Washington Center
Tel:
(864)355-0250
- Washington Center serves 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Washington Center places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Washington Center's student population of 137 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 137 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Washington Center's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington Center is 0.62, which is more 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 | #1117 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 9% |
| Black | 33% | 34% |
| White | 50% | 51% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 864 students
0.1 miles
1200 Parkins Mill Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864)355-3200 0.1 K-5 864 - Greenville Blythe Academy Grades: PK-5 | 950 students
1.0 miles
100 Blythe Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
(864)355-4400 1.0 PK-5 950 - Greenville Greenville Technical Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 428 students
1.1 miles
506 Pleasantburg Drive Buildin
Greenville, SC 29607
(864)250-8949 1.1 9-12 428 - Greenville Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology Grades: 6-8 | 963 students
1.3 miles
122 Deoyley Avenue
Greenville, SC 29605
(864)355-6200 1.3 6-8 963 - Greenville Sterling School Grades: PK-8 | 847 students
1.5 miles
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864)355-4480 1.5 PK-8 847
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