Waterway Elementary School
Tel:
(843)399-2204
- Waterway Elementary School serves 693 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (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 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Waterway Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Waterway Elementary School's student population of 693 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 693 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waterway Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waterway Elementary School is 0.66, 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 | #429 out of 1,130 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 9% |
| Black | 25% | 34% |
| White | 51% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Horry 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waterway Elementary School is North Myrtle Beach High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Myrtle Beach Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Myrtle Beach Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Little River North Myrtle Beach Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1116 students
0.3 miles
11240 Highway 90
Little River, SC 29566
(843)399-6136 0.3 6-8 1116 - Little River North Myrtle Beach High School Grades: 9-12 | 1449 students
1.4 miles
3750 Sea Mountain Highway
Little River, SC 29566
(843)399-6171 1.4 9-12 1449 - North Myrtle Beach Ocean Drive Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 939 students
1.5 miles
901 11th Avenue North
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843)663-0195 1.5 PK-5 939 - Little River Riverside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 655 students
2.5 miles
1287 Highway 57 South
Little River, SC 29566
(843)399-8800 2.5 PK-5 655 - Ash Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 460 students
10.2 miles
250 Pea Landing Road Nw
Ash, NC 28420
(910)287-4014 10.2 K-5 460
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