Excellent
#14 of 1,176 schools in SC
Top 1% in state
Mccormick High
High School · Mccormick 01 · Mccormick, SC
A Mccormick 01 high school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.
6981 SC Highway 28 South, Mccormick, SC 29835
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 82% proficient (2022)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Mccormick High score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 13 points since 2019, reaching 53% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Mccormick High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 1Car-Dependent
- Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,408/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mccormick), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,478
Median home value
$195,300
Median rent
$589/mo
College educated
29.5%
Homeownership
82.5%
Poverty rate
16.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29835; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Mccormick 01
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $25,641NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 28.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mccormick High is listed in McCormick 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mccormick High
Mccormick High is a public high school in Mccormick, SC, part of Mccormick 01, serving approximately 204 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #14 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mccormick High
What grades does Mccormick High serve?
Mccormick High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Mccormick High?
Mccormick High has an enrollment of approximately 204 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccormick High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccormick High is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mccormick High rank in SC?
Mccormick High ranks #14 of 1,176 schools in SC.
What is Mccormick High's MySchoolScout rating?
Mccormick High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Mccormick High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mccormick High has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Mccormick High a charter school?
No, Mccormick High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mccormick High a Title I school?
No, Mccormick High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mccormick High?
100.0% of students at Mccormick 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 204
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- McCormick County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.0%
- Phone
- (864) 443-0040
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 29835)
- 6,325
- Area average commute
- 34.3 min
- Area median age
- 62.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 29835; 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
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