Aiken High School

449 Rutland Dr, Aiken, SC 29801 | (803) 641-2500

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1,529

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,529 high school students from grades 9-12

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 449 Rutland Drive, Aiken, SC 29801

Principal or Admin: Garen Cofer
Fax: (803) 641-2501
Website: www.aiken.k12.sc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Aiken County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,151
Dropout Rate: 4.9%
Students Per Teacher: 17.0
Enrolled Students: 24,632

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,529
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 87.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 749 (49.0%)
Females: 775 (50.7%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 83 (5.4%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 769 (50.3%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 852 (55.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Aiken High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	4	0.3%
Black	699	45.7%
Asian	10	0.7%
Hispanic	44	2.9%
White	767	50.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	456	29.8%
10th Grade	380	24.9%
11th Grade	362	23.7%
12th Grade	331	21.6%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 42%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:58%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
Average Salary: $45,459

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Aiken High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$35,482	22%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$48,659	78%

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

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Teacher on February 13, 2007
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Ranked in the top five percent of the nation's high schools by Newsweek, Aiken High School - www.ahshornets.org - is a comprehensive secondary school located in Aiken, South Carolina.

A dedicated faculty seeks daily to meet the needs of about 1,700 students.Our program is strong and varied. It includes vocational training with an academic emphasis.

Many upper level courses are offered for AP credit. Aiken High also provides the IB diploma for students who meet that program's rigorous demands.

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