Mayo High School for Math, Science, and Technology

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Mayo High School for Math, Science, and Technology
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Mayo High School for Math, Science, and Technology
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 districtDarlington County School District
CEEB code 410626
PrincipalStephania Lenard
Faculty19.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades 9 to 12
Gender Coeducational
Enrollment280 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio14.74 [1]
CampusSuburban/Rural
Color(s) Hunter Green and Navy Blue   
MascotPhoenix
Accreditation AdvancED and South Carolina Department of Education
PublicationBennu
NewspaperThe Phoenix
YearbookDimensions
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. [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.

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References

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  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
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  6. "Mayo High: Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 2008-06-23. Retrieved 2008-05-27.