Andrews High School vs. Waccamaw High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Andrews High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Waccamaw High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades 9-12, Andrews High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 848 students in grades 9-12, Waccamaw High School ranks in the top 20% 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 proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
498 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#188 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
93%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
155
243
Grade 10 Students
111
205
Grade 11 Students
120
200
Grade 12 Students
112
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
49%
14%
% White
44%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%