W.J. Keenan High School

W.J. Keenan High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
361 Pisgah Church Rd,  Columbia, SC
Richland County School District One
4.0
5.0
701 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1020
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.35
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
C-
College Prep
C
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.35
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
56
Full Time Teachers
56
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1020
Math
500
Verbal
520
Average ACT
18
Math
18
English
18
Reading
19
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
7.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
63.2%
State Average
1.3%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
240:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
Black
92%
Hispanic
3.7%
Two or more races
2.8%
White
1.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Carolina 163 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 152 Students
South Carolina State University 149 Students
Claflin University 127 Students
Coastal Carolina University 115 Students
Winthrop University 108 Students
College of Charleston 105 Students
Clemson University 99 Students
Francis Marion University 99 Students
University of South Carolina - Upstate 83 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 60 Students
Business 52 Students
Psychology 43 Students
Biology 38 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 24 Students
Early Childhood Education 22 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 17 Students
Graphic Design 14 Students
Small Business Management 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 118 Reviews
3.0 Senior
2/4/2024
My experience with Keenan High School has been a rollercoaster. I for the most part have become very close with my teachers, they are helpful and very understanding. They care about their students passing, and make sure to cater to our emotional needs as much as possible at least in my experience. I've had some teachers who I wasn't very fond of but for the most part I've liked my administrators and teachers.
2.0 Senior
11/15/2023
Keenan doesn't really do anything and doesn't prepare us for college, most of the stuff I learned was from my teachers that wanted to help but from Keenan itself? No, it feels like they are just trying to push us out.
4.0 Senior
11/19/2022
My experience has been good. I've had good teachers from ninth grade til now in twelfth. Sometimes it can feel like I'm being overlooked because a lot of times the "bad" students get more attention than the ones that actually do good. Also the school can be very unorganized at times. It would be better if things were decent and in order, but the school lacks decency most days. If that changed then I feel like my experience would be great.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/17/2014
Mrs. DeLaughter in Guidance is always there to help at a moments notice. Awesome administration Department.
5.0 parent
10/8/2013
WJ KEENAN....Ms Obihia in Guidance is Awesome..they have a wonderful Engineering Curriculum!!! Well run and maintained school
5.0 parent
10/4/2009
5.0 parent
7/21/2008

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