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South Pointe High School 

801 Neely Road, Rock Hill, South Carolina | (803) 980-2100|Award Winning

(803) 980-2100

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#6,582 in National Rankings

Overall Score 62.72/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,196

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of South Pointe High School

South Pointe High School is ranked 75th within South Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at South Pointe High School is 37%. The total minority enrollment is 69%, and 61% of students are economically disadvantaged. South Pointe High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the York 03.

South Pointe High School 2024 Rankings

South Pointe High School is ranked #6,582 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.

62.72

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    37%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    22%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    28%
  • Reading Proficiency

    59%
  • Science Proficiency

    36%
  • Graduation Rate

    82%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,494

National

#44

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,071

National

#44

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,688

National

#125

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,762

National

#126

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,232

National

#161

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,494

#44

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,071

#44

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,688

#125

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,762

#126

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,232

#161

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Students/Teachers at South Pointe High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,196

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

69.0%

Minority Enrollment

69.0%

Minority Enrollment

56.9%

Black

31.0%

White

7.8%

Hispanic

3.4%

Two or More Races

0.6%

Asian

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

61%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

55%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

82

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Test Scores at South Pointe 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

26.9/100

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.

28

23

30

59

60

60

36

37

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

45.1%

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

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

32.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

61.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-5.4%

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

75.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

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

37%

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

22%

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

61%

Exam Pass Rate

47%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

3%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

3%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

100%

Exam Pass Rate

60%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

82% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

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

3

Total Students

4,915

College Readiness (district average)

22.7

Proficient in Reading (district average)

60%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

23%

Proficient in Science (district average)

37%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

South Pointe High School

801 Neely Road

Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730

#6,582 in National Rankings

#75 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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