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Public high school · Lancaster 01 · Kershaw, South Carolina

Andrew Jackson High

Andrew Jackson High rates 6.9, right at the middle of Lancaster 01's high schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lancaster 01 median is 6.7.

#445 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Lancaster 01: 4 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Lancaster 01 high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 445 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 11 of 22 in Lancaster 01.

Andrew Jackson High is listed in Lancaster 01, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading82%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 8 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 67% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
25% of the rating
Academics
7.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29067; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Andrew Jackson High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,391
Median home value
$115,000
Median rent
$858/mo
College educated
10.4%
Homeownership
76.2%
Poverty rate
15.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29067; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,477/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
25.1% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 27 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Andrew Jackson High serve?

Andrew Jackson High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Andrew Jackson High?

Andrew Jackson High has an enrollment of approximately 594 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Andrew Jackson High?

The student-teacher ratio at Andrew Jackson High is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Andrew Jackson High rank in SC?

Andrew Jackson High ranks #445 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Andrew Jackson High's MySchoolScout rating?

Andrew Jackson High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Andrew Jackson High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Andrew Jackson High has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Andrew Jackson High a charter school?

No, Andrew Jackson High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Andrew Jackson High a Title I school?

No, Andrew Jackson High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Andrew Jackson High?

61.3% of students at Andrew Jackson High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
594
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lancaster County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#11 of 22
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$12,216
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29067)
11,498
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.