Lower Richland High School
Hopkins, SC 29061
Phone: (803) 695-3000
Fax: (803) 695-3062
District: Richland 01 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1218 students
Lower Richland High School, a public school located in Hopkins, SC, serves grades 9-12 in the Richland 01 School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Lower Richland High School is a public school located in Hopkins, SC. 1218 students attend Lower Richland High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 2/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) Tests data from South Carolina Department of Education, and using 2024 College and Career Ready Assessments (READY) data from South Carolina Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 2/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2024 SAT percent participation data from South Carolina Department of Education, using 2024 SAT percent college ready data from South Carolina Department of Education, using 2024 4-year high school graduation rate data from South Carolina Department of Education, using 2024 Average SAT score data from South Carolina Department of Education, using 2024 Average ACT score data from South Carolina Department of Education, using 2024 ACT percent college ready data from South Carolina Department of Education, and using 2023 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics. |
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Daughter graduated and spent her high school journey here. Great school.
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Posted: October 25, 2021
This is not a school you should enroll in
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Posted: July 25, 2018
My son will be a freshman next year but the school has already set up summer programs for the incoming freshmen to succeed.
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Posted: April 1, 2014
I am a parent of Lower Richland High. My eldest daughter graduated in 2012 and currently attends college. She left ready and equipped for the nursing program, already certified. I now have a freshman there and she is doing great. Teachers are on task and the children are learning. I am so glad my child has this awesome experience at a school that is genuinely concerned about educating all children.
Posted: September 25, 2013
I am a proud graduate of Lower Richland High School! My oldest child graduated in 2012 and is currently attending college. The principal is friendly and really cares about the kids at the school and those in the community. I volunteer at the school often and try to encourage other parents to the do the same.
Posted: September 20, 2013
I am currently a junior at this school and I absolutely love it. We do have our down days but overall this is a good school. I think we may need to get uniforms for next year though. The students here are smart but not smart enough to know what they should and shouldn't wear. I think the principal needs to know that. This school is like another home for me and the teachers, staff, and administration are very supportive and occasionally funny. This is a good school to send your child.
Posted: May 9, 2013
This school is great. I was hestiate because of the reviews but I was impressed with the overall school. I would recommend this school to anyone.
Posted: August 24, 2012
I am a graduate of Lower Richland High School and I am having a very successful career. I believe students whom want to have a successful high school career; they can. Students can get anywhere from here. Choose success and you will achieve success.
Posted: August 22, 2012
I am a Junior at Lower Richland and it really isn't a bad school. I'll admit that it wasn't great when I arrived there my Freshman year but it wasn't as bad as everyone made it seem. In the past year we've improved our HSAP scores and our EOC scores. We've also improved a lot of other things with the new staff. I'm tired of everyone looking in the past! LR is moving on to bigger and better things and we've come a long way. I would change schools for anything. :)
Posted: September 21, 2010
I am a gratuate of Lower Richland 1960. We had a reunion with a tour of the school Sat sept 18 2010. we attended the football game friday night, and was happy to see they won one for the class of 1960. 21- 7 over Eau Claire. We were even escorted to mid field and introduced. I thank the Principal for this task. We toured the school Sat morning, and I am very impressed with the curriculem the students are using. Keep up the good work, and I know the graduates will be the Best
Posted: April 2, 2010
I have a teenager going to this school and considering the fact that we have moved from another high school in the state and previously another high school in Richland County District 1, I can honestly and truly say that this school is horrible. The children are very unruly, teenage pregnancy rate is high, the staff including the principals are ineffective and just there to get a check. They are really not proactive at all. This is speaking from dealing with them firsthand.
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Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 1 | Reflections | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 2.2 mi | |
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| 3 | Longcreek Plantation | Area of Town | Blythewood | SC | 16.2 mi | |
| 4 | Linwood plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dalzell | SC | 23.4 mi |
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| McEntire Joint National Guard Base | 4.4 mi. |
| Fort Jackson | 6.2 mi. |
| Shaw AFB | 22.6 mi. |
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