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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 390 middle school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 30th out of 227 middle schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Robert Zellars
- Fax: (843) 237-0237
- Website: www.gcsd.k12.sc.us
School District Details
- Georgetown County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,721
- Dropout Rate: 2.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 9,889
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 390
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 181 (46.4%)
- Females: 209 (53.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (5.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 105 (26.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 126 (32.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Black | 81 | 20.8% |
| Asian | 8 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 3.1% |
| White | 287 | 73.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 201 | 51.5% |
| 8th Grade | 189 | 48.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 49%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:52%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
- Average Salary: $46,364
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $31,346 | 15% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,046 | 85% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Waccamaw Middle School performed on average better 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 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.4% | 64.2% | 63.3% |
| 2009 | 54.5% | 68.9% | 69.4% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 66.3% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 86.4% | 66.7% | 69.5% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 71.0% | 73.3% |
| 2009 | 84.1% | 71.3% | 71.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.8% | 56.4% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 83.4% | 55.8% | 60.3% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 68.7% | 69.7% |
| 2009 | 82.1% | 68.8% | 70.1% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.1% | 70.3% | 66.7% |
| 2009 | 60.3% | 76.3% | 71.4% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.7% | 61.0% | 63.4% |
| 2009 | 64.3% | 59.7% | 62.6% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.2% | 61.0% | 67.7% |
| 2009 | 76.8% | 52.3% | 62.3% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.1% | 63.6% | 68.8% |
| 2009 | 81.2% | 73.1% | 69.6% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.5% | 67.3% | 71.9% |
| 2009 | 81.2% | 62.6% | 68.1% |
Source: SC Department of Education 2009-2010
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