Wateree River High School
Tel:
(803) 896-1573
- Wateree River High School serves 10 students in grades 9.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wateree River 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 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Wateree River High School's student population of 10 students has declined by 52% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 |
| Total Students | 10 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Wateree River High School is 0.46, which is less 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 9% |
| Black | 70% | 34% |
| White | 20% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.62 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤10% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 62% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dept Of Correction N04 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wateree River High School is Camden High School (10.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hillcrest Middle School (8.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rafting Creek Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rembert Rafting Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 160 students
3.3 miles
4100 Highway 261 North
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 432-2994 3.3 PK-5 160 - Dalzell Hillcrest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 378 students
8.6 miles
4355 Peach Orchard Road
Dalzell, SC 29040
(803) 499-3341 8.6 6-8 378 - Sumter Oakland Primary Grades: PK-1 | 621 students
8.6 miles
5415 Oakland Drive
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 499-3366 8.6 PK-1 621 - Shaw Afb Shaw Heights Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 514 students
9.0 miles
5121 Frierson Road
Shaw Afb, SC 29152
(803) 666-2335 9.0 2-3 514 - Shaw Afb High Hills Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 494 students
9.1 miles
4971 Frierson Road
Shaw Afb, SC 29152
(803) 499-3327 9.1 4-5 494
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