W.j. Keenan High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

361 Pisgah Church Road
Columbia, SC 29203

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Top 30%

Serving 719 students in grades 9-12, W.j. Keenan High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 719 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Top 30%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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W.j. Keenan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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W.j. Keenan High School's student population of 719 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	W.j. Keenan High School
9	244
10	189
11	161
12	125

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Total Students

719 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	W.j. Keenan High School
2023	725
2022	733
2021	725
2020	701
2019	701
2018	666
2017	666
2016	691
2015	708
2014	739
2013	737
2012	739
2011	768
2010	783
2009	833
2008	868
2007	879
2006	841
2005	859
2004	912
2003	913
2002	882
2001	873
2000	942
1999	984
1998	978
1997	917
1996	905
1995	877
1994	879
1993	925
1992	928
1991	964
1990	982
1989	1,073
1988	1,147
1987	1,170

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

54 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	W.j. Keenan High School
2023	56
2022	59
2021	58
2020	55
2019	55
2018	56
2017	56
2016	55
2015	54
2014	53
2013	51
2012	52
2011	52
2010	54
2009	54
2008	61
2007	76
2006	57
2005	56
2004	57
2003	58
2002	61
2001	59
2000	70
1999	61
1998	56
1997	59
1996	57
1995	54
1994	49
1993	48
1992	47
1991	50
1990	54
1989	54
1988	54
1987	58

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Year Founded

1985

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

High Expectations, High Standards, High Performance.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

W.j. Keenan High School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of W.j. Keenan High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#332 out of 1118 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	W.j. Keenan High School
2023	#332
2022	#191
2021	#135
2019	#200
2018	#450
2017	#172
2016	#151
2015	#138
2014	#1033
2013	#1025
2012	#1030

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45%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	W.j. Keenan High School	South Carolina	Richland 01 School District
2023	45%	43%	31%
2022	57%	41%	28%
2021	54%	39%	26%
2019	67%	46%	33%
2018	37%	45%	32%
2017	62%	44%	31%
2016	72%	46%	35%
2015	82%	51%	41%
2014	37%	68%	58%
2013	47%	70%	60%
2012	42%	71%	62%

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75-79%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	W.j. Keenan High School	South Carolina	Richland 01 School District
2022	77%	52%	41%
2021	77%	48%	36%
2019	62%	48%	41%
2018	67%	45%	32%
2017	67%	43%	38%
2016	67%	46%	39%
2015	72%	42%	34%
2014	52%	72%	65%
2013	47%	74%	67%
2012	42%	72%	65%
2011	36%	71%	63%

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20-24%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	W.j. Keenan High School	South Carolina	Richland 01 School District
2022	22%	50%	35%
2021	44%	48%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	W.j. Keenan High School	South Carolina	Richland 01 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2021	13:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	12:1	16:1	13:1
2017	12:1	15:1	13:1
2016	13:1	16:1	13:1
2015	13:1	16:1	13:1
2014	14:1	16:1	14:1
2013	14:1	16:1	13:1
2012	14:1	16:1	14:1
2011	15:1	16:1	14:1
2010	15:1	16:1	14:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	13:1
2007	12:1	10:1	10:1
2006	15:1	15:1	13:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1
2004	16:1	16:1	14:1
2003	16:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	13:1
2001	15:1	15:1	14:1
2000	13:1	15:1	13:1
1999	16:1	15:1	14:1
1998	17:1	16:1	14:1
1997	16:1	16:1	14:1
1996	16:1	16:1	14:1
1995	16:1	17:1	15:1
1994	18:1	17:1	15:1
1993	19:1	17:1	17:1
1992	20:1	17:1	16:1
1991	19:1	17:1	16:1
1990	18:1	17:1	16:1
1989	20:1	18:1	17:1
1988	21:1	18:1	17:1
1987	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	W.j. Keenan High School	South Carolina	Richland 01 School District
2023	4%	13%	7%
2022	3%	12%	7%
2021	3%	11%	7%
2020	2%	10%	6%
2019	2%	10%	6%
2018	2%	9%	5%
2017	2%	9%	5%
2016	1%	9%	4%
2015	2%	8%	5%
2014	1%	8%	4%
2013	1%	7%	4%
2012	1%	7%	4%
2011	1%	7%	4%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	5%	3%
2008	1%	6%	3%
2007	1%	5%	2%

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Black

90%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	W.j. Keenan High School	South Carolina	Richland 01 School District
2023	92%	31%	68%
2022	91%	32%	69%
2021	91%	33%	70%
2020	92%	33%	70%
2019	92%	33%	70%
2018	98%	34%	72%
2017	98%	34%	72%
2016	97%	34%	73%
2015	96%	35%	70%
2014	97%	35%	73%
2013	97%	35%	73%
2012	97%	36%	74%
2011	97%	36%	74%
2010	98%	38%	77%
2009	98%	39%	77%
2008	98%	39%	78%
2007	98%	40%	79%
2006	99%	41%	79%
2005	100%	41%	78%
2004	100%	41%	79%
2003	99%	41%	79%
2002	99%	41%	78%
2001	99%	42%	79%
2000	98%	42%	79%
1999	98%	41%	78%
1998	99%	42%	77%
1997	100%	41%	77%
1996	100%	41%	76%
1995	99%	41%	75%
1994	99%	41%	75%
1993	99%	41%	73%
1992	98%	41%	74%
1991	98%	41%	73%

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White

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	W.j. Keenan High School	South Carolina	Richland 01 School District
2023	1%	48%	18%
2022	2%	48%	18%
2021	2%	49%	17%
2020	3%	50%	19%
2019	3%	50%	19%
2014	1%	52%	18%
2013	1%	53%	18%
2012	1%	53%	18%
2011	1%	53%	18%
2010	1%	53%	18%
2009	1%	53%	18%
2008	1%	53%	18%
2007	1%	54%	18%
2006	1%	54%	18%
2003	1%	54%	18%
2002	1%	55%	19%
2001	1%	55%	19%
2000	2%	55%	19%
1999	2%	55%	20%
1995	1%	56%	23%
1994	1%	57%	23%
1993	1%	57%	25%
1992	2%	57%	24%
1991	2%	57%	25%
1990	2%	57%	26%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	W.j. Keenan High School	South Carolina	Richland 01 School District
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2016	2%	4%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	W.j. Keenan High School	South Carolina	Richland 01 School District
2023	0.15	0.66	0.49
2022	0.17	0.66	0.48
2021	0.17	0.64	0.47
2020	0.15	0.63	0.48
2019	0.15	0.63	0.48
2018	0.04	0.62	0.45
2017	0.04	0.62	0.45
2016	0.06	0.61	0.44
2015	0.08	0.61	0.45
2014	0.06	0.61	0.43
2013	0.06	0.60	0.43
2012	0.06	0.59	0.43
2011	0.06	0.59	0.42
2010	0.04	0.58	0.38
2009	0.04	0.57	0.37
2008	0.04	0.57	0.36
2007	0.04	0.55	0.35
2006	0.02	0.54	0.35
2005	0.02	0.54	0.36
2004	0.02	0.54	0.35
2003	0.02	0.54	0.35
2002	0.02	0.53	0.35
2001	0.04	0.53	0.34
2000	0.04	0.53	0.34
1999	0.04	0.53	0.36
1998	0.02	0.53	0.36
1997	0.02	0.52	0.37
1996	0.02	0.52	0.37
1995	0.02	0.52	0.38
1994	0.02	0.51	0.39
1993	0.02	0.51	0.40
1992	0.04	0.51	0.40
1991	0.04	0.51	0.40

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75-79%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	W.j. Keenan High School	South Carolina	Richland 01 School District
2023	77%	84%	82%
2022	92%	84%	86%
2021	87%	85%	86%
2020	82%	85%	83%
2019	77%	84%	82%
2018	72%	83%	78%
2017	72%	84%	79%
2016	72%	84%	78%
2015	82%	83%	76%
2014	77%	80%	74%
2013	74%	78%	72%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	W.j. Keenan High School	South Carolina	Richland 01 School District
2023	100%	67%	100%
2022	100%	60%	100%
2021	100%	59%	100%
2020	100%	58%	100%
2019	100%	58%	100%
2018	100%	64%	100%
2017	100%	64%	100%
2016	100%	55%	100%
2015	66%	50%	61%
2014	65%	51%	65%
2013	64%	51%	66%
2012	62%	50%	64%
2011	63%	48%	62%
2010	58%	47%	60%
2009	50%	45%	56%
2008	54%	44%	56%
2007	53%	44%	58%
2006	48%	44%	56%
2005	49%	44%	56%
2004	51%	43%	58%
2003	41%	42%	53%
2002	46%	41%	52%
2001	32%	39%	51%
2000	31%	40%	52%
1999	32%	39%	51%
1998	34%	42%	59%
1997	58%	40%	56%
1996	40%	40%	55%
1995	33%	40%	56%
1994	40%	39%	54%
1993	33%	38%	55%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	W.j. Keenan High School	South Carolina	Richland 01 School District
2015	4%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2012	5%	7%	4%
2011	5%	6%	4%
2010	5%	7%	5%
2009	4%	8%	4%
2008	4%	8%	5%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	4%	8%	6%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	3%	8%	5%
2003	5%	8%	7%
2002	4%	8%	8%
2001	6%	8%	7%
2000	6%	7%	7%
1999	5%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Richland 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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What is W.j. Keenan High School's ranking?

W.j. Keenan High School is ranked #332 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are W.j. Keenan High School often compared to?

W.j. Keenan High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eau Claire High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

What is the graduation rate of W.j. Keenan High School?

The graduation rate of W.j. Keenan High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 84%.

How many students attend W.j. Keenan High School?

719 students attend W.j. Keenan High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of W.j. Keenan High School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of W.j. Keenan High School?

W.j. Keenan High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does W.j. Keenan High School offer ?

W.j. Keenan High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is W.j. Keenan High School part of?

W.j. Keenan High School is part of Richland 01 School District.

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