Wilson High

Summary:

Wilson High is a public high school in Florence, South Carolina, serving 1,365 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Florence 01 District, which is ranked 27th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Wilson High has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (68.64%) compared to nearby schools like South Florence High (44.94%) and West Florence High (39.51%). Academically, Wilson High's proficiency rates on End-of-Course Exams are generally lower than the district and state averages, though the school performs relatively well for certain student subgroups. For example, in 2023-2024, Wilson High's African American students ranked 55th out of 194 high schools in the state, and its White students ranked 72nd out of 196 high schools. Additionally, 100% of Wilson High students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high-poverty student population.

Compared to nearby schools, South Florence High and West Florence High have a more balanced racial makeup and generally outperform Wilson High on academic assessments. Outside the Florence 01 District, schools like Marion High and Lamar High also demonstrate lower academic performance and higher poverty levels, suggesting that Wilson High may face similar challenges as these schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1411 Old Marion Highway
       Florence, SC  29506


(843) 664-8440

District: Florence 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,063 Help


Feeder schools for Wilson High:

Elementary:    Henry Timrod Elementary
    North Vista Elementary
    Theodore Lester Elementary
    Wallace Gregg Elementary
Middle:    Williams Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  1,316

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.7%
White:
15.1%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Wilson High ranks worse than 51.5% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd 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 44.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wilson High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.7%), White (15.1%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Florence 01 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson High is 14.8, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Florence 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson High is $13,063, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Florence 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson High 121st of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Wilson High in the ranking list.)

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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 Wilson High

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Rank History for all students at Wilson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 41.16 143rd 187 23.5%
2006 48.65 139th 191 27.2%
2007 33.63 171st 191 10.5%
2008 19.61 164th 185 11.4%
2009 38.88 137th 188 27.1%
2010 31.25 150th 199 24.6%
2011 39.51 133rd 199 33.2%
2012 63.52 78th 202 61.4%
2013 53.68 97th 203 52.2%
2014 33.15 144th 210 31.4%
2015 34.15 146th 232 37.1%
2016 46.84 98th 231 57.6%
2017 25.80 152nd 223 31.8%
2018 35.45 122nd 216 43.5%
2019 33.69 129th 225 42.7%
2021 34.61 141st 227 37.9%
2022 38.49 132nd 226 41.6%
2023 40.16 130th 237 45.1%
2024 44.87 121st 235 48.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wilson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.54 20th 31 35.5%
2022 44.27 32nd 48 33.3%
2023 36.17 40th 57 29.8%
2024 24.43 44th 53 17.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.08 146th 214 31.8%
2019 36.77 117th 217 46.1%
2021 33.88 137th 213 35.7%
2022 39.22 127th 220 42.3%
2023 37.57 138th 226 38.9%
2024 49.44 103rd 229 55.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.38 119th 210 43.3%
2019 38.23 117th 213 45.1%
2021 38.64 125th 213 41.3%
2022 44.37 117th 220 46.8%
2023 38.07 131st 223 41.3%
2024 42.92 127th 225 43.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.36 115th 137 16.1%
2019 34.99 92nd 143 35.7%
2021 54.04 45th 115 60.9%
2022 19.21 116th 139 16.5%
2023 31.06 100th 141 29.1%
2024 30.76 109th 145 24.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wilson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.51 34th 156 78.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.66 138th 213 35.2%
2019 31.78 131st 218 39.9%
2021 30.81 141st 215 34.4%
2022 33.72 141st 224 37.1%
2023 38.03 129th 229 43.7%
2024 43.21 117th 228 48.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.08 91st 183 50.3%
2019 51.63 72nd 184 60.9%
2021 50.24 74th 178 58.4%
2022 55.04 71st 190 62.6%
2023 52.22 87th 199 56.3%
2024 64.76 55th 194 71.6%
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Rank History for White students at Wilson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.99 45th 185 75.7%
2019 40.00 98th 191 48.7%
2021 54.90 71st 189 62.4%
2022 65.61 50th 192 74.0%
2023 83.82 18th 197 90.9%
2024 58.19 72nd 196 63.3%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilson High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 341 893 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1242
1989 357 859 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1218
1990 344 904 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1255
1991 314 875 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1196
1992 322 860 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1187
1993 294 867 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1164
1994 290 898 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1188
1995 289 935 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1227
1996 289 935 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1227
1997 271 965 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1244
1998 268 941 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1216
1999 271 955 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1239
2000 306 926 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1248
2001 311 863 14 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1204
2002 321 905 23 7 2 n/a n/a 2 1260
2003 321 905 23 7 2 n/a n/a 2 1260
2004 339 916 28 8 2 n/a n/a 3 1296
2005 325 938 29 10 3 n/a n/a 4 1309
2006 303 941 30 10 2 n/a n/a 2 1288
2007 311 995 31 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1349
2008 304 989 35 13 4 n/a n/a 4 1349
2009 308 976 47 17 3 n/a n/a 8 1359
2010 278 973 46 14 5 n/a n/a 1 1317
2011 308 892 51 15 1 2 7 0 1276
2012 301 804 50 13 0 3 23 0 1194
2013 290 774 45 15 0 1 23 0 1148
2014 289 715 54 18 1 1 29 0 1107
2015 294 725 58 27 1 1 30 0 1136
2016 300 774 58 32 2 2 29 0 1197
2017 297 799 61 33 2 0 32 1 1225
2018 267 820 72 29 3 1 37 0 1229
2019 285 798 63 40 4 2 40 0 1232
2020 240 766 58 40 1 0 68 0 1173
2021 239 812 57 49 0 0 84 0 1241
2022 229 826 43 50 0 0 94 10 1252
2023 214 937 40 58 0 1 115 0 1365
2024 199 917 45 50 0 1 104 0 1316

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilson High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1242 64.8 19.1 n/a
1989 1218 69.5 17.5 n/a
1990 1255 71.8 17.4 n/a
1991 1196 70.4 16.9 35.3
1992 1187 66.1 17.9 38.6
1993 1164 68.5 17.0 44.2
1994 1188 69.5 17.1 47.8
1995 1227 68.5 17.9 44.3
1996 1227 68.5 17.9 44.3
1997 1244 76.5 16.3 45.7
1998 1216 70.5 17.2 44.6
1999 1239 75.5 16.4 44.7
2000 1248 77.0 16.2 45.5
2001 1204 74.5 16.2 44.4
2002 1260 77.0 16.4 48.3
2003 1260 77.0 16.4 48.3
2004 1296 73.5 17.6 56.8
2005 1309 76.5 17.1 52.5
2006 1288 78.0 16.5 61
2007 1349 102.9 13.1 96.9
2008 1349 80.0 16.9 60.4
2009 1359 76.0 17.9 61.7
2010 1317 80.0 16.4 67.3
2011 1276 77.0 16.5 66.1
2012 1194 78.0 15.3 70
2013 1148 82.0 14.0 64.5
2014 1107 79.0 14.0 62
2015 1136 80.0 14.2 61
2016 1197 81.0 14.7 63.6
2017 1225 82.5 14.8 100
2018 1229 84.5 14.5 100.1
2019 1232 83.0 14.8 63.1
2020 1173 94.0 12.4 56.5
2021 1241 96.0 12.9 70.4
2022 1252 90.5 13.8 100
2023 1365 93.5 14.5 100
2024 1316 88.5 14.8 100

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 Wilson High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1242 64.8 19.1 n/a
1989 1218 69.5 17.5 n/a
1990 1255 71.8 17.4 n/a
1991 1196 70.4 16.9 35.3
1992 1187 66.1 17.9 38.6
1993 1164 68.5 17.0 44.2
1994 1188 69.5 17.1 47.8
1995 1227 68.5 17.9 44.3
1996 1227 68.5 17.9 44.3
1997 1244 76.5 16.3 45.7
1998 1216 70.5 17.2 44.6
1999 1239 75.5 16.4 44.7
2000 1248 77.0 16.2 45.5
2001 1204 74.5 16.2 44.4
2002 1260 77.0 16.4 48.3
2003 1260 77.0 16.4 48.3
2004 1296 73.5 17.6 56.8
2005 1309 76.5 17.1 52.5
2006 1288 78.0 16.5 61
2007 1349 102.9 13.1 96.9
2008 1349 80.0 16.9 60.4
2009 1359 76.0 17.9 61.7
2010 1317 80.0 16.4 67.3
2011 1276 77.0 16.5 66.1
2012 1194 78.0 15.3 70
2013 1148 82.0 14.0 64.5
2014 1107 79.0 14.0 62
2015 1136 80.0 14.2 61
2016 1197 81.0 14.7 63.6
2017 1225 82.5 14.8 100
2018 1229 84.5 14.5 100.1
2019 1232 83.0 14.8 63.1
2020 1173 94.0 12.4 56.5
2021 1241 96.0 12.9 70.4
2022 1252 90.5 13.8 100
2023 1365 93.5 14.5 100
2024 1316 88.5 14.8 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilson 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 $167 (1.9%) $90 (1.0%) $257 (2.9%) $6,964 (78.0%) $1,703 (19.1%) $8,666 (97.1%) $8,923
2020 $8,851 (39.1%) $2,379 (10.5%) $11,230 (49.7%) $8,833 (39.1%) $2,550 (11.3%) $11,384 (50.3%) $22,614
2021 $343 (2.5%) $240 (1.7%) $584 (4.2%) $10,937 (79.2%) $2,287 (16.6%) $13,225 (95.8%) $13,808
2022 $550 (4.5%) $1,105 (9.1%) $1,656 (13.6%) $9,072 (74.5%) $1,456 (12.0%) $10,528 (86.4%) $12,183
2023 $735 (5.6%) $1,161 (8.9%) $1,896 (14.5%) $9,571 (73.3%) $1,596 (12.2%) $11,167 (85.5%) $13,063

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 129th of 225 High schoolsRanks 130th of 237 High schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Wilson High)51.857.2
 5.4%
   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 (Wilson High)7149.4
 21.6%
   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 (Wilson High)68.280.3
 12.1%
   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 Students12321365
 10.8%
African American798937
 17.4%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian6340
 36.5%
Hispanic4058
 45%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White285214
 24.9%
Two or More Races40115
 187.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.1%100%
 36.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,316 students attended Wilson High.

Wilson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Henry Timrod Elementary
Elementary : North Vista Elementary
Elementary : Theodore Lester Elementary
Elementary : Wallace Gregg Elementary
Middle : Williams Middle

Students at Wilson High are 70% African American, 15% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Wilson High ranks 121st of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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