For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,113 students in Florence 03 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Florence 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Florence 03 School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts And Science Magnet, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
8 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
2,993 Students
263,709 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
17,054 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Florence 03 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 76% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
# American Indian Students
8 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
1,866 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
62%
32%
# White Students
830 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
28%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
150
148
# Students in K Grade:
244
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
4,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,932 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,032 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,932
$15,297
Spending / Student
$15,032
$14,891
Best Florence 03 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
652 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-3321
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-3321
Grades: 9-12
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts And Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
319 Carlisle Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8685
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8685
Grades: 6-12
| 521 students
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