Is Woodland High a good school?

Woodland High ranks in the bottom 24.7% of South Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Woodland High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 669 students attended Woodland High.

What is the racial makeup of Woodland High?

Students at Woodland High are 48% African American, 37% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Woodland High?

Woodland High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clay Hill Elementary Elementary : Harleyville Elementary Elementary : William Memorial Elementary Middle : Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle Middle : St. George Middle

Woodland High

Summary:

Woodland High is a public high school in Dorchester, South Carolina, serving 612 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Dorchester 04 school district, which is ranked 64 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodland High faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low performance on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.15% of Woodland High students were proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics, compared to 38.96% in the Dorchester 04 district and 72.5% statewide. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 177 out of 235 high schools in South Carolina, with particularly concerning performance for African American and low-income students. Despite the overall academic struggles, Woodland High's gifted and talented students perform relatively well, ranking 44 out of 157 high schools in the state for this subgroup.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Summerville High, Lake Marion High School, Colleton County High, and Branchville High, significantly outperform Woodland High in academic metrics and statewide rankings, despite serving similar or more disadvantaged student populations. The high poverty rates at Woodland High, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, likely contribute to the school's academic challenges and suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4128 Highway 78
Dorchester, SC 29437

(843) 563-5956

District: Dorchester 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
177^th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,783

Feeder schools for Woodland High:

Elementary:	Clay Hill Elementary
	Harleyville Elementary
	William Memorial Elementary
Middle:	Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle
	St. George Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 669

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.0%

White:

36.6%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodland High ranks worse than 75.3% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Woodland High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48%), White (36.6%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodland High is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Woodland High employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodland High is $19,783.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodland High:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland High 177^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Woodland High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Dorchester 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorchester 04 64^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodland High

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Rank History for all students at Woodland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	39.37	148^th	187	20.9%
2006	33.23	168^th	191	12.0%
2007	41.09	158^th	191	17.3%
2008	15.77	168^th	185	9.2%
2009	14.72	174^th	188	7.4%
2010	7.79	187^th	199	6.0%
2011	8.81	186^th	199	6.5%
2012	23.54	167^th	202	17.3%
2013	24.71	160^th	203	21.2%
2014	40.27	131^st	210	37.6%
2015	33.05	150^th	232	35.3%
2016	21.77	187^th	231	19.0%
2017	25.57	154^th	223	30.9%
2018	38.20	110^th	216	49.1%
2019	41.10	103^rd	225	54.2%
2021	28.07	155^th	227	31.7%
2022	19.15	184^th	226	18.6%
2023	22.21	178^th	237	24.9%
2024	25.77	177^th	235	24.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	41.16	118^th	214	44.9%
2019	51.66	69^th	217	68.2%
2021	33.43	140^th	213	34.3%
2022	20.15	181^st	220	17.7%
2023	23.25	180^th	226	20.4%
2024	25.01	180^th	229	21.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Woodland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	39.44	116^th	210	44.8%
2019	32.02	132^nd	213	38.0%
2021	26.32	157^th	213	26.3%
2022	8.88	206^th	220	6.4%
2023	13.41	199^th	223	10.8%
2024	23.66	176^th	225	21.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Woodland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	78.45	21^st	143	85.3%
2022	29.61	98^th	139	29.5%
2023	7.57	138^th	141	2.1%
2024	27.76	113^th	145	22.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Woodland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.25	44^th	157	72.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Woodland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	38.25	118^th	213	44.6%
2019	49.57	86^th	218	60.6%
2021	26.66	150^th	215	30.2%
2022	30.84	150^th	224	33.0%
2023	27.05	163^rd	229	28.8%
2024	28.17	165^th	228	27.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Woodland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	47.52	88^th	183	51.9%
2019	59.22	53^rd	184	71.2%
2021	44.02	94^th	178	47.2%
2022	19.41	168^th	190	11.6%
2023	19.95	172^nd	199	13.6%
2024	37.26	127^th	194	34.5%

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Rank History for White students at Woodland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	39.39	95^th	185	48.6%
2019	32.71	121^st	191	36.6%
2021	17.61	163^rd	189	13.8%
2022	13.99	180^th	192	6.3%
2023	31.36	138^th	197	29.9%
2024	21.03	167^th	196	14.8%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Woodland High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	152	528	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	691
2001	138	510	5	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	663
2002	180	495	5	4	8	n/a	n/a	1	693
2003	180	495	5	4	8	n/a	n/a	1	693
2004	187	498	3	2	9	n/a	n/a	1	700
2005	162	493	4	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	676
2006	164	503	1	3	9	n/a	n/a	1	681
2007	157	529	1	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	703
2008	166	497	0	7	14	n/a	n/a	1	685
2009	180	472	1	6	13	n/a	n/a	0	672
2010	200	455	2	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	676
2011	196	428	3	8	14	1	5	0	655
2012	194	392	4	9	16	1	8	0	624
2013	219	363	1	10	21	1	13	0	628
2014	212	344	2	10	16	1	16	0	601
2015	231	337	2	20	13	1	15	0	619
2016	234	329	1	24	11	0	21	0	620
2017	249	332	4	23	7	0	29	0	644
2018	285	325	5	25	7	1	31	0	679
2019	275	311	7	28	10	2	31	0	664
2020	268	299	9	25	13	1	26	0	641
2021	261	292	6	24	11	1	20	0	615
2022	244	289	7	21	9	2	21	9	602
2023	243	297	7	33	5	1	26	0	612
2024	245	321	6	52	7	2	36	0	669

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodland High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	691	40.0	17.3	38.6
2001	663	41.8	15.9	61.1
2002	693	40.8	17.0	61.4
2003	693	40.8	17.0	61.4
2004	700	42.8	16.4	68
2005	676	44.0	15.4	65.8
2006	681	43.5	15.7	66.2
2007	703	60.0	11.7	63.4
2008	685	38.0	18.0	72.8
2009	672	36.0	18.7	68.3
2010	676	30.0	22.5	67.6
2011	655	34.5	18.9	75.7
2012	624	45.0	13.8	74.5
2013	628	47.0	13.3	74.8
2014	601	44.0	13.6	76
2015	619	46.0	13.4	78
2016	620	44.0	14.0	99.5
2017	644	45.6	14.1	100
2018	679	46.0	14.7	100
2019	664	47.0	14.1	100
2020	641	49.0	13.0	100
2021	615	49.5	12.4	100
2022	602	47.5	12.6	100
2023	612	50.5	12.1	100
2024	669	48.0	13.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Woodland High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	691	40.0	17.3	38.6
2001	663	41.8	15.9	61.1
2002	693	40.8	17.0	61.4
2003	693	40.8	17.0	61.4
2004	700	42.8	16.4	68
2005	676	44.0	15.4	65.8
2006	681	43.5	15.7	66.2
2007	703	60.0	11.7	63.4
2008	685	38.0	18.0	72.8
2009	672	36.0	18.7	68.3
2010	676	30.0	22.5	67.6
2011	655	34.5	18.9	75.7
2012	624	45.0	13.8	74.5
2013	628	47.0	13.3	74.8
2014	601	44.0	13.6	76
2015	619	46.0	13.4	78
2016	620	44.0	14.0	99.5
2017	644	45.6	14.1	100
2018	679	46.0	14.7	100
2019	664	47.0	14.1	100
2020	641	49.0	13.0	100
2021	615	49.5	12.4	100
2022	602	47.5	12.6	100
2023	612	50.5	12.1	100
2024	669	48.0	13.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodland High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$487 (4.1%)	$455 (3.8%)	$941 (7.9%)	$8,448 (71.3%)	$2,461 (20.8%)	$10,909 (92.1%)	$11,851
2020	$578 (4.4%)	$543 (4.1%)	$1,120 (8.5%)	$8,982 (68.5%)	$3,016 (23.0%)	$11,998 (91.5%)	$13,118
2021	$501 (3.4%)	$457 (3.1%)	$957 (6.6%)	$11,253 (77.3%)	$2,346 (16.1%)	$13,599 (93.4%)	$14,557
2023	$836 (4.2%)	$3,787 (19.1%)	$4,623 (23.4%)	$12,010 (60.7%)	$3,150 (15.9%)	$15,160 (76.6%)	$19,783

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodland High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 103^rd of 225 High schools	Ranks 178^th of 237 High schools	29.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Woodland High)	47.2	37.8	9.4%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Dorchester 04)	52.6	45.2	7.4%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Woodland High)	64.5	62.2	2.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Dorchester 04)	64.5	62.2	2.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Woodland High)	77	76.4	0.6%
End of Course English 1 (Dorchester 04)	80.5	76.4	4.1%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	664	612	7.8%
African American	311	297	4.5%
American Indian	10	5	50%
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	28	33	17.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	275	243	11.6%
Two or More Races	31	26	16.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Woodland High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Woodland High	Public	9-12	4128 Highway 78	Dorchester	29437	Dorchester County	Dorchester 04	No	No	No	No	(843) 563-5956	669	48	13.9	100.0%	245 (36.6%)	321 (48.0%)	52 (7.8%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.4%)	25.8	177^th of 235 public high schools	24.7%		22.2	178^th of 237 public high schools	24.9%	1							28.2	55.9	37.3	82.1	$19,783	$836	$3,787	$4,623	$12,010	$3,150	$15,160
Dorchester Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	507 School House Road	Dorchester	29437	Dorchester County	Dorchester 80	No	No	No	No	(843) 563-2361	0	27	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
MacDougall High	Public	9-12	1516 Old Gilliard Road	Ridgeville	29472	Dorchester County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 737-3036	1	4	.2		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	1069 Thunderbolt Road	Walterboro	29488	Colleton County	Colleton 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 782-4514	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Colleton County High	Public	9-12	150 Cougar Nation Drive	Walterboro	29488	Colleton County	Colleton 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 782-0031	1,396	82	17.1	100.0%	511 (36.6%)	658 (47.1%)	124 (8.9%)	7 (0.5%)	12 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (5.9%)	8.1	222^nd of 235 public high schools	5.5%		19.8	190^th of 237 public high schools	19.8%	32							39.9	36.5	39.1	67.3	$12,820	$1,429	$1,035	$2,464	$8,628	$1,729	$10,356
Branchville High	Public	6-12	1349 Dorange Road	Branchville	29432	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 274-8875	330	22	15.1	100.0%	237 (71.8%)	78 (23.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	60.8	72^nd of 235 public high schools	69.4%		20.5	185^th of 237 public high schools	21.9%	113	78.1	58.0	71.8	75.6	40.0	41.3	73.3	62.7	66.7	91.9	$12,488	$1,083	$751	$1,834	$9,439	$1,215	$10,654
Lake Marion Technology Center	Public	9-12	3656 Tee Vee Road	Santee	29142	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 854-9213	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake Marion High School	Public	9-12	3656 Tee Vee Road	Santee	29142	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 854-9213	701	41	17.1	100.0%	65 (9.3%)	602 (85.9%)	17 (2.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	12.2	213^th of 235 public high schools	9.4%		7	227^th of 237 public high schools	4.2%	14							64.8	35.1	28.6	72.0	$15,472	$1,442	$884	$2,326	$11,297	$1,849	$13,145
Summerville High	Public	9-12	1101 Boone Hill Road	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 873-6460	3,293	160	20.5	56.1%	1,732 (52.6%)	916 (27.8%)	333 (10.1%)	18 (0.5%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	288 (8.7%)	58.8	79^th of 235 public high schools	66.4%		67.5	54^th of 237 public high schools	77.2%	25							71.0	65.3	65.3	89.1	$9,779	$706	$704	$1,410	$7,003	$1,367	$8,369

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