Powdersville High

145 Hood Road, Powdersville SC, 29611 | Anderson School District 1 | 864-312-5641
  • grades 9-12
  • students 889
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 72% 53% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 85 in Powdersville
  • Ranked #0 of 1645 in South Carolina
Proficiency Averages
59%Powdersville
47%South Carolina

Powdersville High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Anderson School District 1" in Powdersville, SC. There are a total of 889 students and 43 teachers at Powdersville High, for a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1.

Powdersville High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 72.0%, which is 53% higher than the South Carolina average.

Powdersville High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students889
Teachers43
Student/Teacher ratio21:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment105
Taking some courses105
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses56
Passing no courses39

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 Powdersville High, there are a total of 105 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 105 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All82%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School80-84%

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.

Powdersville High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 85.0% 84.2% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 5.4% 5.8% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 1.3% 0.8% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9% 5.7% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.3% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.9% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1%

Powdersville demographics profile

StatisticPowdersvilleSouth CarolinaNational
Population4,2195,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,14417391
Median age43.338.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)51%56%55%
Speak English99%93%79%
Speak Spanish1%4%13%

Education level achieved in Powdersville

IndexPowdersvilleSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade82.2%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school81.0%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college49.2%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree25.8%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors15.4%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters6.8%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 Powdersville High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.