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Florence 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,607 students in Florence 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Florence 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Florence 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Florence High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
15,266 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
1,122 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Florence 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
265 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
826 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
8,034 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
53%
32%
# White Students
4,991 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
33%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,095 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
482
105
# Students in K Grade:
1,090
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,082
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,082
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,066
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,165
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,137
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,112
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,201
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,241
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,382
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,184
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,007
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,035
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,256 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,912 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,256
$15,453
Spending / Student
$15,912
$15,044
Best Florence 01 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Florence High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
221 North Beltline Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8472
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8472
Grades: 9-12
| 1,731 students
Rank: #22.
South Florence High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3200 South Irby Street
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8190
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8190
Grades: 9-12
| 1,624 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1411 Old Marion Highway
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8440
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8440
Grades: 9-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: n/an/a
Advantage Academy
Vocational School
126 East Howe Springs Road
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8464
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8464
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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