Mayo High School for Math, Science, and Technology

Mayo High School for Math, Science, and Technology
Location
405 Chestnut Street Darlington, South Carolina United States
Coordinates	34°17′33″N79°52′08″W / 34.2925°N 79.869°W / 34.2925; -79.869
Information
Type	Public
Motto	"Hard Work Pays Off"
School district	Darlington County School District
CEEB code	410626
Principal	Stephania Lenard
Teaching staff	24.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades	9 to 12
Gender	Coeducational
Enrollment	343 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	14.29 [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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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.

History

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. ^[4]

Mayo High School earned a silver medal in the U.S. News/School Matters Best High Schools rankings. ^[5] Their most recent award is being recognized as a Palmetto's Finest School.

References

1. "Mayo High For Math Science & Technology". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
2. 2007-2008 Profile ^{[ permanent dead link ]} (PDF). Mayo High School. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
3. AdvancED Accredited Schools. SACS CASI South Carolina. Retrieved on 2012-07-06
4. "Mayo High School". April 14, 2015.
5. "Mayo High: Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on June 23, 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2008.