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Public high school · Clarendon 06 · Summerton, South Carolina

Scott's Branch High

Scott's Branch High's 7.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from South Carolina statewide data.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clarendon 06 median is 6.3.

#355 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Clarendon 06: 1 high schools rated, median 6.3 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from South Carolina statewide data

The brief

A Clarendon 06 high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 355 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 2 of 10 in Clarendon 06.

Scott's Branch High is listed in Clarendon 06, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating, estimated from South Carolina statewide data
College Readiness
6.2
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on SC statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
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 29148; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Scott's Branch 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
$46,455
Median home value
$153,400
Median rent
$700/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
76.8%
Poverty rate
14.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29148; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,125/100K
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.

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).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Scott's Branch High serve?

Scott's Branch High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Scott's Branch High?

Scott's Branch High has an enrollment of approximately 188 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott's Branch High?

The student-teacher ratio at Scott's Branch High is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Scott's Branch High rank in SC?

Scott's Branch High ranks #355 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Scott's Branch High's MySchoolScout rating?

Scott's Branch High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Scott's Branch High a charter school?

No, Scott's Branch High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Scott's Branch High a Title I school?

No, Scott's Branch High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Scott's Branch High?

100.0% of students at Scott's Branch 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
188
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Clarendon County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 10
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
Not available
This value was not reported by the source.
District child poverty rate
23.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29148)
5,753
Area average commute
40.7 min
Area median age
52.9

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.