West Florence High School

West Florence High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
221 N Beltline Dr,  Florence, SC
Florence 1 Schools
3.5
2.2
1,879 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
78%
Reading Proficiency
83%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
78%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
101
Full Time Teachers
101
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
530
Verbal
560
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
22
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
86.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
234:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Black
44.9%
White
39.5%
Hispanic
7.3%
Two or more races
6.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#15 Niche Standout HS in South Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
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 588 Students
Francis Marion University 485 Students
Clemson University 397 Students
College of Charleston 370 Students
Coastal Carolina University 275 Students
Winthrop University 203 Students
Charleston Southern University 165 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 155 Students
South Carolina State University 150 Students
Anderson University - South Carolina 149 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 176 Students
Biology 167 Students
Business 123 Students
Psychology 96 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 63 Students
Computer Science 54 Students
Early Childhood Education 47 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 42 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 40 Students
Mechanical Engineering 37 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 405 Reviews
5.0 Alum
4/7/2025
West Florence High School is one of the best high schools in SC. They allow you to express yourself freely. Attending this school you'll have all the resources you need to success.
3.0 Sophomore
3/11/2025
I really enjoy being a student at West Florence High school. The school has its ups and downs but through it all the friends and a portion of teachers make it worth it.
4.0 Senior
12/29/2024
Overall, in the past four years I have been attending West Florence High School they have improved their safety and buildings with different policies. Even though some incidents have happened we had our teachers and school police ready to protect us. And overall with the different programs and sports, we have many different areas and places for all different types of people to be apart of.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 5 Reviews
4.0 student
8/24/2019
Pretty decent I have no problems with anyone. And no one has problems with me.
1.0 student
11/30/2017
The administration has NO CONTROL. Kids ditch campus during lunch on a regular basis. Fights are commonplace. Facilities are absolute garbage. Carpet hasn't been changed since the school's founding in 1970. Most of the bathroom's plumbing is broke. At the time of this writing, there is only like TWO...
4.0 student
4/26/2016
Most teachers are willing to help if needed especially in honors, GT, and AP courses!
1.0 other
4/25/2016
extremely rude staff, rude to children and parents. The carpets have'nt been changed ever since the school was built and they are duct taped to the floor. Not to mention they don't vacuum the carpet THEY SWEEP IT. children and with teachers with allergies have been suffering because West Florence is...

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West Florence High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Florence, SC and is served by the Florence 1 Schools in South Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 1,879 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 78% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 83% are proficient in reading. West Florence High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.57, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 22. Discover additional schools in the area, like Maranatha Christian School, The King's Academy, John W. Moore Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Florence has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Florence High School.

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