West Ashley High School vs. Wando High School
Should you attend West Ashley High School or Wando 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
West Ashley 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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wando High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,069 students in grades 9-12, West Ashley High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 2,588 students in grades 9-12, Wando High School ranks in the top 1% 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 96% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,069 students
2,588 students
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
145 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#7 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
96%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
80%
Graduation Rate
83%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
594
684
Grade 10 Students
548
640
Grade 11 Students
508
597
Grade 12 Students
419
667
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
35%
10%
% White
46%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%