Mayo High School for Math, Science, and Technology is a magnet high school located in Darlington, South Carolina. The school educates about 340 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Darlington County School District.
| Mayo High School for Math, Science, and Technology | |
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| Location | |
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°17′33″N 79°52′08″W / 34.2925°N 79.869°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Hard Work Pays Off" |
| School district | Darlington County School District |
| CEEB code | 410626 |
| Principal | Stephania Lenard |
| Faculty | 19.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 280 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.74[1] |
| Campus | Suburban/Rural |
| Color(s) | Hunter Green and Navy Blue |
| Mascot | Phoenix |
| Accreditation | AdvancED and South Carolina Department of Education |
| Publication | Bennu |
| Newspaper | The Phoenix |
| Yearbook | Dimensions |
| Website | Mayo High School for MST website |
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History edit
Mayo High School was built around 1950 as an African-American school. It was named for Dr. Amory Dwight Mayo, a minister and educator.[4]
At the order of a judge to become desegregated, Mayo was renovated and became a magnet school in 1996. It was named for Dr. Dwight Mayo, an educator.[5]
Mayo High School earned a silver medal in the U.S. News/School Matters Best High Schools rankings.[6] Their most recent award is being recognized as a Palmetto's Finest School.
References edit
- ^ a b c "Mayo High For Math Science & Technology". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ 2007-2008 Profile[permanent dead link] (PDF). Mayo High School. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
- ^ AdvancED Accredited Schools. SACS CASI South Carolina. Retrieved on 2012-07-06
- ^ "Mayo High School". 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Mayo High School". 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Mayo High: Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 2008-06-23. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
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