Socastee High School vs. Carolina Forest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Socastee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Carolina Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,719 students in grades 9-12, Socastee High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 3,059 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 36% 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
1,719 students
3,059 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
157 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#23 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
69%
Graduation Rate
82%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
510
1030
Grade 10 Students
453
770
Grade 11 Students
414
702
Grade 12 Students
342
557
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%