Waccamaw Middle

Public 7-8

247 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585

(843) 237-0106

District: Georgetown 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,715

Students who attend Waccamaw Middle usually attend:

High:

Waccamaw High

Feeder schools for Waccamaw Middle:

Elementary:

Waccamaw Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

African American:

17.8%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waccamaw Middle ranks better than 92% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Georgetown 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), African American (17.8%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Georgetown 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waccamaw Middle is 14.8, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Georgetown 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Waccamaw Middle employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waccamaw Middle is $13,715, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Georgetown 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Waccamaw Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Waccamaw Middle 26^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Waccamaw Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Georgetown 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Georgetown 01 48^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Waccamaw Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	90.42	13^th	225	94.2%
2004	88.59	14^th	230	93.9%
2005	87.48	20^th	230	91.3%
2006	85.40	22^nd	231	90.5%
2007	84.38	22^nd	236	90.7%
2008	84.65	22^nd	244	91.0%
2009	84.25	23^rd	249	90.8%
2010	80.83	40^th	261	84.7%
2011	79.33	45^th	269	83.3%
2012	78.43	45^th	271	83.4%
2013	82.50	37^th	276	86.6%
2014	80.11	44^th	291	84.9%
2015	82.51	39^th	301	87.0%
2016	84.63	37^th	303	87.8%
2017	89.17	27^th	317	91.5%
2018	85.45	34^th	303	88.8%
2019	83.41	48^th	315	84.8%
2021	77.19	59^th	311	81.0%
2022	82.33	50^th	310	83.9%
2023	89.29	26^th	325	92.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waccamaw Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	75.88	50^th	280	82.1%
2019	71.66	61^st	289	78.9%
2021	74.08	59^th	288	79.5%
2022	60.11	93^rd	300	69.0%
2023	81.81	39^th	313	87.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Waccamaw Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	81.27	46^th	281	83.6%
2019	83.97	42^nd	296	85.8%
2021	76.81	54^th	279	80.6%
2022	80.38	52^nd	290	82.1%
2023	87.79	27^th	299	91.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Waccamaw Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	76.73	16^th	194	91.8%
2019	47.70	86^th	195	55.9%
2021	89.54	9^th	164	94.5%
2022	74.46	23^rd	183	87.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Waccamaw Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	54.97	103^rd	179	42.5%
2022	80.39	16^th	182	91.2%
2023	76.07	28^th	185	84.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Waccamaw Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	88.42	24^th	284	91.5%
2019	83.56	43^rd	296	85.5%
2021	76.18	57^th	279	79.6%
2022	83.22	42^nd	292	85.6%
2023	88.06	30^th	303	90.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Waccamaw Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	37.35	156^th	237	34.2%
2019	35.28	169^th	252	32.9%
2021	19.68	217^th	235	7.7%
2022	38.46	147^th	249	41.0%
2023	70.11	47^th	253	81.4%

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Rank History for White students at Waccamaw Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	85.22	30^th	250	88.0%
2019	82.43	44^th	258	82.9%
2021	74.57	55^th	244	77.5%
2022	77.56	45^th	249	81.9%
2023	86.74	27^th	260	89.6%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waccamaw Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	348	113	5	3	7	n/a	n/a	476
2003	348	113	5	3	7	n/a	n/a	476
2004	385	104	4	8	7	n/a	n/a	508
2005	407	105	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	528
2006	438	105	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	556
2007	437	106	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	555
2008	425	112	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	555
2009	254	81	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	348
2010	287	81	8	12	2	n/a	n/a	390
2011	313	77	7	13	3	0	9	422
2012	303	88	4	10	0	0	7	412
2013	323	87	2	15	2	0	6	435
2014	347	81	2	16	0	0	8	454
2015	328	94	3	11	1	0	13	450
2016	331	90	4	10	1	1	9	446
2017	310	72	6	14	0	0	11	413
2018	307	66	6	22	0	0	11	412
2019	302	71	3	15	0	0	11	402
2020	294	73	4	14	0	0	16	401
2021	250	62	3	19	0	1	17	352
2022	227	62	0	16	0	0	10	315
2023	257	61	2	18	1	0	4	343

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waccamaw Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	476	29.0	16.4	29.4
2003	476	29.0	16.4	29.4
2004	508	29.5	17.2	30.7
2005	528	34.5	15.3	28
2006	556	32.8	17.0	26.6
2007	555	41.2	13.5	29.7
2008	555	37.2	14.9	28.6
2009	348	33.0	10.5	30.2
2010	390	27.0	14.4	32.3
2011	422	27.0	15.6	29.6
2012	412	23.0	17.9	36.9
2013	435	26.0	16.7	36.8
2014	454	25.0	18.1	31.1
2015	450	28.0	16.0	28.2
2016	446	27.0	16.5	26.7
2017	413	25.0	16.5	33.7
2018	412	24.0	17.1	26.5
2019	402	23.0	17.4	34.1
2020	401	23.0	17.4	36.4
2021	352	21.5	16.3	26.7
2022	315	25.4	12.4	18.7
2023	343	23.1	14.8	42.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waccamaw Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	476	29.0	16.4	29.4
2003	476	29.0	16.4	29.4
2004	508	29.5	17.2	30.7
2005	528	34.5	15.3	28
2006	556	32.8	17.0	26.6
2007	555	41.2	13.5	29.7
2008	555	37.2	14.9	28.6
2009	348	33.0	10.5	30.2
2010	390	27.0	14.4	32.3
2011	422	27.0	15.6	29.6
2012	412	23.0	17.9	36.9
2013	435	26.0	16.7	36.8
2014	454	25.0	18.1	31.1
2015	450	28.0	16.0	28.2
2016	446	27.0	16.5	26.7
2017	413	25.0	16.5	33.7
2018	412	24.0	17.1	26.5
2019	402	23.0	17.4	34.1
2020	401	23.0	17.4	36.4
2021	352	21.5	16.3	26.7
2022	315	25.4	12.4	18.7
2023	343	23.1	14.8	42.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waccamaw Middle

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$429 (4.4%)	$132 (1.4%)	$561 (5.8%)	$7,918 (81.9%)	$1,184 (12.3%)	$9,102 (94.2%)	$9,664
2020	$313 (3.3%)	$161 (1.7%)	$473 (5.0%)	$8,119 (85.1%)	$945 (9.9%)	$9,064 (95.0%)	$9,537
2021	$469 (4.3%)	$148 (1.3%)	$616 (5.6%)	$9,042 (82.4%)	$1,318 (12.0%)	$10,360 (94.4%)	$10,976
2022	$863 (6.9%)	$982 (7.9%)	$1,845 (14.8%)	$9,466 (75.7%)	$1,197 (9.6%)	$10,663 (85.2%)	$12,508
2023	$2,161 (15.8%)	$733 (5.3%)	$2,894 (21.1%)	$9,157 (66.8%)	$1,664 (12.1%)	$10,821 (78.9%)	$13,715

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waccamaw Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 48^th of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 26^th of 325 Middle schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waccamaw Middle)	57.6	70.7	13.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown 01)	42.2	43.4	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waccamaw Middle)	51.5	49.7	1.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown 01)	30.5	23.9	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waccamaw Middle)	52.8	69.2	16.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown 01)	35.3	42.7	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waccamaw Middle)	51.3	49.7	1.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown 01)	26.5	20.2	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Waccamaw Middle)	100	100
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Georgetown 01)	51.5	51.5	0%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	402	343	14.7%
African American	71	61	14.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	15	18	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	302	257	14.9%
Two or More Races	11	4	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.1%	42.3%	8.2%

Schools Near Waccamaw Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)					SC READY Mathematics (2023)					EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2023)	SCPASS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	SCPASS Science 4th Grade	SCPASS Science 6th Grade	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 237-0106	343	23	14.8	42.3%	257 (74.9%)	61 (17.8%)	18 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	89.3	26^th of 325 public middle schools	92.0%		82.3	50^th of 310 public middle schools	83.9%	24				70.7	69.2				49.7	49.7	100.0			$13,715	$2,161	$733	$2,894	$9,157	$1,664	$10,821
Waccamaw Intermediate	Public	4-6	320 Wildcat Way	Pawleys Island	29585	Georgetown County	Georgetown 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 237-7071	420	26	16.1	43.1%	306 (72.9%)	77 (18.3%)	29 (6.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)	76.6	65.3	69.8			61.7	62.5	60.5				66.4	59.9	$12,898	$1,186	$669	$1,855	$9,922	$1,121	$11,043
St. James Middle	Public	6-8	9775 St. James Road	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 650-5543	920	56	16.5	59.1%	672 (73.0%)	60 (6.5%)	109 (11.8%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (6.6%)	84	47^th of 325 public middle schools	85.5%		88.3	31^st of 310 public middle schools	90.0%	16				60.7	68.6				48.4	45.4	97.4			$11,094	$702	$969	$1,671	$8,328	$1,095	$9,423
St. James Intermediate	Public	5-6	9641 Scipio Lane	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 903-6005	861	52	16.5	61.7%	637 (74.0%)	50 (5.8%)	108 (12.5%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.6%)								(n/a)		66.0	66.3				53.8	52.4					57.8	$11,498	$871	$1,042	$1,913	$8,665	$920	$9,585
Socastee Middle	Public	6-8	151 Sheffield Road	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 903-6051	558	36	15.5	64.5%	387 (69.4%)	49 (8.8%)	65 (11.6%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	36 (6.5%)	89.6	25^th of 325 public middle schools	92.3%		86.8	36^th of 310 public middle schools	88.4%	11			76.1	66.1	62.3			61.5	55.5	51.6	98.2		70.9	$12,305	$1,082	$917	$1,998	$9,294	$1,013	$10,307
Georgetown Middle	Public	6-8	2400 Authuan Maybank Drive	Georgetown	29440	Georgetown County	Georgetown 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 527-4495	712	47	15.1	100.0%	278 (39.0%)	328 (46.1%)	90 (12.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.7%)	15.5	279^th of 325 public middle schools	14.2%		20.4	241^st of 310 public middle schools	22.3%	38			30.7	26.6	34.2			20.5	9.1	11.8	96.5		22.9	$12,049	$1,723	$771	$2,495	$8,509	$1,045	$9,555
Carvers Bay Middle	Public	6-8	13000 Choppee Road	Hemingway	29554	Georgetown County	Georgetown 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 545-0918	270	18	15.0	100.0%	93 (34.4%)	168 (62.2%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	14.2	287^th of 325 public middle schools	11.7%		22.1	237^th of 310 public middle schools	23.5%	50			25.8	34.6	32.6			11.2	16.5	8.7			15.8	$14,773	$2,038	$1,280	$3,318	$9,850	$1,605	$11,455
Forestbrook Middle	Public	6-8	4430 Gator Lane	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 236-7300	829	52	15.9	73.6%	460 (55.5%)	59 (7.1%)	233 (28.1%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (8.2%)	68.1	89^th of 325 public middle schools	72.6%		68.5	85^th of 310 public middle schools	72.6%	4			55.7	56.1	57.7			44.9	36.9	38.3	98.0		48.8	$12,088	$897	$1,057	$1,954	$8,930	$1,204	$10,134

Frequently Asked Questions about Waccamaw Middle

How many students attend Waccamaw Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Waccamaw Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Waccamaw Middle?

Students at Waccamaw Middle are 75% White, 18% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Waccamaw Middle attend?

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

What district is Waccamaw Middle in?

Georgetown 01

Is Waccamaw Middle a good school?

Yes. Waccamaw Middle ranks in the top 8.0% of South Carolina middle schools.

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