Wade Hampton High

115 Airport, Varnville SC, 29944 | Hampton School District 1 | 803-943-3568
  • grades 9-12
  • students 649
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 57% 21% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Varnville
  • Ranked #0 of 1645 in South Carolina
Proficiency Averages
50%Varnville
47%South Carolina

Wade Hampton High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Hampton School District 1" in Varnville, SC. There are a total of 649 students and 42 teachers at Wade Hampton High, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Wade Hampton High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 57.0%, which is 21% higher than the South Carolina average.

Wade Hampton High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students649
Teachers42
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment13
Taking some courses13
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses4

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 Wade Hampton High, there are a total of 13 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 13 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
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.

Wade Hampton High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 44.0% 43.1% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 52.9% 52.6% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 1.8% 1.1% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% 1.1% 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 1.0% 1.9% 3.0% 3.1%

Varnville demographics profile

StatisticVarnvilleSouth CarolinaNational
Population1,8325,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)47817391
Median age39.838.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%56%55%
Speak English99%93%79%
Speak Spanish1%4%13%

Education level achieved in Varnville

IndexVarnvilleSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade83.7%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school83.7%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college47.6%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree29.4%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.8%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters7.6%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.4%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Wade Hampton High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.