Seneca High School vs. West-oak High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seneca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West-oak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,052 students in grades 9-12, Seneca 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 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 813 students in grades 9-12, West-oak 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 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,052 students
813 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#176 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
67%
Graduation Rate
83%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
332
270
Grade 10 Students
261
177
Grade 11 Students
212
168
Grade 12 Students
247
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
21%
3%
% White
57%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
