Pickens High School

111 Blue Flame Dr, Pickens, SC 29671 | (864) 878-8730

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1,489

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,489 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 77th out of 164 high schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 111 Blue Flame Drive, Pickens, SC 29671

Principal or Admin: Marion Lawson
Fax: (864) 898-5611
Website: www.pickens.k12.sc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible

School District Details

Pickens County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,867
Dropout Rate: 5.5%
Students Per Teacher: 16.6
Enrolled Students: 16,594

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,489
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 72.5
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.5

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 751 (50.4%)
Females: 733 (49.2%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 137 (9.2%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 441 (29.6%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 578 (38.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Pickens High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.07%
Black	64	4.3%
Asian	5	0.3%
Hispanic	20	1.3%
White	1,394	93.6%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	465	31.2%
10th Grade	379	25.5%
11th Grade	329	22.1%
12th Grade	316	21.2%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 41%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:59%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
Average Salary: $44,740

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Pickens High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$30,947	15%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$47,248	85%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

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