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West Florence High

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West Florence High ranks 99 th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 58% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

West Florence High is a public high school in Florence, South Carolina, serving 1,879 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Florence 01 District, which is ranked 26 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Florence High consistently performs above the state average in End-of-Course (EOCEP) assessments, particularly in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 and English 2. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 80.75% proficiency in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to the state average of 73.95%, and 84.46% proficiency in English 2, compared to the state average of 86.41%. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.8% to 93.4% over the past few years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.6% to 2.4% during the same period.

Compared to nearby schools like Wilson High and South Florence High, which are also part of the Florence 01 District, West Florence High's academic performance is generally stronger. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.5% to 29.8% over the past few years, which may be an area for improvement.

1,827

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,418

Per pupil spending ?

59.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

221 North Beltline Drive
Florence, SC 29501

(843) 664-8472

District: Florence 01

Feeder schools for West Florence High:

Elementary:	Carver Elementary
	Delmae Heights Elementary
	Royall Elementary
Middle:	Henry L. Sneed Middle
	John W. Moore Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.9%

White:

37.1%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the South Carolina average (87%)

✓Above the South Carolina median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg72%

South Carolina avg71%

99^th of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Florence 01

26^th of 75Florence 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	99 of 235	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	87 of 235	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	114 of 237	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	103 of 226	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	82 of 227	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	84 of 225	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.2	145 of 216	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.0	108 of 223	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.5	95 of 231	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.3	102 of 232	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.3	89 of 210	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.3	67 of 203	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.7	100 of 202	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.6	83 of 199	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.3	89 of 199	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.1	91 of 188	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.7	97 of 185	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.8	45 of 191	76.4%	★★★★☆
2006	63.5	71 of 191	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.4	66 of 187	64.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	68 of 194	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	57 of 194	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	55.1	76 of 199	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	90 of 190	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	49 of 178	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	46.3	83 of 184	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.2	153 of 183	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	87 of 139	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	76 of 145	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	64 of 141	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	51 of 139	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	34 of 115	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	50 of 143	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	19.9	119 of 137	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	9 of 69	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	24 of 71	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.4	38 of 68	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.2	14 of 64	78.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	121 of 225	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	96 of 225	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	100 of 223	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	92 of 220	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	86 of 213	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.7	96 of 213	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.6	149 of 210	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	57 of 153	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	27 of 157	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	69 of 156	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	58 of 121	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	71 of 121	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	86 of 119	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	73.4	20 of 108	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	18 of 93	80.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	122 of 226	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	98 of 229	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	122 of 226	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	111 of 220	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	86 of 213	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.3	121 of 217	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.8	186 of 214	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	84 of 224	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	87 of 228	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	114 of 229	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	115 of 224	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.1	69 of 215	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	89 of 218	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.2	148 of 213	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	20 of 21	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	39 of 59	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.5	22 of 53	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.6	47 of 57	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.6	24 of 48	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.1	28 of 31	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	50 of 196	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	56 of 196	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	69 of 197	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	84 of 192	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	52 of 189	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	38 of 191	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	34.1	111 of 185	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile+29 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2025)65th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)63rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2025)37th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)34th percentile-24 vs school

Military Connected (2025)5th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English 284%~ state avg

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 281%+7 vs state

English 164%+3 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution59%-3 vs state

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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
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
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
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)
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
Mayo High For Math Science & Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	405 Chestnut Street	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 398-2650	309	23	13.4		167 (54.0%)	89 (28.8%)	19 (6.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.7%)	95.1	4^th of 235 public high schools	98.3%		94.6	4^th of 235 public high schools	98.3%		100.0	94.7	88.1	100.0	$16,889	$1,418	$1,168	$2,586	$12,148	$2,155	$14,303
Darlington High	Public, Magnet	9-12	525 Spring Street	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 398-5140	965	71	13.5		189 (19.6%)	613 (63.5%)	46 (4.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	112 (11.6%)	14.5	211^th of 235 public high schools	10.2%		14.5	206^th of 235 public high schools	12.3%	5	59.0	43.4	41.4	72.5	$18,259	$1,437	$999	$2,436	$13,581	$2,241	$15,822
Darlington County Institute of Technology	Public	9-12	160 Pinedale Drive	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 398-4796	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lamar High	Public	9-12	216 North Darlington Avenue	Lamar	29069	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 326-5543	268	21	12.7		103 (38.4%)	131 (48.9%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.6%)	10.1	221^st of 235 public high schools	6.0%		22.6	181^st of 235 public high schools	23.0%	40	55.7	29.1	40.9	74.1	$24,681	$1,974	$1,582	$3,556	$17,721	$3,404	$21,125
School Governor's School for Science and Mathematics	Public	11-12	401 Railroad Avenue	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Governor's School for Science and Mathematics	No	No	No	No	(843) 383-3902	296				148 (50.0%)	25 (8.4%)	18 (6.1%)	81 (27.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)								(n/a)			99.2
Hartsville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	701 Lewellyn Avenue	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 383-3130	1,129	74	15.2		449 (39.8%)	476 (42.2%)	89 (7.9%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (9.5%)	31.8	161^st of 235 public high schools	31.5%		36.1	145^th of 235 public high schools	38.3%	16	66.9	48.6	54.1	82.4	$17,053	$1,133	$954	$2,086	$12,825	$2,142	$14,967

Frequently Asked Questions about West Florence High

Is West Florence High a good school?

West Florence High ranks 99^th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is West Florence High in?

Florence 01

What is the racial makeup of West Florence High?

Students at West Florence High are 44% African American, 37% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into West Florence High?

West Florence High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carver Elementary
Elementary : Delmae Heights Elementary
Elementary : Royall Elementary
Middle : Henry L. Sneed Middle
Middle : John W. Moore Middle

How many students attend West Florence High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,827 students attended West Florence High.

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