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Georgetown 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,621 students in Georgetown 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Georgetown 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Georgetown 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carvers Bay High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
19 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
8,373 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
642 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Georgetown 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
634 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
3,534 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
42%
32%
# White Students
4,046 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
48%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
280
105
# Students in K Grade:
561
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
585
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
583
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
574
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
644
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
622
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
664
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
715
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
828
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
604
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
631
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
558
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,753 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,017 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,753
$15,453
Spending / Student
$19,017
$15,044
Best Georgetown 01 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waccamaw High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2412 Kings River Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-9899
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-9899
Grades: 9-12
| 848 students
Rank: #22.
Carvers Bay High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13002 Choppee Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-5837
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-5837
Grades: 9-12
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
Andrews High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12890 County Line Road
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-3414
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-3414
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
Georgetown High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 Authuan Maybank Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8516
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8516
Grades: 9-12
| 911 students
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