Ware Shoals High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ware Shoals, South Carolina 29692 · Greenwood 51
#72 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#2896 of 16,910 nationally
About Ware Shoals High
Ware Shoals High is a public high located in Ware Shoals, in the Greenwood 51 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 72nd of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 265.
There are 3 schools in Ware Shoals; Ware Shoals High ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ware Shoals High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ware Shoals High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle
Ware Shoals · Public middle · Grades 5–8
238 students · 1.3 km away
Ware Shoals Primary
Ware Shoals · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
385 students · 3.3 km away
Cherokee Trail Elementary
Donalds · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
360 students · 11 km away
Hodges Elementary
Hodges · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students · 12 km away
Honea Path Elementary
Honea Path · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 14 km away
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
Gray Court · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
623 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Whitmire Community School (High)
Whitmire · Public high · Grades 6–12
264 students
Lamar High
Lamar · Public high · Grades 9–12
268 students
Cross High
Cross · Public high · Grades 7–12
273 students
Allendale-Fairfax High
Fairfax · Public high · Grades 9–12
252 students
Wagener-Salley High
Wagener · Public high · Grades 9–12
245 students
SC Governor's School for Arts and Humanities
Greenville · Public high · Grades 10–12
235 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ware Shoals High a good school?
Ware Shoals High has a Success Index (US) of 71.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #72 of 228 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ware Shoals High rank in South Carolina?
Ware Shoals High ranks #72 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #2896 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ware Shoals High?
Ware Shoals High had 265 students in 2025.
Is Ware Shoals High a elementary school or a high school?
Ware Shoals High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ware Shoals High?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Ware Shoals High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.