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Wando High School
1560 Mathis Ferry Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC, 29464-9728 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Wando High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Charleston County, SC
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2902 students
% Male / % Female 53%  /  47%
Total Classroom Teachers 180 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 842 students
Grade 10 - 750 students
Grade 11 - 657 students
Grade 12 - 653 students
This School ( SC ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 1:15
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( SC ) School Average
% American Indian 1% n/a
% Asian 1% 1%
% Hispanic 1% 5%
% Black 20% 44%
% White 76% 49%
% Unknown 1 % 2%
Additional Student Information
This School ( SC ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 12% 47%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 3% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( SC ) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Charleston County School District
This School's Agency ( SC ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 80 7
Number of Students Managed 45,832 students 4,796 students
District Total Revenue $507,150,000 $32,593,000
District Expenditure $452,741,000 $32,358,000
District Revenue / Student $11,065 $8,131
District Expenditure / Student $9,878 $13,599
District Graduation Rates 82% 86%
School Notes:
  • Wando High School is a high school in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Home of the Wando Warriors, the school was built anew in 2004. Located now on 1000 Warrior Way off Highway 17.
  • Wando offers over 250 classes, including Advance placement, Dual Credit, Honors, College Preparatory, and Applied Technology courses. The addition of a "Freshman Academy" improves the smooth transition of the change from middle school, to high school. After freshman year, the students are asked to pick one of four schools of study to major in.
  • The New Wando: Sited on 110 acres, this impressive 433,121 square foot building boasts some amazing statistics. The grounds include a 4,800 square foot field house complete with a 1,598 square foot press box. Student parking spaces total 1,179, with 33 visitor spaces, 368 staff spaces and room for 20 buses. Inside the school, there is a 906 square foot performing arts center; the gym has over 2,560 square feet; and the specialized food court has 780 square feet. 2,780 tons of steel, 12,000 tons of concrete, over 800,000 bricks and concrete blocks and a total of 76 individual HVAC units were used in construction. The new Wando High School has two multi-purpose fields along with separate files for band practice, soccer, football, baseball and softball. There are also six tennis courts, a track area, and a shot putt and javelin area.
  • Notable alumni: Shepard Fairey; Dexter Coakley; Travis Jervey; Melanie Thornton lead vocalist of La Bouche.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (29464)
School Zip (29464) (SC) State Average
Population (Approximate) 39,506 people 3,827,690 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 57% 21%
Population Average Age 36 years old 35.4 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $57,014 $37,524
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 25 years old 32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 70% / 30% 69% / 31%
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View all schools in: Mt Pleasant Town, Charleston County, Zip 29464 
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