Black Water Middle School vs. Whittemore Park Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Water Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Whittemore Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 775 students in grades 6-8, Black Water Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 871 students in grades 6-8, Whittemore Park Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
775 students
871 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#814 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
310
Grade 7 Students
247
265
Grade 8 Students
263
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
21%
33%
% White
46%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
