South Aiken High School has 1,405 learners in grades 9-12.

South Aiken High School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in South Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority African-American).

School Overview: South Aiken High School’s learner population of 1,405 learners has decreased by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 79 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: South Aiken High School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based on cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of South Aiken High School is 0.56, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.62. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to South Aiken High School in Aiken Performing Arts Academy Charter (3.0 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is M. B. Kennedy Middle School (0.3 miles away)