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Seneca High School

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Seneca's Seneca High School is a public school serving 965 students in grades 9-12.

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Posted November 2, 2006

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Im not a parent. But I graduated from this school in 2003. I would of never thought about going to a different school. It was great school. They taught me things Ive used since I left. I just want to say thank you.
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Posted October 26, 2006

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My child's experience at this school has been wonderful. The opportunities offered her are countless.
—Submitted by Louis Holleman, a parent

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Grade 10

High school

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 89% in 2012.

241 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

240 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % level 2, 3, or 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/Language Arts and Math. The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement. The HSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 2.

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Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	81%
African-American	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	89%
Subsidized meals	77%
Full-pay meals	94%
Disabled	53%
Not disabled	91%
English language learners	80%
Proficient in English	85%
Non-migrant	85%

Math

All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	76%
African-American	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	82%
Subsidized meals	73%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	38%
Not disabled	89%
English language learners	90%
Proficient in English	81%
Non-migrant	81%

Scale: % level 2, 3, or 4

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

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Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 82% in 2012.

164 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 76% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

81%

2011

74%

English I

The state average for English I was 74% in 2012.

184 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 60% in 2011.

244 students were tested at this school in 2011.

U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 53% in 2012.

224 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests

In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score a C or above.

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Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	65%
African-American	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	72%
Subsidized meals	64%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	55%
Not disabled	74%
English language learners	72%
Proficient in English	70%

Biology I

All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	78%
African-American	70%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	96%
Multiracial	100%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	84%
Subsidized meals	72%
Full-pay meals	91%
Disabled	43%
Not disabled	87%
English language learners	95%
Proficient in English	80%

English I

All Students	71%
Female	71%
Male	70%
African-American	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	81%
Subsidized meals	64%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	44%
Not disabled	75%
English language learners	67%
Proficient in English	71%

U.S. History and Government

All Students	63%
Female	62%
Male	63%
African-American	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	42%
Multiracial	67%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	69%
Subsidized meals	49%
Full-pay meals	75%
Disabled	33%
Not disabled	65%
English language learners	33%
Proficient in English	63%
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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By grade

Grade 10
 
5
EOCEP - All Grades
 
6
All students
 
6

By gender

Female
 
7
Male
 
5
All students
 
6

By ethnicity

African-American
 
3
Asian
 
6
Hispanic
 
7
Multiracial
 
10
White
 
6
All students
 
6

By other groups

Subsidized meals
 
3
Full-pay meals
 
8
Disabled
 
1
Not disabled
 
7
English language learners
 
5
Proficient in English
 
5
Non-migrant
 
5
All students
 
6

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	62%	53%
Black	29%	36%
Hispanic	6%	6%
Asian	1%	1%
Two or more races	1%	2%
American Indian/Alaska Native	0%	0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander	0%	0%

Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program	50%	N/A	55%

Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	15	N/A	16

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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