Waccamaw High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 781 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 16th out of 164 high schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2412 Kings River Road, Pawleys Island, SC 29585
- Principal or Admin: Ruth Mclellan
- Fax: (843) 237-9883
- 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: 781
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 409 (52.4%)
- Females: 370 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (3.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 156 (20.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 184 (23.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 138 | 17.7% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 2.2% |
| White | 613 | 78.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 203 | 26.0% |
| 10th Grade | 223 | 28.6% |
| 11th Grade | 176 | 22.5% |
| 12th Grade | 179 | 22.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 39%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:61%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $45,528
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $31,118 | 12% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $47,529 | 88% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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