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Waccamaw Intermediate vs. Waccamaw Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Waccamaw Intermediate
320 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Waccamaw Elementary School
1364 Waverly Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Waccamaw Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Waccamaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades 4-6, Waccamaw Intermediate ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Waccamaw Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
4-6
PK-3
Total Students
420 students
519 students
This chart displays total students of Waccamaw Intermediate by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Waccamaw Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Waccamaw Intermediate
This chart displays gender of Waccamaw Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Waccamaw Intermediate by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Waccamaw Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waccamaw Intermediate 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 Waccamaw Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#235 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
#127 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waccamaw Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waccamaw Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in SC)
65-69%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waccamaw Intermediate 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 Waccamaw Elementary 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.
64%
(Top 30% in SC)
75-79%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waccamaw Intermediate 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 Waccamaw Elementary 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.
62%
(Top 20% in SC)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waccamaw Intermediate 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Waccamaw Intermediate by grade.
This chart displays the students of Waccamaw Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
-
124
Grade 1 Students
-
133
Grade 2 Students
-
98
Grade 3 Students
-
119
Grade 4 Students
129
-
Grade 5 Students
144
-
Grade 6 Students
147
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waccamaw Intermediate and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waccamaw Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waccamaw Intermediate 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 Waccamaw Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
18%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waccamaw Intermediate 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 Waccamaw Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
73%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waccamaw Intermediate 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 Waccamaw Elementary 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
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waccamaw Intermediate 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.
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0.43
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Waccamaw Intermediate 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 Waccamaw Elementary 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
41%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waccamaw Intermediate 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 Waccamaw Elementary 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
2%
3%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waccamaw Intermediate 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 Waccamaw Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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