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Conway High School vs. Carolina Forest High School

Should you attend Conway High School or Carolina Forest High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Conway High School
2301 Church Street
Conway, SC 29526
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Carolina Forest High School
700 Gardner Lacy Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,711 students in grades 9-12, Conway High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 3,181 students in grades 9-12, Carolina Forest High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,711 students
3,181 students
This chart displays total students of Conway High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Carolina Forest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Conway High School
This chart displays gender of Carolina Forest High School
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
164 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Conway High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Carolina Forest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Conway High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carolina Forest High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#180 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
#23 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Conway High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carolina Forest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 30% in SC)
77%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Conway 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carolina Forest 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 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Top 10% in SC)
91%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Conway 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carolina Forest 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 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 30% in SC)
69%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Conway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carolina Forest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
82%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Conway High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Carolina Forest High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Conway High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Carolina Forest High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
517
1001
Grade 10 Students
453
795
Grade 11 Students
442
748
Grade 12 Students
299
637

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Conway High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carolina Forest High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Conway High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carolina Forest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
28%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Conway High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carolina Forest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
51%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Conway High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carolina Forest High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Conway High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carolina Forest High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Conway High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carolina Forest High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Conway High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carolina Forest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Conway High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carolina Forest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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