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Public high school · Orangeburg · Cordova, South Carolina

Edisto High

Edisto High rates 7.0, above the middle of Orangeburg's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Orangeburg median is 6.5.

#426 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Orangeburg: 7 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

An Orangeburg high school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 426 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 4 of 26 in Orangeburg.

Edisto High is listed in Orangeburg, 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
Reading77%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 40 points since 2020, reaching 65% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).2022 EdFacts; 4 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
8.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
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 34% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 77% (2022 EdFacts).

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 29039; 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, 2020-2022, 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Edisto 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
$72,639
Median home value
$53,000
Median rent
$1,059/mo
College educated
21%
Homeownership
76.4%
Poverty rate
15.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29039; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,485/100K
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

Athletics
2 sports
1 boys' · 1 girls' · 3 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
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Edisto Highthis school
    7.0
  2. 6.5Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Orangeburg, best rated first, and none rates higher than Edisto High.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Edisto High serve?

Edisto High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Edisto High?

Edisto High has an enrollment of approximately 661 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edisto High?

The student-teacher ratio at Edisto High is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edisto High rank in SC?

Edisto High ranks #426 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Edisto High's MySchoolScout rating?

Edisto High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Edisto High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edisto High has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).

Is Edisto High a charter school?

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

Is Edisto High a Title I school?

No, Edisto High is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Edisto 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
661
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Orangeburg County
4-year graduation
75–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 26
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$16,571
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29039)
3,008
Area median age
44.9

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.