Pickens High School
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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
| 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
| 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
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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