Excellent
#85 of 1,176 schools in SC
Top 7% in state
Ware Shoals High
High School · Greenwood 51 · Ware Shoals, SC
A Greenwood 51 high school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.
56 South Greenwood Avenue, Ware Shoals, SC 29692
- Math 35% proficient (2022)
- Reading 87% proficient (2022)
- 82.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Ware Shoals High score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 16 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 61% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
76.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Ware Shoals High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 4Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,819/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ware Shoals), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$42,533
Median home value
$95,200
Median rent
$744/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
71.1%
Poverty rate
32.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29692; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Greenwood 51
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $14,804NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Ware Shoals High is listed in Greenwood 51; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ware Shoals High
Ware Shoals High is a public high school in Ware Shoals, SC, part of Greenwood 51, serving approximately 246 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #85 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ware Shoals High
What grades does Ware Shoals High serve?
Ware Shoals High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Ware Shoals High?
Ware Shoals High has an enrollment of approximately 246 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ware Shoals High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ware Shoals High is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ware Shoals High rank in SC?
Ware Shoals High ranks #85 of 1,176 schools in SC.
What is Ware Shoals High's MySchoolScout rating?
Ware Shoals High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Ware Shoals High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ware Shoals High has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Ware Shoals High a charter school?
No, Ware Shoals High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ware Shoals High a Title I school?
No, Ware Shoals High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ware Shoals High?
76.4% of students at Ware Shoals High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 246
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Greenwood County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.0%
- Phone
- (864) 456-7923
- 4-Year Graduation
- 82.0%
- Area population (ZIP 29692)
- 5,471
- Area average commute
- 31 min
- Area median age
- 34.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29692; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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