Airport High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Columbia, South Carolina 29170 · Lexington 02
#143 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#6198 of 16,910 nationally
About Airport High
Airport High is a public high located in West Columbia, in the Lexington 02 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,272 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 143rd of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,272.
There are 13 schools in West Columbia; Airport High ranks 3rd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Airport High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Airport High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
R. H. Fulmer Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students · 400 m away
Midlands Middle College
West Columbia · Charter high · Grades 10–12
115 students · 1.3 km away
Springdale Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 2.3 km away
Herbert A. Wood Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
938 students · 4.1 km away
Pine Ridge Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students · 4.3 km away
Cayce Elementary
Cayce · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
977 students · 5.0 km away
Congaree Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
352 students · 5.0 km away
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
Cayce · Public middle · Grades 6–8
442 students · 5.2 km away
East Point Academy
1043 Chris Drive · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
724 students · 5.5 km away
Brookland-Cayce High
Cayce · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Irmo High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students
Travelers Rest High
Travelers Rest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,277 students
Hilton Head Island High
Hilton Head Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,265 students
Wren High
Piedmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,252 students
Berea High
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,250 students
Pickens High
Pickens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,226 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Airport High a good school?
Airport High has a Success Index (US) of 58.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #143 of 228 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Airport High rank in South Carolina?
Airport High ranks #143 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #6198 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Airport High?
Airport High had 1,272 students in 2025.
Is Airport High a elementary school or a high school?
Airport High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Airport High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Airport High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.