South Florence High

Summary:

South Florence High is a public high school in Florence, South Carolina, serving 1,643 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Florence 01 School District, which is ranked 27th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Florence High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (48.45%) and Hispanic (6.27%) students. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOCEP) exams has been mixed, with some subjects like Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 and English 2 performing above the state and district averages, while others like English 1 and U.S. History and the Constitution performing below. Additionally, South Florence High has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (76.63%) compared to the nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's spending per student ($11,161 in 2022-2023) is lower than the nearby schools, which may impact the resources and support available to students.

The racial makeup and socioeconomic challenges at South Florence High suggest the need for targeted interventions to address performance gaps and support the unique needs of the student population. While the school's performance on EOCEP exams has been inconsistent, nearby schools like Wilson High and West Florence High, which are part of the same Florence 01 School District, generally perform better. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional quality, providing targeted support for struggling students, and leveraging community partnerships to address the broader social and economic factors impacting student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3200 South Irby Street
       Florence, SC  29505


(843) 664-8190

District: Florence 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,161 Help


Feeder schools for South Florence High:

Elementary:    Dewey-Carter Elementary
    Greenwood Elementary
    McLaurin Elementary
    Savannah Grove Elementary
Middle:    Southside Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  1,643

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.4%
White:
38.6%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.6% Help


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Compare Details South Florence High ranks worse than 52.8% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Florence 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.4%), White (38.6%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Florence High is 16.3. 2 high schools in the Florence 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Florence High is $11,161, which is the 2nd highest among 3 high schools in the Florence 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Florence High:

SchoolDigger ranks South Florence High 124th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See South Florence High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Florence 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence 01 27th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Florence High

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Rank History for all students at South Florence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.77 89th 187 52.4%
2006 49.34 137th 191 28.3%
2007 54.84 114th 191 40.3%
2008 43.10 119th 185 35.7%
2009 37.63 141st 188 25.0%
2010 45.72 130th 199 34.7%
2011 42.40 123rd 199 38.2%
2012 39.68 135th 202 33.2%
2013 46.44 115th 203 43.3%
2014 46.34 118th 210 43.8%
2015 36.10 142nd 232 38.8%
2016 35.53 143rd 231 38.1%
2017 21.75 167th 223 25.1%
2018 19.64 164th 216 24.1%
2019 31.52 136th 225 39.6%
2021 45.10 115th 227 49.3%
2022 38.83 129th 226 42.9%
2023 34.59 147th 237 38.0%
2024 43.21 124th 235 47.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Florence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.91 26th 31 16.1%
2022 31.49 36th 48 25.0%
2023 30.33 42nd 57 26.3%
2024 41.94 34th 53 35.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Florence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.62 172nd 214 19.6%
2019 29.07 147th 217 32.3%
2021 45.59 109th 213 48.8%
2022 38.30 129th 220 41.4%
2023 37.60 136th 226 39.8%
2024 43.41 118th 229 48.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at South Florence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.64 166th 210 21.0%
2019 33.36 124th 213 41.8%
2021 45.23 107th 213 49.8%
2022 38.67 131st 220 40.5%
2023 33.18 145th 223 35.0%
2024 42.84 128th 225 43.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Florence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.33 105th 137 23.4%
2019 34.81 94th 143 34.3%
2021 63.37 29th 115 74.8%
2022 51.88 62nd 139 55.4%
2023 27.08 108th 141 23.4%
2024 37.30 93rd 145 35.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Florence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.70 114th 156 26.9%
2024 29.20 134th 157 14.6%
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Rank History for Male students at South Florence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.80 164th 213 23.0%
2019 31.55 132nd 218 39.4%
2021 44.21 113th 215 47.4%
2022 39.89 123rd 224 45.1%
2023 34.42 139th 229 39.3%
2024 43.62 114th 228 50.0%
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Rank History for African American students at South Florence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.15 158th 183 13.7%
2019 36.13 116th 184 37.0%
2021 56.28 57th 178 68.0%
2022 44.65 97th 190 48.9%
2023 38.95 110th 199 44.7%
2024 51.85 82nd 194 57.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at South Florence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.23 39th 93 58.1%
2022 47.27 58th 108 46.3%
2023 37.75 73rd 119 38.7%
2024 49.01 63rd 121 47.9%
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Rank History for White students at South Florence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.94 137th 185 25.9%
2019 36.05 110th 191 42.4%
2021 48.19 87th 189 54.0%
2022 43.93 101st 192 47.4%
2023 38.57 117th 197 40.6%
2024 51.01 81st 196 58.7%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, October 25, 2012

Open Quote Terrible. The teachers are the worst I've ever seen. There's no way to fire these awful people. Move if you need to be in a different district. It's that bad. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Florence High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1076 474 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1559
1989 1036 500 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1546
1990 1024 504 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1533
1991 1039 510 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1560
1992 1038 541 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1591
1993 1054 528 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1596
1994 1090 532 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1635
1995 1059 578 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1641
1996 1059 578 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1641
1997 1116 599 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1720
1998 1054 578 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1649
1999 961 534 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1511
2000 877 497 16 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1400
2001 842 510 16 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1373
2002 863 594 20 0 0 n/a n/a 1 1478
2003 863 594 20 0 0 n/a n/a 1 1478
2004 871 632 17 10 3 n/a n/a 2 1535
2005 792 654 13 13 2 n/a n/a 4 1478
2006 806 696 14 12 4 n/a n/a 11 1543
2007 820 735 11 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1588
2008 788 748 10 17 4 n/a n/a 4 1571
2009 798 799 13 16 2 n/a n/a 3 1631
2010 783 805 12 20 1 n/a n/a 1 1622
2011 744 783 11 28 3 2 25 0 1596
2012 763 794 15 38 3 2 31 0 1646
2013 781 782 9 40 2 1 27 0 1642
2014 769 793 15 34 4 0 22 0 1637
2015 780 802 16 36 1 0 36 0 1671
2016 752 790 16 39 3 1 40 0 1641
2017 727 810 18 45 4 0 41 0 1645
2018 763 825 15 51 6 2 46 0 1708
2019 756 809 19 52 6 1 53 0 1696
2020 742 767 14 74 2 0 80 0 1679
2021 700 726 8 98 0 0 100 0 1632
2022 659 731 9 102 0 0 110 13 1624
2023 634 796 8 103 1 0 101 0 1643

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 South Florence High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1559 63.5 24.5 n/a
1989 1546 66.3 23.3 n/a
1990 1533 76.1 20.1 n/a
1991 1560 73.6 21.1 19.7
1992 1591 76.5 20.7 21.6
1993 1596 78.5 20.3 20.2
1994 1635 77.5 21.1 24.7
1995 1641 76.5 21.5 23.6
1996 1641 76.5 21.5 23.6
1997 1720 81.0 21.2 21.6
1998 1649 83.0 19.9 23.1
1999 1511 84.4 17.9 25.3
2000 1400 85.4 16.4 26.6
2001 1373 84.9 16.2 28.1
2002 1478 83.5 17.7 30.7
2003 1478 83.5 17.7 30.7
2004 1535 76.0 20.2 35.5
2005 1478 77.5 19.1 38.7
2006 1543 78.5 19.7 47.7
2007 1588 119.7 13.3 45.9
2008 1571 86.5 18.2 48
2009 1631 90.5 18.0 46.5
2010 1622 84.5 19.2 40
2011 1596 83.5 19.1 54
2012 1646 87.0 18.9 53.8
2013 1642 89.0 18.4 57.1
2014 1637 89.0 18.3 59.5
2015 1671 89.0 18.7 57.5
2016 1641 88.0 18.6 56.9
2017 1645 92.5 17.7 59.9
2018 1708 93.0 18.3 55.4
2019 1696 94.0 18.0 51.5
2020 1679 94.0 17.8 39.9
2021 1632 97.0 16.8 58.3
2022 1624 100.0 16.2 62.4
2023 1643 100.5 16.3 76.6

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 South Florence High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1559 63.5 24.5 n/a
1989 1546 66.3 23.3 n/a
1990 1533 76.1 20.1 n/a
1991 1560 73.6 21.1 19.7
1992 1591 76.5 20.7 21.6
1993 1596 78.5 20.3 20.2
1994 1635 77.5 21.1 24.7
1995 1641 76.5 21.5 23.6
1996 1641 76.5 21.5 23.6
1997 1720 81.0 21.2 21.6
1998 1649 83.0 19.9 23.1
1999 1511 84.4 17.9 25.3
2000 1400 85.4 16.4 26.6
2001 1373 84.9 16.2 28.1
2002 1478 83.5 17.7 30.7
2003 1478 83.5 17.7 30.7
2004 1535 76.0 20.2 35.5
2005 1478 77.5 19.1 38.7
2006 1543 78.5 19.7 47.7
2007 1588 119.7 13.3 45.9
2008 1571 86.5 18.2 48
2009 1631 90.5 18.0 46.5
2010 1622 84.5 19.2 40
2011 1596 83.5 19.1 54
2012 1646 87.0 18.9 53.8
2013 1642 89.0 18.4 57.1
2014 1637 89.0 18.3 59.5
2015 1671 89.0 18.7 57.5
2016 1641 88.0 18.6 56.9
2017 1645 92.5 17.7 59.9
2018 1708 93.0 18.3 55.4
2019 1696 94.0 18.0 51.5
2020 1679 94.0 17.8 39.9
2021 1632 97.0 16.8 58.3
2022 1624 100.0 16.2 62.4
2023 1643 100.5 16.3 76.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Florence High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $160 (2.1%) $78 (1.0%) $238 (3.2%) $6,021 (80.6%) $1,215 (16.3%) $7,235 (96.8%) $7,473
2020 $7,862 (41.1%) $1,712 (8.9%) $9,574 (50.0%) $7,836 (40.9%) $1,738 (9.1%) $9,574 (50.0%) $19,148
2021 $365 (3.1%) $169 (1.4%) $534 (4.5%) $9,043 (77.0%) $2,162 (18.4%) $11,205 (95.5%) $11,739
2022 $546 (5.0%) $871 (8.0%) $1,417 (13.0%) $8,273 (76.2%) $1,171 (10.8%) $9,444 (87.0%) $10,861
2023 $621 (5.6%) $889 (8.0%) $1,510 (13.5%) $8,300 (74.4%) $1,351 (12.1%) $9,651 (86.5%) $11,161

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Florence High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 225 High schoolsRanks 147th of 237 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Florence High)5057.9
 7.9%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Florence 01)63.670.6
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Florence High)61.246.6
 14.6%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Florence 01)63.849.3
 14.5%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (South Florence High)73.882.6
 8.8%
   End of Course English 1 (Florence 01)81.281.9
 0.7%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16961643
 3.1%
African American809796
 1.6%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian198
 57.9%
Hispanic52103
 98.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White756634
 16.1%
Two or More Races53101
 90.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.5%76.6%
 25.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Florence High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,643 students attended South Florence High.

Students at South Florence High are 48% African American, 39% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

South Florence High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dewey-Carter Elementary
Elementary : Greenwood Elementary
Elementary : McLaurin Elementary
Elementary : Savannah Grove Elementary
Middle : Southside Middle

South Florence High ranks 124th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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