South Florence High School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,622 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 71st out of 164 high schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3200 S. Irby Street, Florence, SC 29505
- Principal or Admin: Neal Vincent
- Fax: (843) 664-8184
- Website: www.fsd1.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Florence County School District 01
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,025
- Dropout Rate: 2.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 15,794
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,622
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 84.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 839 (51.7%)
- Females: 782 (48.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 65 (4.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 584 (36.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 649 (40.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.06% |
| Black | 805 | 49.6% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 1.2% |
| White | 783 | 48.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 457 | 28.2% |
| 10th Grade | 445 | 27.4% |
| 11th Grade | 310 | 19.1% |
| 12th Grade | 410 | 25.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 46%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:54%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
- Average Salary: $42,620
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $31,358 | 16% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,963 | 84% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for South Florence High School
- Reviewed by Student on February 22, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - South Florence is a very good school and better than West and Wilson in every way. And yes I go there. Go south!
- Reviewed by Student on July 18, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Love this school its the best
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that South Florence High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on HSAP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
HSAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.4% | 85.1% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 81.1% | 81.7% | 84.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.6% | 79.2% | 81.7% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 75.7% | 79.6% |
Source: SC Department of Education 2009-2010
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