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#51 of 1,176 schools in SC

Top 4% in state

Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities

High School · Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities · Greenville, SC

A high school in Greenville, SC where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

15 University Street, Greenville, SC 29601

  • Math 75% proficient (2013)
  • Reading 75% proficient (2022)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent31%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change0 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2022
TrendStable
Academics7.9Very Good31%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75% (2013 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency75% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)81% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
College Readiness9.2Excellent38%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation63.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & EnvironmentNot Available

Requires school resource data

Students at Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities score 75% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 81%).

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency75%(2013 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2013 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency75%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 75% across the 12-year record (2011–2022).

Show all 6 years by subject
2011
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2020*
ELA
75%
2021*
ELA
75%
2022
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2011-2013) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2011-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 9 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

1.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities 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 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,116/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Greenville), 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

$73,321

Median home value

$583,200

Median rent

$1,406/mo

College educated

52%

Homeownership

31.5%

Poverty rate

17.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
63.2% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Greenville Senior High AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.49–120.4 mi1,791Compare →
Best Skills AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated7–110.8 mi3Compare →
Veritas Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–121.0 mi209Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
This value was not reported by the source.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities is listed in Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities

Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities is a public high school in Greenville, SC, part of Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, serving approximately 228 students in grades 10th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #51 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2013) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities

What grades does Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities serve?

Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities?

Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities has an enrollment of approximately 228 students.

How does Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities rank in SC?

Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities ranks #51 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities's MySchoolScout rating?

Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2013) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

Is Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities a charter school?

No, Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities a Title I school?

No, Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities?

1.3% of students at Sc Governor's School for Arts and Humanities 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
10th – 12th
Enrollment
228
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Greenville County
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 29601)
13,452
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
39.9
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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2013 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2013 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 29601; 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, 2011-2013, multi-year average, 2011-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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