Chapin High School in Chapin, SC - US News Best High Schools
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Chapin High School 

300 Columbia Avenue, Chapin, South Carolina | (803) 575-5400|Award Winning

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#1,304 in National Rankings

Overall Score 92.61/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,615

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Chapin High School

Chapin High School is ranked ninth within South Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Chapin High School is 46%. The total minority enrollment is 18%, and 100% of students are economically disadvantaged. Chapin High School is 1 of 4 high schools in the Lexington 05.

Chapin High School 2024 Rankings

Chapin High School is ranked #1,304 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

92.61

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    46%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    37%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    58%
  • Reading Proficiency

    86%
  • Science Proficiency

    75%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Chapin High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 227 schools ranked in South Carolina.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,276

National

#20

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,611 (tie)

National

#15

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#960

National

#13

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,754

National

#36

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,625

National

#32

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,276

#20

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,611 (tie)

#15

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#960

#13

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,754

#36

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,625

#32

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Students/Teachers at Chapin High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,615

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

18.3%

Minority Enrollment

18.3%

Minority Enrollment

81.7%

White

6.4%

Hispanic

5.8%

Black

3.8%

Two or More Races

2.1%

Asian

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

100%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

100%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

104

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Test Scores at Chapin High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

39.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

South Carolina administered the End-of-Course Examination Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

58

35

30

86

76

60

75

58

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on End-Of-Course Examination Program

94.7%

End-Of-Course Examination Program Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

60.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

80.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

22.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

87.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

46%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

37%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

81%

Exam Pass Rate

76%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Fringe Rural

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

4

Total Students

5,737

College Readiness (district average)

36.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

76%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

35%

Proficient in Science (district average)

58%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Chapin High School

300 Columbia Avenue

Chapin, South Carolina 29036

#1,304 in National Rankings

#9 in South Carolina High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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