South Aiken High
Aiken, SC · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
South Aiken High is a high school located in Aiken, South Carolina. The school serves 1,356 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 60/100 (C), South Aiken High performs at the state average for South Carolina. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
South Aiken High has a DataScore of 60/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
South Aiken High has 1,356 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1.
Yes, South Aiken High is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +29, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
South Aiken High is part of the Aiken 01 in Aiken, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.