Carolina Forest Panthers Ranked 8th In Latest State Poll

David Hucks

Carolina Forest moved into the polls ranked 8th state-wide, after beating up on region rival Conway last week and improving to 2-0 this season.

No. 8 Carolina Forest will head to Sumter tonight and play the 6th ranked Sumter Gamecocks.

Go Panthers.

Quick Facts about Carolina Forest High School

  • National Recognition US News and World Report America’s Best High Schools  Enrollment and School
  • Total Enrollment: 2644 CFHS Campus: 2256  
  • AP Enrollment: Carolina Forest High School had 433 students tested in 2018-2019 with 723 exams completed. This is the largest enrollment in Horry County Schools.  
  • AP (Advanced Placement) Scores72% of the AP (Advanced Placement) exams taken at Carolina Forest High School in 2018-2019 had scores of 3-5. 13 of the 25 courses tested were above the national average. Three courses with 100% passage rate.
  •   Graduation Rate: Carolina Forest High School had a significant increase in the 4-year graduation rate in 2018-2019. The graduation rate was 86.6% with 528 students graduating.  
  • EOC: In 2018-2019, Carolina Forest High School had an EOC Pass Rate of 80% overall average and above the state average.  
  • WINN: 649 students were administered the WINN Exam. Platinum: 25 Gold: 60  Silver: 363  Bronze: 86  SAT/ACT
  • Testing: Carolina Forest High School performed above the district and state averages in 2018-2019 with 198 SAT test takers average score was 1080.  
  • Athletics: Carolina Forest High School students have multiple options of extra-curricular. Over 30 clubs and organizations are offered. 47 athletic teams are offered including middle school athletics.  
  • Performing Arts: Carolina Forest High School offers musical theater, drama, marching band, orchestra, symphony band, piano 1, piano 2, show choir, mixed chorus, men’s/women’s choir and AP music theory.