Swansea High School

500 East First St, Swansea, SC 29160 | (803) 568-1100
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 928
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 500 East First Street, Swansea, SC 29160
  • Principal or Admin: Leslie Hightower
  • Fax: (803) 568-1117
  • Website: www.lex4.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 928
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 463 (49.9%)
  • Females: 463 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 73 (7.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 527 (56.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 600 (64.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Swansea High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.3%
Black19921.4%
Asian50.5%
Hispanic475.1%
White67272.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Swansea High School
  Number Percent
8th Grade10.1%
9th Grade26228.2%
10th Grade28230.4%
11th Grade21122.7%
12th Grade17218.5%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 44%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:56%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
  • Average Salary: $39,155
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Swansea High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$32,28024%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$43,50976%
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Swansea High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 10, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • would like to recieve information on events/activities as well as how my son is doing in school from teachers as needed

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