Best High Schools in Florence, SC

Summary:

The city of Florence, South Carolina is home to three high schools: West Florence High, South Florence High, and Wilson High. These schools serve grades 9-12 and are part of the Florence 01 district, which is ranked 26th out of 75 districts in South Carolina.

Among the three high schools, West Florence High and South Florence High stand out. West Florence High is ranked 99th out of 235 South Carolina high schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with consistently high performance on End-of-Course (EOCEP) exams. South Florence High also performed exceptionally well on the Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 EOCEP exam, with 90.62% proficiency, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While all three high schools have the same four-year graduation rate (85.4%) and dropout rate (2.3%) in 2023-2024, there are notable differences in other key metrics. Wilson High has the highest spending per student at $12,934 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 14.8, but it lags behind the other two schools in academic performance. The variation in resource allocation and distribution within the district is an area that warrants further investigation to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
South Florence High	Public	9-12	3200 South Irby Street	Florence	29505	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 664-8190	1,580	104	15.2		569 (36.0%)	786 (49.7%)	98 (6.2%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (7.3%)	52.4	101^st of 235 public high schools	57.0%		43.2	124^th of 235 public high schools	47.2%	23	90.6	61.0	60.7	84.2	$12,574	$491	$890	$1,381	$9,459	$1,734	$11,193
Wilson High	Public	9-12	1411 Old Marion Highway	Florence	29506	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8440	1,373	92	14.9		184 (13.4%)	956 (69.6%)	66 (4.8%)	53 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (8.2%)	47	116^th of 235 public high schools	50.6%		44.9	121^st of 235 public high schools	48.5%	5	59.2	57.0	69.1	79.4	$13,475	$694	$887	$1,581	$9,882	$2,012	$11,893
West Florence High	Public	9-12	221 North Beltline Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 664-8472	1,827	106	17.3		677 (37.1%)	802 (43.9%)	158 (8.6%)	45 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	144 (7.9%)	53.1	99^th of 235 public high schools	57.9%		55.7	87^th of 235 public high schools	63.0%	12	80.8	64.5	58.9	84.5	$11,418	$408	$781	$1,189	$8,506	$1,722	$10,228
Advantage Academy	Public	9-12	126 East Howe Springs Road	Florence	29505	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 664-8464	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Florence

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Effingham	3.54 mi	2	87^th
Darlington	8.76 mi	8	125^th
Timmonsville	9.64 mi	2	193^rd
Coward	14.76 mi	1	114^th
Lamar	15.2 mi	3	132^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best High Schools in Florence, SC

West Florence High

South Florence High

Wilson High

Advantage Academy

Cities Near Florence