Carolina Forest High School vs. St. James High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carolina Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
St. James High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 3,176 students in grades 9-12, Carolina Forest High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,826 students in grades 9-12, St. James High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,176 students
1,826 students
Total Classroom Teachers
165 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#19 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
82%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1026
468
Grade 10 Students
746
472
Grade 11 Students
758
477
Grade 12 Students
646
409
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
56%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%