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Woodland High School vs. Fort Dorchester High School

Should I attend Woodland High School or Fort Dorchester 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
Woodland High School
4128 Highway 78
Dorchester, SC 29437
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Fort Dorchester High School
8500 Patriot Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29420
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Fort Dorchester 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades 9-12, Woodland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 2,260 students in grades 9-12, Fort Dorchester 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 88% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
602 students
2,260 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
128 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Fort Dorchester High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#589 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
#61 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Fort Dorchester High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
58%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodland 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Dorchester 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.
85-89%
(Top 5% in SC)
88%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodland 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Dorchester 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.
≥95%
(Top 5% in SC)
92%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart display graduation rate of Woodland High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Fort Dorchester High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
202
732
Grade 10 Students
139
572
Grade 11 Students
133
460
Grade 12 Students
128
496

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
4%
15%
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% Black
48%
42%
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% White
41%
31%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Fort Dorchester High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
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0.60
0.70
This chart display the diversity score of Woodland High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Fort Dorchester High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fort Dorchester High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(13-14 School Year Data)
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woodland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fort Dorchester High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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