demographics profile

StatisticAikenSouth CarolinaNational
Population5,5575,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,61117391
Median age38.338.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%56%55%
Speak English96%93%79%
Speak Spanish4%4%13%

Education level achieved in Aiken

IndexAikenSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade78.2%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school77.8%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college45.5%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree18.0%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors10.5%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters5.0%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.8%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Silver Bluff High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.