Seneca High School vs. West-oak High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seneca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West-oak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,022 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).
Serving 798 students in grades 9-12, West-oak 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 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,022 students
798 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
67%


Graduation Rate
83%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
292
260
Grade 10 Students
279
201
Grade 11 Students
231
129
Grade 12 Students
220
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
8%


% Black
19%
3%


% White
58%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

