A. C. Flora High

Summary:

A. C. Flora High is a public high school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 1,352 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Richland 01 school district, which is ranked 53 out of 75 districts in the state.

A. C. Flora High stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 47.12% White, 39.87% African American, and 7.4% Hispanic students. Academically, the school ranks in the top half of South Carolina high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming nearby schools like W.J. Keenan High and Eau Claire High. However, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, and other subgroups is not as strong as its overall results, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address achievement gaps.

Despite the school's economic challenges, with a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, A. C. Flora High spends approximately $14,496 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools. The school's diverse population, higher spending, and strong overall academic performance suggest that effective teaching, targeted support programs, and a positive school culture may be contributing to its success, providing valuable insights for other schools seeking to improve their outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Falcon Drive
       Columbia, SC  29204


(803) 738-7300

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,496 Help


Feeder schools for A. C. Flora High:

Elementary:    Annie Burnside Elementary
    Brennen Elementary
    Satchel Ford Elementary
Middle:    Crayton Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  1,334

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.3%
African American:
38.8%
Hispanic:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details A. C. Flora High ranks better than 64.7% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked high schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.28. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at A. C. Flora 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 A. C. Flora High has the largest high school student body size in the Richland 01 School District. Racial makeup is: White (47.3%), African American (38.8%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A. C. Flora High is 16.3. 7 high schools in the Richland 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare A. C. Flora High employs 81.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at A. C. Flora High is $14,496. 7 high schools in the Richland 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A. C. Flora High:

SchoolDigger ranks A. C. Flora High 83rd of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See A. C. Flora High in the ranking list.)

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Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 53rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for A. C. Flora High

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Rank History for all students at A. C. Flora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.83 85th 187 54.5%
2006 62.52 74th 191 61.3%
2007 64.31 76th 191 60.2%
2008 47.60 110th 185 40.5%
2009 66.09 64th 188 66.0%
2010 74.73 43rd 199 78.4%
2011 72.67 53rd 199 73.4%
2012 80.74 34th 202 83.2%
2013 65.32 70th 203 65.5%
2014 77.17 39th 210 81.4%
2015 58.29 64th 232 72.4%
2016 62.37 54th 231 76.6%
2017 43.66 97th 223 56.5%
2018 55.21 62nd 216 71.3%
2019 40.73 106th 225 52.9%
2021 64.38 62nd 227 72.7%
2022 51.59 89th 226 60.6%
2023 53.89 90th 237 62.0%
2024 57.28 83rd 235 64.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at A. C. Flora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.16 42nd 58 27.6%
2019 8.20 62nd 64 3.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A. C. Flora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.55 136th 214 36.4%
2019 21.25 174th 217 19.8%
2021 48.46 94th 213 55.9%
2022 19.23 184th 220 16.4%
2023 32.63 152nd 226 32.7%
2024 30.29 169th 229 26.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at A. C. Flora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.51 67th 210 68.1%
2019 46.40 101st 213 52.6%
2021 63.46 65th 213 69.5%
2022 49.19 100th 220 54.5%
2023 52.54 98th 223 56.1%
2024 53.22 95th 225 57.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at A. C. Flora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.13 88th 137 35.8%
2019 47.79 66th 143 53.8%
2022 23.74 109th 139 21.6%
2023 45.87 72nd 141 48.9%
2024 37.66 91st 145 37.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at A. C. Flora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.16 118th 156 24.4%
2024 47.70 107th 157 31.8%
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Rank History for Male students at A. C. Flora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.81 70th 213 67.1%
2019 35.81 123rd 218 43.6%
2021 63.91 59th 215 72.6%
2022 51.91 92nd 224 58.9%
2023 53.59 91st 229 60.3%
2024 58.66 77th 228 66.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at A. C. Flora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.74 65th 183 64.5%
2019 36.59 112th 184 39.1%
2021 65.77 43rd 178 75.8%
2022 39.20 111th 190 41.6%
2023 38.82 112th 199 43.7%
2024 34.74 135th 194 30.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at A. C. Flora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.22 65th 80 18.8%
2019 3.30 86th 86 0.0%
2022 19.83 94th 108 13.0%
2023 19.64 102nd 119 14.3%
2024 45.48 72nd 121 40.5%
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Rank History for White students at A. C. Flora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.57 23rd 185 87.6%
2019 69.54 32nd 191 83.2%
2021 75.62 29th 189 84.7%
2022 71.74 38th 192 80.2%
2023 77.08 35th 197 82.2%
2024 81.08 25th 196 87.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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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Enrollment information for A. C. Flora High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 312 474 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1989 387 497 22 9 1 n/a n/a 0 916
1990 403 492 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 918
1991 412 505 16 7 4 n/a n/a 0 944
1992 450 479 18 16 1 n/a n/a 0 964
1993 502 473 21 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1009
1994 506 438 19 21 5 n/a n/a 0 989
1995 479 514 16 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1036
1996 479 514 16 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1036
1997 502 543 22 27 3 n/a n/a 0 1097
1998 491 524 29 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1077
1999 512 530 25 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1102
2000 580 487 26 39 1 n/a n/a 0 1133
2001 591 433 21 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1090
2002 746 503 35 56 2 n/a n/a 3 1345
2003 746 503 35 56 2 n/a n/a 3 1345
2004 763 516 32 63 2 n/a n/a 8 1384
2005 948 725 47 86 4 n/a n/a 19 1829
2006 656 527 28 57 4 n/a n/a 11 1283
2007 670 534 25 46 1 n/a n/a 0 1276
2008 664 590 22 40 4 n/a n/a 13 1333
2009 665 586 17 41 5 n/a n/a 18 1332
2010 661 596 23 52 5 n/a n/a 20 1357
2011 654 510 11 51 3 2 34 0 1265
2012 629 491 19 51 0 2 49 0 1241
2013 654 481 19 48 0 2 49 0 1253
2014 658 520 19 59 2 2 51 0 1311
2015 659 552 19 73 2 2 42 0 1349
2016 697 563 16 89 1 1 46 0 1413
2017 692 518 20 95 2 1 52 0 1380
2018 691 522 19 103 2 1 64 0 1402
2019 696 533 20 131 1 0 74 0 1455
2020 681 498 22 107 2 0 76 0 1386
2021 626 559 12 103 1 1 61 0 1363
2022 637 581 11 101 2 0 69 0 1401
2023 637 539 13 100 3 0 60 0 1352
2024 631 518 21 102 0 0 62 0 1334

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 A. C. Flora High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 806 48.1 16.7 n/a
1989 916 54.4 16.8 n/a
1990 918 62.8 14.6 n/a
1991 944 62.4 15.1 32.8
1992 964 60.2 16.0 33
1993 1009 55.8 18.1 45
1994 989 62.5 15.8 32.3
1995 1036 65.7 15.8 25.1
1996 1036 65.7 15.8 25.1
1997 1097 73.7 14.9 26.3
1998 1077 66.0 16.3 33.4
1999 1102 73.0 15.1 28.5
2000 1133 78.7 14.4 23.5
2001 1090 74.3 14.7 24.3
2002 1345 81.0 16.6 24
2003 1345 81.0 16.6 24
2004 1384 88.7 15.6 23.8
2005 1829 88.3 20.7 27.3
2006 1283 90.0 14.3 23.6
2007 1276 108.5 11.8 23
2008 1333 89.0 15.0 25.1
2009 1332 79.5 16.8 26.9
2010 1357 84.5 16.0 31.6
2011 1265 80.0 15.8 30.8
2012 1241 77.0 16.1 31.7
2013 1253 80.0 15.6 31.5
2014 1311 81.0 16.1 31
2015 1349 84.0 16.0 32.4
2016 1413 89.0 15.8 100
2017 1380 90.0 15.3 100
2018 1402 91.0 15.4 100
2019 1455 90.0 16.1 100
2020 1386 90.0 15.4 100
2021 1363 89.0 15.3 100
2022 1401 86.0 16.2 100
2023 1352 84.0 16.0 100
2024 1334 81.7 16.3 100

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 A. C. Flora High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 806 48.1 16.7 n/a
1989 916 54.4 16.8 n/a
1990 918 62.8 14.6 n/a
1991 944 62.4 15.1 32.8
1992 964 60.2 16.0 33
1993 1009 55.8 18.1 45
1994 989 62.5 15.8 32.3
1995 1036 65.7 15.8 25.1
1996 1036 65.7 15.8 25.1
1997 1097 73.7 14.9 26.3
1998 1077 66.0 16.3 33.4
1999 1102 73.0 15.1 28.5
2000 1133 78.7 14.4 23.5
2001 1090 74.3 14.7 24.3
2002 1345 81.0 16.6 24
2003 1345 81.0 16.6 24
2004 1384 88.7 15.6 23.8
2005 1829 88.3 20.7 27.3
2006 1283 90.0 14.3 23.6
2007 1276 108.5 11.8 23
2008 1333 89.0 15.0 25.1
2009 1332 79.5 16.8 26.9
2010 1357 84.5 16.0 31.6
2011 1265 80.0 15.8 30.8
2012 1241 77.0 16.1 31.7
2013 1253 80.0 15.6 31.5
2014 1311 81.0 16.1 31
2015 1349 84.0 16.0 32.4
2016 1413 89.0 15.8 100
2017 1380 90.0 15.3 100
2018 1402 91.0 15.4 100
2019 1455 90.0 16.1 100
2020 1386 90.0 15.4 100
2021 1363 89.0 15.3 100
2022 1401 86.0 16.2 100
2023 1352 84.0 16.0 100
2024 1334 81.7 16.3 100

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 A. C. Flora 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 $299 (2.3%) $427 (3.3%) $725 (5.6%) $9,856 (76.6%) $2,288 (17.8%) $12,144 (94.4%) $12,869
2020 $583 (4.5%) $565 (4.3%) $1,148 (8.8%) $9,678 (74.1%) $2,242 (17.2%) $11,921 (91.2%) $13,068
2021 $657 (4.8%) $527 (3.9%) $1,184 (8.7%) $10,548 (77.1%) $1,948 (14.2%) $12,496 (91.3%) $13,680
2022 $581 (4.3%) $504 (3.7%) $1,085 (8.1%) $10,352 (77.0%) $2,008 (14.9%) $12,359 (91.9%) $13,444
2023 $719 (5.0%) $767 (5.3%) $1,486 (10.3%) $10,949 (75.5%) $2,060 (14.2%) $13,009 (89.7%) $14,496

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

Impact of COVID-19 on A. C. Flora High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 106th of 225 High schoolsRanks 90th of 237 High schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (A. C. Flora High)32.348.3
 16%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Richland 01)55.558
 2.5%
   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 (A. C. Flora High)66.466.3
 0.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Richland 01)49.740.6
 9.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (A. C. Flora High)69.186.6
 17.5%
   End of Course English 1 (Richland 01)67.976.3
 8.4%
   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 Students14551352
 7.1%
African American533539
 1.1%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2013
 35%
Hispanic131100
 23.7%
Pacific Islander00
White696637
 8.5%
Two or More Races7460
 18.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about A. C. Flora High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,334 students attended A. C. Flora High.

Students at A. C. Flora High are 47% White, 39% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

A. C. Flora High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Annie Burnside Elementary
Elementary : Brennen Elementary
Elementary : Satchel Ford Elementary
Middle : Crayton Middle

A. C. Flora High ranks 83rd of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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