Washington Center
Tel:
(864) 355-0250
Washington Center serves 129 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Washington Center placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Washington Center places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Washington Center's student population of 129 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 129 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Washington Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Washington Center is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1080 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 9% |
| Black | 34% | 34% |
| White | 47% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.62 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Washington Center is Greenville Technical Charter High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sara Collins Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Sara Collins Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 877 students
0.1 miles
1200 Parkins Mill Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-3200 0.1 K-5 877 - Greenville Blythe Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 920 students
1.0 miles
100 Blythe Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-4400 1.0 PK-5 920 - Greenville Greenville Technical Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 431 students
1.1 miles
506 Pleasantburg Drive Buildin
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 250-8949 1.1 9-12 431 - Greenville Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,026 student
1.3 miles
122 Deoyley Avenue
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-6200 1.3 6-8 1,026 - Greenville Sterling School Grades: PK-8 | 840 students
1.5 miles
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480 1.5 PK-8 840
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