Whittemore Park Middle School vs. Black Water Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,013 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 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 789 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 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,013 students
789 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#766 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
373
247
Grade 7 Students
324
273
Grade 8 Students
316
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
27%
19%
% White
47%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%