Summary:
The city of Westminster, South Carolina is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Oconee 01 school district. The district is ranked 21 out of 75 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the area, West-Oak High School ranks 109 out of 235 high schools in the state with a 3-star rating. It boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 85.4% and low dropout rate of 2.3%, while also performing well on end-of-course exams. In contrast, West Oak Middle School struggles with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state, despite excelling in Algebra 1/Mathematics.
Across the schools, there are some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 22.5% and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.55% at West-Oak High to 100% at Orchard Park Elementary. The district may need to examine its resource allocation, as spending per student varies from $13,511 at Fair-Oak Elementary to $15,703 at Westminster Elementary.
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