Emerald High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 939 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 90th out of 164 high schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Les Gamble
- Fax: (864) 941-3487
- Website: www.gwd50.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Greenwood County School District 50
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,554
- Dropout Rate: 7.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.2
- Enrolled Students: 9,130
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 939
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 465 (49.5%)
- Females: 474 (50.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 63 (6.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 396 (42.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 459 (48.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 343 | 36.5% |
| Asian | 10 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 3.9% |
| White | 548 | 58.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 292 | 31.1% |
| 10th Grade | 248 | 26.4% |
| 11th Grade | 220 | 23.4% |
| 12th Grade | 179 | 19.1% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 53%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:47%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $41,072
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $30,958 | 28% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,899 | 73% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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