Emerald High

150 Bypass 225, Greenwood SC, 29646 | Greenwood School District 50 | 864-941-5730
  • grades 9-12
  • students 855
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 45% 5% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 17 in Greenwood
  • Ranked #0 of 1645 in South Carolina
Proficiency Averages
37%Greenwood
47%South Carolina

Emerald High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Greenwood School District 50" in Greenwood, SC. There are a total of 855 students and 52 teachers at Emerald High, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Emerald High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 44.5%, which is 5% lower than the South Carolina average.

Emerald High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students855
Teachers52
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment138
Taking some courses126
Taking some courses (not tests)6
Passing some courses72
Passing no courses43

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 Emerald High, there are a total of 138 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 126 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

Proficiency in languages by grade

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

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.

Emerald High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 56.9% 44.8% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 33.4% 39.8% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 1.4% 1.1% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2% 12.1% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.1% 2.0% 3.0% 3.1%

Greenwood demographics profile

StatisticGreenwoodSouth CarolinaNational
Population23,3515,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,42917391
Median age32.938.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)40%56%55%
Speak English90%93%79%
Speak Spanish8%4%13%

Education level achieved in Greenwood

IndexGreenwoodSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade71.9%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school69.7%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college47.6%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree30.3%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors20.7%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters6.0%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.9%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.3%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Emerald High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.