Whale Branch Middle School

2009 Trask Parkway, Seabrook, SC 29940 | (843) 466-3000
  • Grades: 5-8
  • Student Enrollment: 329
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 329 elementary and middle school students from grades 5-8
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Bill Payne
  • Fax: (843) 466-3087
  • Website: web.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 329
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 159 (48.3%)
  • Females: 170 (51.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 27 (8.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 236 (71.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 263 (79.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Whale Branch Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.3%
Black27182.4%
Asian10.3%
Hispanic61.8%
White5015.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Whale Branch Middle School
  Number Percent
5th Grade8826.7%
6th Grade7422.5%
7th Grade8826.7%
8th Grade7924.0%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 50%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:50%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
  • Average Salary: $42,987
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Whale Branch Middle School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$30,00325%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$47,64575%
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Whale Branch Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on PASS state exams in the following subjects:
  • English Language Arts
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Writing

PASS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
200984.4%64.0%64.8%
 
Math Test
200948.9%71.6%73.5%
 
Science Test
200958.3%67.5%68.3%
 
Social Studies Test
200957.2%64.9%70.0%
 
Writing Test
200943.5%74.2%73.2%
 

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
200991.5%68.8%68.0%
 
Math Test
200943.6%65.9%70.3%
 
Science Test
200936.1%58.2%63.9%
 
Social Studies Test
200972.4%80.9%79.6%
 
Writing Test
200953.2%69.6%70.3%
 

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
200983.5%71.8%69.4%
 
Math Test
200967.1%68.6%69.5%
 
Science Test
200965.8%68.9%71.2%
 
Social Studies Test
200956.4%61.8%60.3%
 
Writing Test
200965.1%71.6%70.1%
 

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
200992.7%73.3%71.4%
 
Math Test
200959.8%61.4%62.6%
 
Science Test
200936.6%63.6%62.3%
 
Social Studies Test
200968.3%66.9%69.6%
 
Writing Test
200950.0%66.4%68.1%
 
Source: SC Department of Education 2008-2009

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