South Carolina Whitmore School (Closed 2023)

South Carolina Whitmore School serves 449 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
449 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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Year Founded
2011
State Accredited Program
No
Personalized Content
No
Live Instruction
No
Rolling Enrollment
No
Flexible Class Schedule
Yes
Accelerated Offerings
No
Classes for Credit/Part Time Options
Yes
Dedicated College Counselor
Yes
Tutoring/Mentoring
Yes
Community Clubs/Activities Offered
Yes

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Carolina Whitmore School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Carolina Whitmore School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Carolina Whitmore School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Carolina Whitmore School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
18%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Carolina Whitmore 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
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina Whitmore School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of South Carolina Whitmore School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina Whitmore 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • SC Whitmore School is a public school that has served thousands of students across South Carolina since 2011. SCWS is authorized by the SC Public Charter School District.
  • Student-Focused
  • We at SC Whitmore School believe all students are bright and that learning is a function of time. One student may take a day to master a concept, another may take a week. Both achieve mastery. Through mastery-basedlearning, students develop effective life skills and take responsibility for their own education. We make great things happen for our students!
  • Self-Paced
  • LearningThere are no semesters, allowingstudents to move through courses at the appropriate pace. Students are not pushed ahead because of semester deadlines. Conversely, accelerated students are not held back by the pace of other students in the class.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Carolina Whitmore School?
449 students attend South Carolina Whitmore School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
18% of South Carolina Whitmore School students are White, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Carolina Whitmore School?
South Carolina Whitmore School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does South Carolina Whitmore School offer ?
South Carolina Whitmore School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

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