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Black Water Middle School vs. Whittemore Park Middle School

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School Overview

School
Black Water Middle School
900 East Cox Ferry Road
Conway, SC 29526
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Whittemore Park Middle School
1808 Rhue Street
Conway, SC 29527
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Black Water Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Whittemore Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 796 students in grades 6-8, Black Water Middle School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 956 students in grades 6-8, Whittemore Park Middle School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
796 students
956 students
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This chart displays total students of Whittemore Park Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
63 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Whittemore Park Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Black Water Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whittemore Park Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#787 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
#862 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Black Water Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Whittemore Park Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
26%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Black Water Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whittemore Park Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
37%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Black Water Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whittemore Park Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 50% in SC)
33%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Black Water Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Whittemore Park Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Black Water Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Whittemore Park Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
280
316
Grade 7 Students
253
317
Grade 8 Students
263
323

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Black Water Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whittemore Park Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Black Water Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whittemore Park Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
18%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Black Water Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whittemore Park Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
45%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Black Water Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whittemore Park Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Black Water Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whittemore Park Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Black Water Middle School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Whittemore Park Middle School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Black Water Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whittemore Park Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Black Water Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whittemore Park Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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