Whale Branch Early College High School
Whale Branch Early College High School serves 476 students in grades 9-12.
Whale Branch Early College High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Whale Branch Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Whale Branch Early College High School's student population of 476 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
476 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Whale Branch Early College High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,149 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Whale Branch Early College High School is 0.35, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 1149 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
9%
Black
80%
34%
White
11%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
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