High Schools in Anderson 05

The Anderson 05 district in South Carolina serves three high schools—T. L. Hanna High, Westside High, and Anderson Five Charter School—together enrolling about 3,647 students across grades 9-12.

For parents, the standout choice is T. L. Hanna High, which earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 74th percentile statewide. It posts a 90.5% graduation rate, a low 1.6% dropout rate, and leads the district in every tested subject—including 86.5% proficiency in English 2 and 73.4% in U.S. History, both well above state averages. In contrast, Westside High struggles with a 1-star rating, a 79.5% graduation rate, and a 5.0% dropout rate—more than double the district average. Its test scores lag 15 to 26 percentage points behind T. L. Hanna across all subjects. The tiny Anderson Five Charter School (just 61 students) posts the highest graduation rate at 95.5% and zero dropouts, but its ranking has swung wildly from the 75th to 17th percentile in recent years due to its small size.

Notably, Westside High actually spends slightly more per student ($12,139) than T. L. Hanna High ($11,896), yet achieves far worse outcomes—suggesting funding alone doesn't drive success. Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide concern, ranging from 21% at T. L. Hanna to 32.9% at Anderson Five Charter, even though the latter still graduates nearly all its students. The stark performance gap between the two traditional schools within the same district is the most pressing issue, and district-level interventions focused on Westside High could significantly lift the district's overall standing.