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Florence 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,815 students in Florence 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Florence 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Florence 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Florence High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
16,024 Students
263,709 Students
# Teachers
1,124 Teachers
17,054 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Florence 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
15 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
264 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
920 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
8,744 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
55%
32%
# White Students
4,887 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
30%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,190 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
573
148
# Students in K Grade:
1,183
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,173
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,116
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,134
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,142
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,210
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,221
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,202
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,255
4,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,450
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,297
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,010
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,058
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,160 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,582
$15,297
Spending / Student
$15,160
$14,891
Best Florence 01 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Florence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
221 North Beltline Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8472
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8472
Grades: 9-12
| 1,807 students
Rank: #22.
South Florence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3200 South Irby Street
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8190
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8190
Grades: 9-12
| 1,643 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1411 Old Marion Highway
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8440
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8440
Grades: 9-12
| 1,365 students
Rank: n/an/a
Advantage Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
126 East Howe Springs Road
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8464
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8464
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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