Ware Shoals High

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Ware Shoals High ranks 137 th of 237 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

56 South Greenwood Avenue
Ware Shoals, SC 29692

(864) 456-7923

District: Greenwood 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 237 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,384

Feeder schools for Ware Shoals High:

Elementary:	Ware Shoals Primary
Middle:	Ware Shoals Elementary Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

African American:

19.8%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ware Shoals High ranks worse than 57.8% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.9%), African American (19.8%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ware Shoals High is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Ware Shoals High employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ware Shoals High is $14,384.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ware Shoals High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ware Shoals High 137^th of 237 South Carolina public high schools. (See Ware Shoals High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Greenwood 51:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood 51 43^rd of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ware Shoals High

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Rank History for all students at Ware Shoals High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	61.31	91^st	187	51.3%
2006	78.16	16^th	191	91.6%
2007	64.61	74^th	191	61.3%
2008	76.59	33^rd	185	82.2%
2009	53.76	104^th	188	44.7%
2010	58.71	85^th	199	57.3%
2011	22.14	164^th	199	17.6%
2012	53.38	105^th	202	48.0%
2013	54.02	96^th	203	52.7%
2014	52.71	102^nd	210	51.4%
2015	29.84	162^nd	232	30.2%
2016	41.01	124^th	231	46.3%
2017	28.16	149^th	223	33.2%
2018	32.62	135^th	216	37.5%
2019	45.78	92^nd	225	59.1%
2021	21.82	172^nd	227	24.2%
2022	31.76	149^th	226	34.1%
2023	38.42	137^th	237	42.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ware Shoals High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	33.86	133^rd	214	37.9%
2019	52.59	67^th	217	69.1%
2021	31.33	148^th	213	30.5%
2022	36.80	135^th	220	38.6%
2023	40.76	121^st	226	46.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ware Shoals High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	38.97	122^nd	210	41.9%
2019	53.08	80^th	213	62.4%
2021	29.35	150^th	213	29.6%
2022	31.04	150^th	220	31.8%
2023	40.10	128^th	223	42.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Ware Shoals High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	33.23	132^nd	213	38.0%
2019	40.28	112^th	218	48.6%
2021	17.34	177^th	215	17.7%
2022	33.16	143^rd	224	36.2%
2023	37.31	132^nd	229	42.4%

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Rank History for White students at Ware Shoals High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	11.49	174^th	185	5.9%
2019	23.63	144^th	191	24.6%
2021	7.25	183^rd	189	3.2%
2022	18.42	165^th	192	14.1%
2023	15.70	172^nd	197	12.7%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ware Shoals High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	283	105	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	388
1989	286	97	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	383
1990	296	93	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	389
1991	296	78	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	374
1992	436	97	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	534
1993	432	89	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	524
1994	405	107	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	514
1995	411	109	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	528
1996	411	109	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	528
1997	428	105	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	537
1998	440	104	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	550
1999	426	109	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	540
2000	417	112	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	530
2001	419	124	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	543
2002	420	135	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	556
2003	420	135	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	556
2004	423	134	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	559
2005	414	123	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	542
2006	413	134	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	550
2007	387	132	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	522
2008	392	126	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	524
2009	405	133	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	542
2010	396	127	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	525
2011	368	100	0	3	0	0	7	478
2012	356	95	2	6	0	0	7	466
2013	362	87	0	11	1	0	8	469
2014	355	85	0	17	1	0	6	464
2015	243	50	0	9	1	0	4	307
2016	230	41	0	13	0	0	5	289
2017	209	40	0	13	0	0	8	270
2018	200	35	0	13	0	0	8	256
2019	208	30	0	11	0	0	7	256
2020	212	36	0	16	0	0	8	272
2021	194	37	1	16	0	0	8	256
2022	190	44	1	22	0	0	13	270
2023	170	51	2	21	0	0	14	258

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ware Shoals High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	388	20.9	18.5	n/a
1989	383	21.8	17.5	n/a
1990	389	21.9	17.7	n/a
1991	374	22.9	16.3	16.8
1992	534	33.9	15.7	21.2
1993	524	30.9	17.0	22.5
1994	514	33.7	15.3	23.3
1995	528	35.3	15.0	24.2
1996	528	35.3	15.0	24.2
1997	537	34.7	15.5	25.1
1998	550	32.7	16.8	23.6
1999	540	34.2	15.8	32.2
2000	530	39.2	13.5	30.8
2001	543	38.5	14.1	34.6
2002	556	39.0	14.3	41
2003	556	39.0	14.3	41
2004	559	39.0	14.3	43.3
2005	542	39.0	13.9	45.4
2006	550	44.2	12.4	47.6
2007	522	54.1	9.6	50
2008	524	41.5	12.6	50.2
2009	542	42.6	12.7	53.9
2010	525	38.2	13.7	56
2011	478	30.0	15.9	56.3
2012	466	35.7	13.0	61.2
2013	469	35.6	13.1	63.1
2014	464	33.1	14.0	63.1
2015	307	22.0	13.9	57.7
2016	289	22.0	13.1	52.9
2017	270	21.5	12.5	55.2
2018	256	20.0	12.8	53.5
2019	256	20.0	12.8	49.2
2020	272	20.0	13.6	52.9
2021	256	20.0	12.8	n/a
2022	270	19.0	14.2	49.3
2023	258	20.0	12.9	70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ware Shoals High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	388	20.9	18.5	n/a
1989	383	21.8	17.5	n/a
1990	389	21.9	17.7	n/a
1991	374	22.9	16.3	16.8
1992	534	33.9	15.7	21.2
1993	524	30.9	17.0	22.5
1994	514	33.7	15.3	23.3
1995	528	35.3	15.0	24.2
1996	528	35.3	15.0	24.2
1997	537	34.7	15.5	25.1
1998	550	32.7	16.8	23.6
1999	540	34.2	15.8	32.2
2000	530	39.2	13.5	30.8
2001	543	38.5	14.1	34.6
2002	556	39.0	14.3	41
2003	556	39.0	14.3	41
2004	559	39.0	14.3	43.3
2005	542	39.0	13.9	45.4
2006	550	44.2	12.4	47.6
2007	522	54.1	9.6	50
2008	524	41.5	12.6	50.2
2009	542	42.6	12.7	53.9
2010	525	38.2	13.7	56
2011	478	30.0	15.9	56.3
2012	466	35.7	13.0	61.2
2013	469	35.6	13.1	63.1
2014	464	33.1	14.0	63.1
2015	307	22.0	13.9	57.7
2016	289	22.0	13.1	52.9
2017	270	21.5	12.5	55.2
2018	256	20.0	12.8	53.5
2019	256	20.0	12.8	49.2
2020	272	20.0	13.6	52.9
2021	256	20.0	12.8	n/a
2022	270	19.0	14.2	49.3
2023	258	20.0	12.9	70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ware Shoals High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$471 (3.6%)	$136 (1.1%)	$607 (4.7%)	$9,360 (72.5%)	$2,947 (22.8%)	$12,308 (95.3%)	$12,915
2020	$820 (6.2%)	$456 (3.4%)	$1,276 (9.6%)	$8,772 (65.9%)	$3,259 (24.5%)	$12,030 (90.4%)	$13,306
2021	$662 (5.1%)	$677 (5.2%)	$1,339 (10.4%)	$9,319 (72.2%)	$2,258 (17.5%)	$11,577 (89.6%)	$12,916
2022	$609 (4.6%)	$498 (3.7%)	$1,107 (8.3%)	$9,887 (74.4%)	$2,302 (17.3%)	$12,189 (91.7%)	$13,296
2023	$708 (4.9%)	$1,247 (8.7%)	$1,955 (13.6%)	$9,726 (67.6%)	$2,703 (18.8%)	$12,429 (86.4%)	$14,384

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ware Shoals High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 92^nd of 225 High schools	Ranks 137^th of 237 High schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Ware Shoals High)	61.2	38	23.2%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Greenwood 51)	72.3	50.8	21.5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Ware Shoals High)	67.4	47.6	19.8%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Greenwood 51)	67.4	47.6	19.8%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Ware Shoals High)	68	84.2	16.2%
End of Course English 1 (Greenwood 51)	75.6	84.2	8.6%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	256	258	0.8%
African American	30	51	70%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	11	21	90.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	208	170	18.3%
Two or More Races	7	14	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.2%	70.2%	20.9%

Schools Near Ware Shoals High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)	SC READY Mathematics (2023)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2023)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2023)	EOCEP English 1 (2023)	EOCEP English 2 (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 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
Ware Shoals High	Public	9-12	56 South Greenwood Avenue	Ware Shoals	29692	Greenwood County	Greenwood 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 456-7923	258	20	12.9	70.2%	170 (65.9%)	51 (19.8%)	21 (8.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	38.4	137^th of 237 public high schools	42.2%		31.8	149^th of 226 public high schools	34.1%	12			38.0	47.6	84.2	55.4	$14,384	$708	$1,247	$1,955	$9,726	$2,703	$12,429
Dixie High	Public	8-12	1 Haynes Street	Due West	29639	Abbeville County	Abbeville 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 379-2186	507	32	15.8	60.7%	435 (85.8%)	48 (9.5%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	82.4	23^rd of 237 public high schools	90.3%		87.9	14^th of 226 public high schools	93.8%	9	66.4	61.4	85.7	73.8	92.0	90.7	$10,658	$560	$511	$1,070	$8,117	$1,471	$9,588
G. Frank Russell Technology Center	Public	9-12	601 East Northside Drive	Greenwood	29649	Greenwood County	Greenwood 80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 941-5750	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenwood High	Public	9-12	1816 Cokesbury Road	Greenwood	29649	Greenwood County	Greenwood 50	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 941-5600	1,730	89	19.3	100.0%	661 (38.2%)	648 (37.5%)	327 (18.9%)	26 (1.5%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (3.2%)	26.1	167^th of 237 public high schools	29.5%		29.7	154^th of 226 public high schools	31.9%	13			48.7	46.0	78.1	42.8	$11,277	$887	$655	$1,543	$8,393	$1,341	$9,734
Laurens District 55 High	Public	9-12	5058 Highway 76 West	Laurens	29360	Laurens County	Laurens 55	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 682-3151	1,554	107	14.5	100.0%	797 (51.3%)	434 (27.9%)	252 (16.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	63 (4.1%)	21.4	181^st of 237 public high schools	23.6%		26.7	160^th of 226 public high schools	29.2%	21			46.0	41.8	72.9	49.2	$11,898	$857	$653	$1,510	$8,444	$1,945	$10,389
Belton Honea Path High	Public	9-12	11000 Belton-Honea Path Highwa	Honea Path	29654	Anderson County	Anderson 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 369-7382	1,097	61	18.1	66.8%	833 (75.9%)	143 (13.0%)	55 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.7%)	65.1	61^st of 237 public high schools	74.3%		71.5	39^th of 226 public high schools	82.7%	22			77.1	57.5	90.1	68.5	$10,529	$627	$462	$1,089	$7,993	$1,446	$9,439
Emerald High	Public	9-12	150 Bypass 225	Greenwood	29646	Greenwood County	Greenwood 50	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 941-5730	812	57	14.2	100.0%	323 (39.8%)	324 (39.9%)	127 (15.6%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.0%)	28	163^rd of 237 public high schools	31.2%		30.5	153^rd of 226 public high schools	32.3%	10			38.0	56.7	70.5	55.3	$14,071	$1,493	$751	$2,244	$10,214	$1,612	$11,827
Abbeville High	Public	9-12	701 Washington Street	Abbeville	29620	Abbeville County	Abbeville 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 366-5916	473	33	14.3	74.0%	219 (46.3%)	224 (47.4%)	14 (3.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	52.6	97^th of 237 public high schools	59.1%		60.9	65^th of 226 public high schools	71.2%	32			64.9	55.0	86.7	60.3	$13,001	$899	$576	$1,475	$9,819	$1,707	$11,526
Abbeville County Career Center	Public	10-12	100 Old Calhoun Falls Highway	Abbeville	29620	Abbeville County	Abbeville 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 366-9069	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ware Shoals High

What is the racial makeup of Ware Shoals High?

Students at Ware Shoals High are 66% White, 20% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Ware Shoals High in?

Greenwood 51

What schools feed into Ware Shoals High?

Ware Shoals High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ware Shoals Primary
Middle : Ware Shoals Elementary Middle

How many students attend Ware Shoals High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Ware Shoals High.

Is Ware Shoals High a good school?

Ware Shoals High ranks 137^th of 237 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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