Waccamaw High School
Tel:
(843)237-9899
- Waccamaw High School serves 876 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Waccamaw High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Waccamaw High School's student population of 876 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 876 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waccamaw High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waccamaw High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #139 out of 1,130 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 19% | 34% |
| White | 77% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Georgetown 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waccamaw High School is Georgetown High School (10.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Waccamaw Middle School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waccamaw Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pawleys Island Waccamaw Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 550 students
0.5 miles
1364 Waverly Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843)237-4233 0.5 PK-3 550 - Pawleys Island Waccamaw Intermediate Grades: 4-6 | 544 students
3.6 miles
320 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843)237-7071 3.6 4-6 544 - Pawleys Island Waccamaw Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 413 students
3.7 miles
247 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843)237-0106 3.7 7-8 413 - Pawleys Island Coastal Montessori Charter Charter School
Grades: 1-7 | 218 students
3.9 miles
247 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843)235-0413 3.9 1-7 218 - Georgetown Plantersville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 111 students
6.4 miles
16689 Exodus Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843)546-8453 6.4 PK-5 111
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