Mayo High School for Math, Science, and Technology
Public school in the United States
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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.
| Mayo High School for Math, Science, and Technology | |
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| Location | |
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United States | |
| 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 |
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 |
| Colors | 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
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.
