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Best Schools in Florence, SC
Florence, SC has 47 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 26 elementary) serving 26,330 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Florence greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Florence, SC
The top high schools in Florence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Florence High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1643 Students
2. West Florence High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students
3. Hannah Pamplico High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
4. Latta High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 03 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 414 Students
5. Wilson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1365 Students
6. Darlington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Darlington 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1054 Students
7. Lamar High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Darlington 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 269 Students
8. Marlboro County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlboro 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1047 Students
Best Middle Schools in Florence, SC
The top middle schools in Florence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John W. Moore Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1044 Students
2. Latta Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 03 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 471 Students
3. Spaulding Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Darlington 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 204 Students
4. Southside Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1100 Students
5. Williams Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 836 Students
6. Darlington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Darlington 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 919 Students
7. Henry L. Sneed Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 693 Students
8. Blenheim Middle School Of Discovery
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlboro 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Florence, SC
The top elementary schools in Florence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carver Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 570 Students
2. Royall Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 478 Students
3. Briggs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 434 Students
4. Lucy T. Davis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 564 Students
5. Delmae Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 981 Students
6. Savannah Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 432 Students
7. Theodore Lester Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 265 Students
8. Dewey-carter Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 583 Students
9. North Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students
10. Henry Timrod Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 282 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Florence, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Florence, SC has a total population of 87,140 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Florence, SC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Florence, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Florence, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Florence, SC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Florence, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Florence, SC
How many schools are in Florence, SC?
Florence, SC has 47 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 26,330 students in total.
How do schools in Florence perform on state tests?
On average, 47 schools in Florence score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Florence greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Florence?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Florence
18 of 22 schools in Florence carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 6C: 9D: 1
All 22 public schools we grade in Florence. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Briggs Elementary
- Carver Elementary
- Delmae Heights Elementary
- Greenwood Elementary
- Henry Timrod Elementary
- Lucy T Davis Elementary
- Mclaurin Elementary
- North Vista Elementary
- Royall Elementary
- Theodore Lester Elementary
- Wallace Gregg Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
- Child Development Center At Woods Road
- Palmetto Youth Academy Charter
- Rn Beck Child Development Center
- Virtus Academy Of South Carolina
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.