W.J. Keenan High

Public 9-12

361 Pisgah Church Road
Columbia, SC 29203

(803) 714-2500

District: Richland 01

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,602

Feeder schools for W.J. Keenan High:

Elementary:	A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary
	Burton Pack Elementary
Middle:	W. G. Sanders Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 725

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.0%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W.J. Keenan High ranks worse than 88.2% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W.J. Keenan High is 12.9, which is the 3^rd best among 7 high schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare W.J. Keenan High employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W.J. Keenan High is $18,602, which is the 4^th highest among 7 high schools in the Richland 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

W.J. Keenan High:

SchoolDigger ranks W.J. Keenan High 209^th of 237 South Carolina public high schools. (See W.J. Keenan High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 56^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for W.J. Keenan High

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Rank History for all students at W.J. Keenan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	27.72	167^th	187	10.7%
2006	38.63	159^th	191	16.8%
2007	27.28	177^th	191	7.3%
2008	13.42	170^th	185	8.1%
2009	43.09	132^nd	188	29.8%
2010	35.30	144^th	199	27.6%
2011	21.19	166^th	199	16.6%
2012	32.16	149^th	202	26.2%
2013	34.96	138^th	203	32.0%
2014	33.57	143^rd	210	31.9%
2015	23.88	183^rd	232	21.1%
2016	19.33	196^th	231	15.2%
2017	16.47	187^th	223	16.1%
2018	13.37	184^th	216	14.8%
2019	16.42	186^th	225	17.3%
2021	29.99	149^th	227	34.4%
2022	14.25	197^th	226	12.8%
2023	13.15	209^th	237	11.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W.J. Keenan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	21.85	165^th	214	22.9%
2019	22.53	169^th	217	22.1%
2021	41.22	119^th	213	44.1%
2022	19.90	182^nd	220	17.3%
2023	16.18	196^th	226	13.3%

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Rank History for Female students at W.J. Keenan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	14.73	179^th	210	14.8%
2019	16.10	180^th	213	15.5%
2021	44.46	113^th	213	46.9%
2022	17.90	186^th	220	15.5%
2023	16.57	189^th	223	15.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at W.J. Keenan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	29.95	99^th	137	27.7%
2019	40.98	81^st	143	43.4%
2022	12.63	127^th	139	8.6%
2023	7.07	139^th	141	1.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at W.J. Keenan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.33	142^nd	156	9.0%

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Rank History for Male students at W.J. Keenan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	14.78	181^st	213	15.0%
2019	17.91	175^th	218	19.7%
2021	25.79	155^th	215	27.9%
2022	15.02	194^th	224	13.4%
2023	11.54	207^th	229	9.6%

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Rank History for African American students at W.J. Keenan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	39.12	112^th	183	38.8%
2019	42.44	93^rd	184	49.5%
2021	54.90	59^th	178	66.9%
2022	34.31	123^rd	190	35.3%
2023	30.61	140^th	199	29.6%

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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 W.J. Keenan High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	57	1085	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1147
1989	37	1034	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1073
1990	23	959	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	982
1991	18	946	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	964
1992	15	913	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
1993	12	913	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	925
1994	10	868	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	879
1995	3	900	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
1996	3	900	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
1997	4	909	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	917
1998	3	968	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	978
1999	16	964	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	984
2000	16	924	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	942
2001	13	854	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	873
2002	5	903	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	913
2003	5	903	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	913
2004	3	904	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	912
2005	3	853	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
2006	6	829	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	841
2007	11	860	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	879
2008	6	854	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	868
2009	10	815	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	1	833
2010	6	771	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
2011	9	742	1	4	0	1	11	0	768
2012	10	714	1	5	0	0	9	0	739
2013	6	712	0	11	0	0	8	0	737
2014	5	713	0	9	0	1	11	0	739
2015	7	678	0	11	0	1	11	0	708
2016	6	664	0	13	0	0	8	0	691
2017	6	641	0	13	0	0	6	0	666
2018	16	625	1	13	0	0	15	0	670
2019	24	645	1	12	0	2	17	0	701
2020	16	649	1	16	0	1	21	0	704
2021	12	659	2	19	0	1	32	0	725
2022	12	665	1	22	0	1	32	0	733
2023	10	667	1	27	0	0	20	0	725

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

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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 W.J. Keenan High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1147	53.9	21.2	n/a
1989	1073	54.2	19.7	n/a
1990	982	53.5	18.3	n/a
1991	964	49.5	19.4	27
1992	928	47.1	19.7	31.4
1993	925	48.1	19.2	33
1994	879	49.2	17.9	40
1995	905	56.7	16.0	39.9
1996	905	56.7	16.0	39.9
1997	917	58.7	15.6	58.1
1998	978	55.9	17.5	33.7
1999	984	61.9	15.9	36.4
2000	942	70.7	13.3	36.7
2001	873	59.5	14.7	37.9
2002	913	58.3	15.7	46
2003	913	58.3	15.7	46
2004	912	57.1	16.0	54.3
2005	859	56.0	15.3	52.7
2006	841	57.5	14.6	52
2007	879	76.0	11.6	57
2008	868	61.0	14.2	58
2009	833	54.0	15.4	54.2
2010	783	54.0	14.5	62.5
2011	768	52.0	14.7	68.4
2012	739	52.0	14.2	66.4
2013	737	51.0	14.4	66.9
2014	739	53.0	13.9	67.7
2015	708	54.0	13.1	70.8
2016	691	55.0	12.5	100
2017	666	55.7	11.9	100
2018	670	53.0	12.6	100
2019	701	55.0	12.7	100
2020	704	54.0	13.0	100
2021	725	58.0	12.5	100
2022	733	59.0	12.4	100
2023	725	56.0	12.9	100

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 W.J. Keenan High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1147	53.9	21.2	n/a
1989	1073	54.2	19.7	n/a
1990	982	53.5	18.3	n/a
1991	964	49.5	19.4	27
1992	928	47.1	19.7	31.4
1993	925	48.1	19.2	33
1994	879	49.2	17.9	40
1995	905	56.7	16.0	39.9
1996	905	56.7	16.0	39.9
1997	917	58.7	15.6	58.1
1998	978	55.9	17.5	33.7
1999	984	61.9	15.9	36.4
2000	942	70.7	13.3	36.7
2001	873	59.5	14.7	37.9
2002	913	58.3	15.7	46
2003	913	58.3	15.7	46
2004	912	57.1	16.0	54.3
2005	859	56.0	15.3	52.7
2006	841	57.5	14.6	52
2007	879	76.0	11.6	57
2008	868	61.0	14.2	58
2009	833	54.0	15.4	54.2
2010	783	54.0	14.5	62.5
2011	768	52.0	14.7	68.4
2012	739	52.0	14.2	66.4
2013	737	51.0	14.4	66.9
2014	739	53.0	13.9	67.7
2015	708	54.0	13.1	70.8
2016	691	55.0	12.5	100
2017	666	55.7	11.9	100
2018	670	53.0	12.6	100
2019	701	55.0	12.7	100
2020	704	54.0	13.0	100
2021	725	58.0	12.5	100
2022	733	59.0	12.4	100
2023	725	56.0	12.9	100

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 W.J. Keenan 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	$400 (2.5%)	$463 (2.9%)	$863 (5.3%)	$12,405 (76.7%)	$2,900 (17.9%)	$15,305 (94.7%)	$16,168
2020	$806 (4.9%)	$730 (4.5%)	$1,536 (9.4%)	$11,905 (72.8%)	$2,907 (17.8%)	$14,812 (90.6%)	$16,348
2021	$992 (5.9%)	$709 (4.2%)	$1,700 (10.2%)	$12,443 (74.4%)	$2,575 (15.4%)	$15,018 (89.8%)	$16,718
2022	$900 (5.3%)	$581 (3.4%)	$1,481 (8.7%)	$12,932 (75.8%)	$2,648 (15.5%)	$15,580 (91.3%)	$17,061
2023	$534 (2.9%)	$879 (4.7%)	$1,413 (7.6%)	$14,198 (76.3%)	$2,991 (16.1%)	$17,189 (92.4%)	$18,602

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W.J. Keenan High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 186^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 209^th of 237 High schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (W.J. Keenan High)	66.9	46.2	20.7%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Richland 01)	55.5	58	2.5%
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 (W.J. Keenan High)	41.5	30.6	10.9%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Richland 01)	49.7	40.6	9.1%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (W.J. Keenan High)	63.2	75.6	12.4%
End of Course English 1 (Richland 01)	67.9	76.3	8.4%
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	701	725	3.4%
African American	645	667	3.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	12	27	125%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	24	10	58.3%
Two or More Races	17	20	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near W.J. Keenan High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	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
W.J. Keenan High	Public	9-12	361 Pisgah Church Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 714-2500	725	56	12.9	100.0%	10 (1.4%)	667 (92.0%)	27 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	13.2	209^th of 237 public high schools	11.8%		14.3	197^th of 226 public high schools	12.8%	12	46.2	30.6	75.6	27.3	$18,602	$534	$879	$1,413	$14,198	$2,991	$17,189
Manning High	Public	9-12	502 Beckman Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 935-7203	1	5	.2		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
School Whitmore School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	501 Commerce Drive NE	Columbia	29223	Richland County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(803) 476-6416	496	13	38.1	55.2%	369 (74.4%)	76 (15.3%)	33 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	35.1	145^th of 237 public high schools	38.8%		46.7	111^th of 226 public high schools	50.9%	34	35.6	48.0	79.8	52.8	$7,817	$173	$386	$559	$5,255	$2,002	$7,258
Richland Northeast High	Public	9-12	7500 Brookfield Road	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 699-2800	1,359	96	14.2	69.9%	134 (9.9%)	870 (64.0%)	280 (20.6%)	20 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	50 (3.7%)	27.6	165^th of 237 public high schools	30.4%		25.2	163^rd of 226 public high schools	27.9%	2	46.7	44.4	81.4	43.0	$14,008	$417	$711	$1,129	$10,607	$2,273	$12,880
Samuel A. Heyward Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	3560 Lynhaven Drive	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 735-3343	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westwood High	Public	9-12	180 Turkey Farm Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 691-4049	1,684	94	17.9	65.8%	162 (9.6%)	1,295 (76.9%)	129 (7.7%)	12 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	80 (4.8%)	35	146^th of 237 public high schools	38.4%		27.4	158^th of 226 public high schools	30.1%	12	45.4	47.7	83.3	48.4	$11,584	$308	$671	$979	$8,720	$1,884	$10,605
Eau Claire High	Public	9-12	4800 Monticello Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 735-7600	627	48	13.0	100.0%	10 (1.6%)	534 (85.2%)	65 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	4.5	233^rd of 237 public high schools	1.7%		5	218^th of 226 public high schools	3.5%	15	38.3	20.4	62.2	28.9	$21,310	$1,118	$1,057	$2,174	$15,483	$3,652	$19,135
C. A. Johnson High	Public	9-12	2219 Barhamville Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 253-7092	364	33	11.0	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	344 (94.5%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	4.5	232^nd of 237 public high schools	2.1%		6.7	214^th of 226 public high schools	5.3%	18	35.7	11.2	68.8	25.6	$26,006	$1,270	$1,405	$2,674	$19,025	$4,306	$23,331
A. C. Flora High	Public	9-12	1 Falcon Drive	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 738-7300	1,352	84	16.0	100.0%	637 (47.1%)	539 (39.9%)	100 (7.4%)	13 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.4%)	53.9	90^th of 237 public high schools	62.0%		51.6	89^th of 226 public high schools	60.6%	1	48.3	66.3	86.6	55.1	$14,496	$719	$767	$1,486	$10,949	$2,060	$13,009
Spring Valley High	Public	9-12	120 Sparkleberry Lane	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 699-3500	2,187	122	17.8	48.6%	496 (22.7%)	1,099 (50.3%)	316 (14.4%)	164 (7.5%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	107 (4.9%)	65	62^nd of 237 public high schools	73.8%		57.1	75^th of 226 public high schools	66.8%	13	66.8	65.8	89.0	67.8	$11,898	$398	$608	$1,006	$9,068	$1,825	$10,892

Frequently Asked Questions about W.J. Keenan High

What schools feed into W.J. Keenan High?

W.J. Keenan High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary
Elementary : Burton Pack Elementary
Middle : W. G. Sanders Middle

How many students attend W.J. Keenan High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 725 students attended W.J. Keenan High.

What district is W.J. Keenan High in?

Richland 01

What is the racial makeup of W.J. Keenan High?

Students at W.J. Keenan High are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

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W.J. Keenan High ranks in the bottom 11.8% of South Carolina high schools.

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