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Waccamaw Intermediate

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Waccamaw Intermediate is a public middle school in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, serving 426 students in grades 4-6. It 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 Intermediate consistently outperforms the Georgetown 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 78.6% of 4th graders at Waccamaw Intermediate were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 60.9% for the district and 63.5% for the state. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates than the district average, despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.1% to 97.33% over the past few years.

Waccamaw Intermediate's academic performance is significantly higher than the nearby Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy and Georgetown Middle, which are also part of the Georgetown 01 district. The school is located just 0.42 miles away from Waccamaw Middle, another high-performing middle school in the district that consistently ranks among the top 5% of middle schools in the state.

415

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,806

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585

(843) 237-7071

District: Georgetown 01

Students who attend Waccamaw Intermediate usually attend:

High:

Waccamaw High

Feeder schools for Waccamaw Intermediate:

Elementary:

Waccamaw Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

African American:

15.2%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (74% vs 53% meeting standards)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg47%

South Carolina avg53%

45^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	90.5	45 of 640	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	56 of 638	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	86 of 644	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	83 of 625	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	98 of 622	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	99 of 643	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	88 of 624	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	81.5	101 of 639	84.2%	★★★★☆
2016	79.4	105 of 619	83.0%	★★★★☆
2015	84.8	65 of 638	89.8%	★★★★☆
2014	81.7	76 of 630	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	78.9	98 of 599	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	97 of 594	83.7%	★★★★☆
2011	83.4	64 of 597	89.3%	★★★★☆
2010	86.3	45 of 589	92.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	90 of 381	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	130 of 369	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	183 of 394	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	118 of 393	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	67 of 350	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	94 of 421	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.8	155 of 412	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	94.1	3 of 143	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	56.3	62 of 174	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.3	15 of 122	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	22 of 189	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	47 of 161	70.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	52 of 581	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	45 of 565	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	77 of 580	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	98 of 573	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	97 of 554	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	90 of 588	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	81 of 570	85.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	6 of 101	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	73.6	7 of 105	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	61.9	65 of 109	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	90 of 147	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	55 of 613	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	57 of 599	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	74.6	132 of 608	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	137 of 600	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	103 of 580	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	102 of 600	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	120 of 588	79.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	41 of 586	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	64 of 568	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	98 of 582	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	65 of 579	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	96 of 561	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	96 of 590	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	91 of 571	84.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	37 of 460	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	38 of 441	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	80.2	77 of 463	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	71 of 455	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	81 of 439	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	94 of 472	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	81 of 457	82.3%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)98th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile~ school

African American (2025)76th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+20 vs state

Mathematics72%+25 vs state

Science69%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, November 1, 2011

My son has attended Waccamaw Intermediate for the past 2 years. He loves it and so do I. The staff is very involved and passionate about the education that my son is receiving at the school. They are always there to help with any questions or concerns. My son has become very involved in school takes advantage of all of the learning activities they offer. As a Parent the staff keeps in informed and updated with anything concerning events at the school. Would recommend this school for anyone with children in 4th-6th grade. Close Quote

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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 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
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
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
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
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
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 Intermediate

What high school do graduates of Waccamaw Intermediate attend?

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

What district is Waccamaw Intermediate in?

Georgetown 01

What is the racial makeup of Waccamaw Intermediate?

Students at Waccamaw Intermediate are 77% White, 15% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Waccamaw Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 415 students attended Waccamaw Intermediate.

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