Woodland High School
Tel:
(843) 563-5956
Woodland High School serves 679 students in grades 9-12.
Woodland High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher 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 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Woodland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Woodland High School's student population of 679 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 679 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Woodland High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Woodland High School is 0.60, 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 | #251 out of 1142 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 48% | 34% |
| White | 42% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.62 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dorchester 04 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Woodland High School is Lowcountry Leadership Charter School (4.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollywood Lowcountry Leadership Charter School Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 523 students10
4.1 miles
5139 Gibson Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-5527 4.1 K-12 523 - Dorchester Dorchester Career And Technology Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
4.5 miles
507 School House Road
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 563-2361 4.5 9-12 n/a - Dorchester Harleyville Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 290 students10
4.8 miles
1650 East Main Street
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-7671 4.8 PK-5 290 - Saint George St. George Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 310 students10
7.0 miles
600 Minus Street
Saint George, SC 29477
(843) 563-3171 7 6-8 310 - Saint George William Memorial Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 735 students10
7.4 miles
290 South Metts Street
Saint George, SC 29477
(843) 563-3231 7.4 PK-5 735
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