West-oak High School vs. Seneca High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West-oak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 802 students in grades 9-12, West-oak 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 45-49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
802 students
987 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#209 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#50 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
87%
Graduation Rate
78%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
241
290
Grade 10 Students
202
238
Grade 11 Students
196
234
Grade 12 Students
163
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%