Dixie High School vs. Abbeville High School
Should you attend Dixie High School or Abbeville High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dixie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Abbeville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades 8-12, Dixie High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 427 students in grades 9-12, Abbeville High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
488 students
427 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#80 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50-54%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 8 Students
98
-
Grade 9 Students
124
108
Grade 10 Students
87
120
Grade 11 Students
87
121
Grade 12 Students
92
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
2%
5%


% Black
9%
46%


% White
86%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.25
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

