West-oak High School vs. Walhalla High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West-oak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Walhalla 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 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).
Serving 1,139 students in grades 9-12, Walhalla 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 63% (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 24% 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
813 students
1,139 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#90 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
70%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
270
343
Grade 10 Students
177
259
Grade 11 Students
168
265
Grade 12 Students
198
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
87%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%