Timmonsville High School
Tel:
(843) 346-4586
Timmonsville High School serves 180 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Timmonsville High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Timmonsville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Timmonsville High School's student population of 180 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 180 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Timmonsville High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Timmonsville High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #622 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 88% | 34% |
| White | 7% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.62 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Florence 04 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Timmonsville High School is West Florence High School (7.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Johnson Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brockington Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Timmonsville Brockington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 345 students
0.0 miles
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-4953 0.0 PK-5 345 - Timmonsville Johnson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 149 students
0.0 miles
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-4586 0.0 6-8 149 - Florence Henry L. Sneed Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 904 students
5.6 miles
1102 Ebenezer Road
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 673-1199 5.6 7-8 904 - Effingham Savannah Grove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 658 students
6.1 miles
2348 Savannah Grove Road
Effingham, SC 29541
(843) 664-8463 6.1 K-6 658 - Florence Delmae Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 687 students
7.2 miles
1211 South Cashua Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8448 7.2 K-4 687
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