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Florence 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,112 students in Florence 03 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Florence 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Florence 03 School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake City High School, with 70% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
8 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
3,140 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Florence 03 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 69% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
48%
Graduation Rate
69%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
1,996 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
64%
32%
# White Students
857 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
27%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
105
# Students in K Grade:
252
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
260
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,186 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,329 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,186
$15,453
Spending / Student
$14,329
$15,044
Best Florence 03 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake City High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
652 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-3321
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-3321
Grades: 9-12
| 628 students
Rank: #22.
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts And Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
319 Carlisle Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8685
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8685
Grades: 6-12
| 484 students
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