D.W. Daniel High School

D.W. Daniel High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
140 Blue and Gold Blvd,  Central, SC
Pickens County School District
4.2
4.2
1,201 Students
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School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
90%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
A-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
90%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
68.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
87.4%
State Average
1.3%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
381:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
White
75.4%
Black
9.3%
Hispanic
6.9%
Two or more races
5.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#9 Best HS For Athletes in South Carolina
#28 Niche Standout HS in South Carolina
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Clemson University 397 Students
College of Charleston 174 Students
University of South Carolina 164 Students
Anderson University - South Carolina 114 Students
Tri-County Technical College 94 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 89 Students
Furman University 87 Students
Coastal Carolina University 83 Students
Winthrop University 69 Students
Lander University 60 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 86 Students
Nursing 79 Students
Biology 68 Students
Psychology 45 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 32 Students
Computer Science 31 Students
Political Science and Government 30 Students
Marketing 29 Students
Engineering 29 Students
Communications 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 167 Reviews
4.0 Senior
6/27/2024
Daniel is a really nice school. The teachers are amazing and the classes are very informational. Of course there are some classes that are harder than others and some teachers who are worse than others but overall it's been a positive atmosphere.
4.0 Senior
2/27/2024
Academics are good. I didn't feel that I was helped through college applications or scholarship opportunities very well.
4.0 Senior
1/27/2024
I feel very lucky to have gone to such a wonderful Highschool. My experience at Daniel has been nothing short of wonderful. I always felt supported by teachers and staff while also maintaining strong relationships with other students.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 5 Reviews
1.0 other
11/4/2021
Too much fighting and bullying at this school. Kids feeling unsafe.
5.0 parent
6/20/2015
My daughter currently goes to Daniel and we think it is a fantastic school. Her grades are great and she loves going to school. If any child loves to go to school the people working there must be doing something good! :-) I was worried about her going to high school, being teased, etc. but that neve...
5.0 other
9/7/2013
Academically and athleticly, our school is the best. Especially having a brand new school to be the best in:)
5.0 student
1/14/2008

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