Mid-carolina High School vs. Whitmire Community School (High)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mid-carolina High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Whitmire Community School (High) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 723 students in grades 9-12, Mid-carolina High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 281 students in grades 6-12, Whitmire Community School (High) 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 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
723 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#632 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
38
Grade 9 Students
200
45
Grade 10 Students
190
43
Grade 11 Students
145
35
Grade 12 Students
188
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
2%
% Black
21%
19%
% White
64%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
