Whale Branch Middle School
Tel:
(843) 466-3000
Whale Branch Middle School serves 367 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Whale Branch Middle School 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 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Whale Branch Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Whale Branch Middle School's student population of 367 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Whale Branch Middle School 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 Whale Branch Middle School is 0.30, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #996 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 83% | 34% |
| White | 9% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaufort 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Whale Branch Middle School is Whale Branch Early College High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Robert Smalls International Academy (7.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Whale Branch Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seabrook Whale Branch Early College High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 476 students
1.5 miles
169 Detour Road
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-2700 1.5 9-12 476 - Seabrook Whale Branch Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 522 students
1.8 miles
15 Stuart Point Road
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-1000 1.8 PK-4 522 - Beaufort Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
6.5 miles
121 Morrall Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 466-3400 6.5 PK-5 380 - Beaufort Broad River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
7.1 miles
474 Broad River Road
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400 7.1 PK-5 480 - Beaufort Battery Creek High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 787 students
7.3 miles
1 Blue Dolphin Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-5500 7.3 9-12 787
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