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
1040
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.36
Graduation Rate
77%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.36
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
54
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
510
Verbal
530
Average ACT
18
Math
18
English
18
Reading
19
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
7.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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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%

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 157 Students
South Carolina State University 149 Students
Claflin University 127 Students
Coastal Carolina University 115 Students
Winthrop University 110 Students
Francis Marion University 107 Students
Clemson University 103 Students
College of Charleston 103 Students
University of South Carolina - Upstate 82 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 36 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 25 Students
Early Childhood Education 20 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 18 Students
Mechanical Engineering 15 Students
Small Business Management 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 120 Reviews
5.0 Senior
3/30/2025
The best part of my highschool year, would've been getting to be involved with so many activities, as well as band for the most part. The worst part would've been having to deal with getting over anxiety, when dealing with certain assignments and even dealing with confrontation towards my peers and even some teachers.
5.0 Junior
2/26/2025
My Experience at Keenan was the amazing , I'm glad that i had to experience the good time here and i made friends along the way
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.
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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W.J. Keenan High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Columbia, SC and is served by the Richland County School District One in South Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 701 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. W.J. Keenan High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.36, the graduation rate is 77%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1040 and an ACT score of 18. The average home value in this area is $179,039. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pendergrass Fairwold School, Richland Two Charter High School, Sc Whitmore, and more. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near W.J. Keenan High School.

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