Socastee High School vs. Carolina Forest High School
Should you attend Socastee High School or Carolina Forest High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Socastee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 1,720 students in grades 9-12, Socastee High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,720 students
3,176 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
165 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#26 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
69%
Graduation Rate
84%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
484
1026
Grade 10 Students
453
746
Grade 11 Students
394
758
Grade 12 Students
389
646
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
61%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%