West Florence High

West Florence High serves 1,879 students in grades 9-12 as a prominent public high school in Florence, South Carolina. With 101 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains an 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio, providing reasonable class sizes for a school of its size. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.3 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking #156 out of 1,192 South Carolina high schools, placing it in the 87th percentile statewide.

Students consistently perform well on state assessments, with 83% achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and 78% meeting proficiency standards in mathematics. These scores reflect the school's solid 9.6 out of 10 academic rating. West Florence High draws students from Florence County's diverse community, where the median household income reaches $64,616 and median home values average $209,200.

The surrounding area shows educational attainment with 33% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, while maintaining a poverty rate of 14.2%. Located at 221 North Beltline Drive, the school sits in Florence's small city environment, serving as an educational anchor for this community of nearly 47,500 residents in the 29501 ZIP code area.