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West Florence High School vs. Wilson High School

Should you attend West Florence High School or Wilson 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
West Florence High School
221 North Beltline Drive
Florence, SC 29501
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Wilson High School
1411 Old Marion Highway
Florence, SC 29506
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

West Florence 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Wilson 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,879 students in grades 9-12, West Florence 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 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,316 students in grades 9-12, Wilson 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% (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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,879 students
1,316 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#47 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
#183 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
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78%
(Top 5% in SC)
55%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Florence 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 Wilson 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.
83%
(Top 10% in SC)
82%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Florence 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 Wilson 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.
52%
(Top 50% in SC)
52%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Florence 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.
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96%
(Top 5% in SC)
94%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Florence High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
582
366
Grade 10 Students
465
397
Grade 11 Students
417
301
Grade 12 Students
415
252

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
4%
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% Black
45%
70%
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% White
38%
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.65
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of West Florence High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Florence 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 Wilson 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
3%
4%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Florence 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 Wilson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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