South Conway Elementary School vs. Waccamaw Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Conway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Waccamaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Conway Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 993 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waccamaw Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
608 students
993 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#392 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#462 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Waccamaw Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Waccamaw Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/72363/waccamaw-elementary-school-chart-bdDQJHn.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waccamaw Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waccamaw Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/72000/72363/waccamaw-elementary-school-chart-bqMa9A3.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waccamaw Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waccamaw Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/72000/72363/waccamaw-elementary-school-chart-bsGeR2v.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
56
82
Kindergarten Students
93
137
Grade 1 Students
95
149
Grade 2 Students
87
163
Grade 3 Students
112
155
Grade 4 Students
87
132
Grade 5 Students
78
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
21%
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% Black
32%
19%
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% White
50%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waccamaw Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waccamaw Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/72000/72363/waccamaw-elementary-school-chart-bhOfznr.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Waccamaw Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Waccamaw Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/72000/72363/waccamaw-elementary-school-chart-btiGi6H.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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