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South Florence High School vs. West Florence High School

Should I attend South Florence High School or West Florence High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
South Florence High School
3200 South Irby Street
Florence, SC 29505
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
West Florence High School
221 North Beltline Drive
Florence, SC 29501
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

South Florence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

West Florence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,624 students in grades 9-12, South 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 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,731 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 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,624 students
1,731 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
103 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#79 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
#69 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
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58%
(Top 20% in SC)
55-59%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Florence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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86%
(Top 10% in SC)
88%
(Top 5% in SC)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Florence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 20% in SC)
90%
(Top 50% in SC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
486
515
Grade 10 Students
402
453
Grade 11 Students
359
348
Grade 12 Students
377
415

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
45%
40%
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% White
41%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.63
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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