Seneca High School vs. West-oak 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West-oak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Seneca High School serves 996 students in grades 9-12.
Seneca High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 51% (majority Black).
West-oak High School serves 811 students in grades 9-12.
West-oak High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 51% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
996 students
811 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 1149 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#356 out of 1149 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
80%
Graduation Rate
86%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
257
239
Grade 10 Students
281
227
Grade 11 Students
228
162
Grade 12 Students
230
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
20%
3%
% White
64%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
