Irmo High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29212 · Lexington 05
#129 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#5457 of 16,910 nationally
About Irmo High
Irmo High is a public high located in Columbia, in the Lexington 05 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 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 129th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,272.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Irmo High ranks 16th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Irmo High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Irmo High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Irmo Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
992 students · 494 m away
CrossRoads Intermediate
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–6
557 students · 719 m away
Nursery Road Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students · 1.7 km away
Harbison West Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students · 1.9 km away
Irmo Elementary
Irmo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 2.1 km away
Leaphart Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 2.3 km away
GREEN Charter School Midlands
Irmo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
258 students · 4.0 km away
Dutch Fork Elementary
Irmo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 4.4 km away
River Bluff High
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,117 students · 5.0 km away
Seven Oaks Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Airport High
West 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 Irmo High a good school?
Irmo High has a Success Index (US) of 61.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #129 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 Irmo High rank in South Carolina?
Irmo High ranks #129 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #5457 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Irmo High?
Irmo High had 1,272 students in 2025.
Is Irmo High a elementary school or a high school?
Irmo High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Irmo High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Irmo High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.