South Florence High School vs. West Florence High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Florence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
West Florence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,580 students in grades 9-12, South Florence High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,827 students in grades 9-12, West Florence High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,580 students
1,827 students
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
106 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#85 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
424
530
Grade 10 Students
445
479
Grade 11 Students
363
386
Grade 12 Students
348
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
50%
44%
% White
36%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%