Black Water Middle School vs. Whittemore Park Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Water Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Whittemore Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 802 students in grades 6-8, Black Water Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 892 students in grades 6-8, Whittemore Park Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
802 students
892 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#862 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
259
299
Grade 7 Students
270
323
Grade 8 Students
273
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
19%
32%
% White
48%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
