D. W. Daniel High School vs. Seneca High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
D. W. Daniel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Seneca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,216 students in grades 9-12, D. W. Daniel High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,022 students in grades 9-12, Seneca High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,216 students
1,022 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
58 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#139 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
85%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
64%


Graduation Rate
91%
83%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
341
292
Grade 10 Students
313
279
Grade 11 Students
282
231
Grade 12 Students
280
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
6%
12%


% Black
9%
19%


% White
75%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

