Summary:
The city of Walterboro, South Carolina is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools in the Colleton 01 district face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to state averages, a few standout schools offer promising signs of success.
Colleton County Middle School stands out with an impressive 100% proficiency rate in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, far exceeding the district and state averages. Meanwhile, Forest Hills Elementary boasts the highest English Language Arts proficiency rates among the elementary schools, with over 40% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders scoring proficient or better.
However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with all schools serving a student population that is 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. Test scores across the district are consistently below state averages, and funding disparities, with per-student spending ranging from $12,192 to $20,497, may contribute to the uneven performance. While the data reveals systemic challenges, the standout results at Colleton County Middle School and Forest Hills Elementary suggest that there may be opportunities to leverage best practices and improve outcomes for all students in the Walterboro area.
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