SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe

SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe Scho
192 Gettys Road
McCormick, SC 29835
75 Students
High School 10th - 12th
School Overview
SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe is a public high school and part of the SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe Scho school district, located in McCormick, SC with 75 students offering grade levels from 10 to 12.

With 12 teachers, SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe has a student/teacher ratio of about 6.3:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
75
Total Students
12.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    65 (86.7 %)
  • Black
    9 (12.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe Scho
Phone: (864)391-2131
Grade Range: 10th - 12th
Total Students: 75
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 10 20
Grade 11 30
Grade 12 25
Gender Ratio