Emerald High School

Emerald High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
150 Bypass 225,  Greenwood, SC
Greenwood School District No. 50
3.6
4.5
878 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
46%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
78%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
46%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
58
Teachers in First or Second Year
9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
550
Verbal
570
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
53.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
56.3%
State Average
1.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
203:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.8%
Female
44.2%
Black
39.9%
White
39.8%
Hispanic
15.6%
Two or more races
3%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#56 Niche Standout HS in South Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Lander University 219 Students
University of South Carolina 172 Students
Clemson University 171 Students
College of Charleston 122 Students
Anderson University - South Carolina 99 Students
Winthrop University 97 Students
Furman University 94 Students
Piedmont Technical College 91 Students
Coastal Carolina University 85 Students
Wofford College 74 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 60 Students
Nursing 54 Students
Business 44 Students
Psychology 41 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 31 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 26 Students
Small Business Management 19 Students
Computer Science 18 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 17 Students
Mechanical Engineering 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 168 Reviews
5.0 Senior
3/15/2024
I've enjoyed my time at Emerald High. I was able to participate in cross country and Interact club to keep me engaged during the school year. I like that I've had a good selection of AP and dual enrollment courses to better prepare me for college. I would recommend a new ID system, possibly an app that could be added to your phone rather than carrying a badge each day. Overall my experience at EHS has been a good one.
4.0
11/30/2023
It is a fine school to go attend and is taught by some very knowledgeable teachers. You will learn some good fundamentals for college.
3.0 Senior
5/12/2023
I would say my school is not the best of schools I say this because of how the teachers sometimes how to decide to teach and refuse to not update their curriculum or listen to the student. I would also like to add that Im in the AFJROTC program and we have had some problems with recruiting in our program because the school guidness counselors asked the do they really want to do AFJROTC and I have even heard that some were denied the opportunity for this class because they didn't wanna change up their schedules. This school is good when it comes to friendliness but when it came to education some teachers would just gives us bsy work all the time and never interacted with us. The principle is an amazing person tho.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.5 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/22/2008
4.0 student
9/13/2007

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Emerald High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Greenwood, SC and is served by the Greenwood School District No. 50 in South Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 878 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 46% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. Emerald High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 78%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1120 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cambridge Academy, Greenwood Christian School, Hopewood Academy, and more. Learn more about what Greenwood has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Emerald High School.

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