Lugoff-Elgin High School

Lugoff-Elgin High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1284 Highway 1 S,  Lugoff, SC
Kershaw County School District
3.5
1.8
1,773 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
75%
Reading Proficiency
90%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
84%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
90%
Math Proficiency
75%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
94
Full Time Teachers
94
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
550
Verbal
580
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
59.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
276:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
White
61.6%
Black
22%
Hispanic
9.3%
Two or more races
5.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#42 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.
University of South Carolina 520 Students
Clemson University 335 Students
College of Charleston 319 Students
Winthrop University 244 Students
Coastal Carolina University 223 Students
Francis Marion University 187 Students
Lander University 158 Students
Central Carolina Technical College 141 Students
Anderson University - South Carolina 133 Students
Charleston Southern University 130 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 123 Students
Biology 110 Students
Business 101 Students
Psychology 72 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 51 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 46 Students
Accounting 39 Students
Early Childhood Education 39 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 36 Students
Computer Science 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 350 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/8/2025
The school itself isn't horrible, it's the actions of the students and the actions of the state school board. While phones have been banned, there hasn't been any improvement, and the software they use to block connection in the building blocks out the whole area, which is a safety issue in a nutshell. The only thing I would like to see change is the atmosphere and the number of ideas from students that are heard and carefully executed.
5.0 Senior
12/16/2024
Lugoff-Elgin Highschool as been a very beneficial experience in my life. The overall school is very good at preparing you for college and the future.
4.0 Senior
12/16/2024
LE has a great marching band program. I have participated in that all 4 years. Mr. Kelly is an excellent teacher. I also participate in jazz band.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.8 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/23/2025
They are not helpful and require too many hoops to jump though for parents.
1.0 parent
9/1/2024
The most violence I have seen from a high school. Check the news, they have made the news for numerous fights, and it is still a problem today. What other HS has fights on the first day and multiple on the first week of school? The hallways are so overcrowded that is becomes a mosh pit to get to eac...
1.0 parent
3/11/2024
Horrible school. Full of bullies and they do nothing to the ones that are from Lugoff or their families are. Good ole boys system. Not even based on money either. Teachers do not care whatsoever about the students. Just there for a paycheck. Know many people in education around the state and the thi...
1.0 parent
4/28/2022
The staff and administrators at this school are unsupportive and rude. Many of them speak down on students or the way they work. The school is also never clean and there are plenty of janitors.

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Lugoff-Elgin High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lugoff, SC and is served by the Kershaw County School District in South Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 1,773 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 75% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 90% are proficient in reading. Lugoff-Elgin High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 84%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1120 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lugoff-Elgin Middle School, Wateree Elementary School, Lugoff Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Lugoff has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lugoff-Elgin High School.

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