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Waccamaw Middle

Public Grades 7-8

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 94% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Waccamaw Middle is a public middle school located in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 336 students. The school is part of the Georgetown 01 school district, which is ranked 48 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waccamaw Middle consistently outperforms the Georgetown 01 district and the state of South Carolina in academic assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 100% of Waccamaw Middle students were proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 71.52% for the district and 73.95% for the state. The school also ranks highly in the state for the performance of various student subgroups, often placing in the top 20-30 schools in these categories. While Waccamaw Middle has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to previous years, the school still performs better than the district average. Additionally, Waccamaw Middle spends more per student than the district average, with spending ranging from $10,976 to $13,715 per student over the past few years.

Waccamaw Middle's consistent high performance, with the school consistently ranking among the top 50 middle schools in South Carolina and earning 4-5 stars from SchoolDigger over the past several years, suggests a focus on equity and inclusion in the school's educational approach. The school's proximity to Waccamaw Intermediate, another high-performing school in the district, may also contribute to their strong academic outcomes. In comparison, other schools in the Georgetown 01 district, such as Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy and Georgetown Middle, lag behind Waccamaw Middle in academic performance.

329

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,423

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

247 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585

(843) 237-0106

District: Georgetown 01

Students who attend Waccamaw Middle usually attend:

High:

Waccamaw High

Feeder schools for Waccamaw Middle:

Elementary:

Waccamaw Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

African American:

16.1%

Hispanic:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (73% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of South Carolina middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg45%

South Carolina avg51%

18^th of 320

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Georgetown 01

48^th of 75Georgetown 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	18 of 320	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	18 of 325	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	26 of 325	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	50 of 310	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	59 of 311	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	48 of 315	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	34 of 303	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	89.2	27 of 317	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	84.6	37 of 303	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	82.5	39 of 301	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	80.1	44 of 291	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	82.5	37 of 276	86.6%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	45 of 271	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	79.3	45 of 269	83.3%	★★★★☆
2010	80.8	40 of 261	84.7%	★★★★☆
2009	84.3	23 of 249	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	84.7	22 of 244	91.0%	★★★★★
2007	84.4	22 of 236	90.7%	★★★★★
2006	85.4	22 of 231	90.5%	★★★★★
2005	87.5	20 of 230	91.3%	★★★★★
2004	88.6	14 of 230	93.9%	★★★★★
2003	90.4	13 of 225	94.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	22 of 252	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	69.8	44 of 248	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	47 of 253	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	38.5	147 of 249	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.7	217 of 235	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	169 of 252	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	156 of 237	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	1 of 184	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.2	14 of 177	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	74.5	23 of 183	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	89.5	9 of 164	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	47.7	86 of 195	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	16 of 194	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	13 of 295	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	15 of 294	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	27 of 299	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	80.4	52 of 290	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	54 of 279	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	42 of 296	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	46 of 281	83.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	39 of 173	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	15 of 183	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	76.1	28 of 185	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	16 of 182	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	55.0	103 of 179	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	18 of 307	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	20 of 307	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	39 of 313	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	93 of 300	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.1	59 of 288	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	61 of 289	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	50 of 280	82.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	22 of 296	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	17 of 294	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	30 of 303	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	42 of 292	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	57 of 279	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	43 of 296	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	88.4	24 of 284	91.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	16 of 257	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	20 of 255	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	27 of 260	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	45 of 249	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	55 of 244	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	44 of 258	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	30 of 250	88.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)99th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)77th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2100%+26 vs state

English Language Arts75%+18 vs state

Mathematics65%+32 vs state

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Schools Near Waccamaw Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)					SC READY Mathematics (2025)					SC READY Science (2025)		EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Waccamaw Middle	Public	7-8	247 Wildcat Way	Pawleys Island	29585	Georgetown County	Georgetown 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 237-0106	329	24	13.7		245 (74.5%)	53 (16.1%)	27 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	93.5	18^th of 320 public middle schools	94.4%		94.2	18^th of 325 public middle schools	94.5%					77.0	73.3				64.1	65.6			100.0	$15,423	$1,913	$836	$2,749	$10,812	$1,863	$12,675
Waccamaw Intermediate	Public	4-6	320 Wildcat Way	Pawleys Island	29585	Georgetown County	Georgetown 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 237-7071	415	29	14.3		319 (76.9%)	63 (15.2%)	26 (6.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)	78.6	82.3	80.6			70.5	76.6	68.3			59.9	76.2		$14,806	$1,081	$889	$1,970	$11,175	$1,662	$12,837
St. James Middle	Public	7-8	9775 St. James Road	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 650-5543	913	58	15.7		654 (71.6%)	56 (6.1%)	122 (13.4%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (7.2%)	73.6	74^th of 320 public middle schools	76.9%		81	55^th of 325 public middle schools	83.1%	19				67.9	61.7				45.5	39.3			98.9	$12,683	$685	$391	$1,075	$10,334	$1,274	$11,608
St. James Intermediate	Public	5-6	9641 Scipio Lane	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 903-6005	883	53	16.6		637 (72.1%)	57 (6.5%)	104 (11.8%)	27 (3.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.1%)								(n/a)		72.1	64.4				58.8	55.4				65.4		$12,627	$945	$476	$1,421	$10,035	$1,171	$11,205
Socastee Middle	Public	6-8	151 Sheffield Road	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 903-6051	527	37	14.2		351 (66.6%)	38 (7.2%)	74 (14.0%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	48 (9.1%)	87.6	36^th of 320 public middle schools	88.8%		88.6	33^rd of 325 public middle schools	89.8%	3			68.2	72.6	74.7			61.1	52.4	65.0		59.6	100.0	$13,839	$648	$430	$1,078	$11,385	$1,375	$12,760
Georgetown Middle	Public	6-8	2400 Authuan Maybank Drive	Georgetown	29440	Georgetown County	Georgetown 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 527-4495	671	51	13.1		235 (35.0%)	339 (50.5%)	82 (12.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	21.3	257^th of 320 public middle schools	19.7%		20.8	258^th of 325 public middle schools	20.6%	1			42.0	39.1	40.4			22.8	13.7	13.7		38.9	95.0	$14,543	$1,913	$898	$2,811	$9,859	$1,874	$11,733
Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	13000 Choppee Road	Hemingway	29554	Georgetown County	Georgetown 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 545-0918	259	24	10.9		81 (31.3%)	166 (64.1%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	16.5	270^th of 320 public middle schools	15.6%		22.4	251^st of 325 public middle schools	22.8%	19			39.7	51.7	27.3			20.6	10.3	9.1		23.3		$18,559	$2,853	$1,784	$4,637	$11,383	$2,539	$13,922
Forestbrook Middle	Public	6-8	4430 Gator Lane	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 236-7300	816	53	15.5		436 (53.4%)	76 (9.3%)	252 (30.9%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (4.9%)	57	119^th of 320 public middle schools	62.8%		65.8	95^th of 325 public middle schools	70.8%	24			52.7	56.8	54.7			47.0	41.4	32.1		46.9	100.0	$13,107	$1,009	$426	$1,435	$10,446	$1,225	$11,671

Frequently Asked Questions about Waccamaw Middle

What high school do graduates of Waccamaw Middle attend?

Students who attend Waccamaw Middle usually go on to attend Waccamaw High

Is Waccamaw Middle a good school?

Yes. Waccamaw Middle ranks in the top 5.6% of South Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Waccamaw Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Waccamaw Middle.

What district is Waccamaw Middle in?

Georgetown 01

What is the racial makeup of Waccamaw Middle?

Students at Waccamaw Middle are 74% White, 16% African American, 8% Hispanic.

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