Waccamaw High School vs. Georgetown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Georgetown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 911 students in grades 9-12, Georgetown 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% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
848 students
911 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#444 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
75%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
243
295
Grade 10 Students
205
211
Grade 11 Students
200
232
Grade 12 Students
200
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
14%
43%
% White
76%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%