Seneca High School vs. Walhalla High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seneca 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
Walhalla High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 987 students in grades 9-12, Seneca High School ranks in the top 5% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,154 students in grades 9-12, Walhalla 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 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
987 students
1,154 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#71 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
87%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
290
302
Grade 10 Students
238
286
Grade 11 Students
234
279
Grade 12 Students
225
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
21%
2%
% White
60%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%