Waccamaw High

Summary:

Waccamaw High is a public high school located in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 858. The school is part of the Georgetown 01 school district, which is ranked 44 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waccamaw High consistently ranks among the top high schools in South Carolina, ranking 64th out of 235 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is particularly noteworthy, with students outperforming the district and state averages in several subjects, including English 1, English 2, and U.S. History and the Constitution. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (74.83%) of students identifying as White, and a lower percentage of African American (14.45%) and Hispanic (5.24%) students compared to nearby Carvers Bay Early College and Career High and Georgetown High.

Waccamaw High has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (35.31%) compared to the nearby Georgetown High (76.81%) and Carvers Bay Early College and Career High (100%), indicating a higher socioeconomic status among its student body. The school also spends more per student ($12,040 in 2022-2023) compared to the district average ($11,198 in 2021-2022) and the state average, suggesting a higher level of investment in the school's resources and programs.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2412 Kings River Road
       Pawleys Island, SC  29585


(843) 237-9899

District: Georgetown 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,040 Help


Feeder schools for Waccamaw High:

Elementary:    Waccamaw Elementary
Middle:    Waccamaw Intermediate
    Waccamaw Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  846

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.8%
African American:
14.9%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.4% Help


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Compare Details Waccamaw High ranks better than 72.8% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Georgetown 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waccamaw High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.8%), African American (14.9%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Georgetown 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waccamaw High is 14.3, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Georgetown 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waccamaw High is $12,040, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Georgetown 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waccamaw High:

SchoolDigger ranks Waccamaw High 64th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Waccamaw High in the ranking list.)

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Georgetown 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Georgetown 01 44th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waccamaw High

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Rank History for all students at Waccamaw High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 82.17 10th 187 94.7%
2006 74.21 23rd 191 88.0%
2007 81.57 7th 191 96.3%
2008 88.76 8th 185 95.7%
2009 86.72 11th 188 94.1%
2010 85.97 22nd 199 88.9%
2011 75.43 44th 199 77.9%
2012 85.02 26th 202 87.1%
2013 81.18 31st 203 84.7%
2014 86.47 22nd 210 89.5%
2015 77.82 21st 232 90.9%
2016 66.64 43rd 231 81.4%
2017 64.84 33rd 223 85.2%
2018 62.74 47th 216 78.2%
2019 55.91 65th 225 71.1%
2021 71.92 41st 227 81.9%
2022 71.51 38th 226 83.2%
2023 72.71 44th 237 81.4%
2024 63.89 64th 235 72.8%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waccamaw High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.49 71st 214 66.8%
2019 40.89 106th 217 51.2%
2021 65.15 49th 213 77.0%
2022 53.39 79th 220 64.1%
2023 65.36 55th 226 75.7%
2024 49.55 99th 229 56.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Waccamaw High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.71 47th 210 77.6%
2019 58.86 66th 213 69.0%
2021 70.54 43rd 213 79.8%
2022 76.60 31st 220 85.9%
2023 71.30 51st 223 77.1%
2024 70.33 50th 225 77.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Waccamaw High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.32 44th 137 67.9%
2019 56.29 57th 143 60.1%
2021 65.00 25th 115 78.3%
2022 48.96 67th 139 51.8%
2023 62.89 42nd 141 70.2%
2024 60.78 48th 145 66.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Waccamaw High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.38 31st 156 80.1%
2024 70.68 33rd 157 79.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Waccamaw High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.61 52nd 213 75.6%
2019 54.33 72nd 218 67.0%
2021 71.37 38th 215 82.3%
2022 65.83 52nd 224 76.8%
2023 73.19 41st 229 82.1%
2024 59.25 74th 228 67.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Waccamaw High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.19 101st 183 44.8%
2019 27.02 140th 184 23.9%
2021 40.14 106th 178 40.4%
2022 27.97 145th 190 23.7%
2023 25.75 152nd 199 23.6%
2024 36.48 129th 194 33.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Waccamaw High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.21 53rd 185 71.4%
2019 59.02 55th 191 71.2%
2021 68.58 47th 189 75.1%
2022 70.63 42nd 192 78.1%
2023 72.58 47th 197 76.1%
2024 61.58 64th 196 67.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waccamaw High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 436 436
1992 355 191 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1993 365 206 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1994 377 222 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 508 223 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1996 508 223 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1997 519 229 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1998 569 222 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1999 609 222 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 831
2000 586 207 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 797
2001 601 195 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2002 430 131 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2003 430 131 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2004 446 132 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 588
2005 470 146 3 10 6 n/a n/a 1 636
2006 500 133 8 8 6 n/a n/a 0 655
2007 550 140 8 13 7 n/a n/a 0 718
2008 567 138 6 14 7 n/a n/a 0 732
2009 615 129 8 15 4 n/a n/a 1 772
2010 613 138 8 17 3 n/a n/a 2 781
2011 607 159 10 19 2 2 0 0 799
2012 591 166 14 21 2 1 4 0 799
2013 576 159 11 22 2 1 6 0 777
2014 601 173 10 24 3 1 7 0 819
2015 641 172 11 28 1 1 2 0 856
2016 635 161 5 25 0 0 11 0 837
2017 673 163 6 21 0 0 13 0 876
2018 661 149 8 22 1 0 18 0 859
2019 649 160 6 29 1 0 20 0 865
2020 655 138 8 32 1 0 21 0 855
2021 605 137 6 38 1 2 25 0 814
2022 648 119 8 42 2 0 29 0 848
2023 642 124 9 45 2 0 36 0 858
2024 633 126 6 43 2 0 36 0 846

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 436 29.5 14.7 15.8
1992 549 33.7 16.2 22
1993 573 35.9 16.0 21.5
1994 600 39.0 15.4 22.8
1995 731 48.0 15.2 16.6
1996 731 48.0 15.2 16.6
1997 748 53.0 14.1 19.1
1998 792 51.0 15.5 18.8
1999 831 55.0 15.1 18.8
2000 797 53.0 15.0 18.6
2001 798 54.9 14.5 17.8
2002 565 36.6 15.4 18.9
2003 565 36.6 15.4 18.9
2004 588 37.3 15.8 18.7
2005 636 40.8 15.6 22.4
2006 655 43.9 14.9 20.2
2007 718 51.5 13.9 19.1
2008 732 44.9 16.3 20.8
2009 772 41.9 18.4 10.9
2010 781 44.9 17.3 23.6
2011 799 44.9 17.7 30.9
2012 799 49.1 16.2 33.7
2013 777 49.1 15.8 28.6
2014 819 51.2 15.9 26.3
2015 856 51.0 16.7 23.7
2016 837 53.0 15.7 22.1
2017 876 54.1 16.1 22
2018 859 56.2 15.2 19.1
2019 865 52.2 16.5 24.6
2020 855 53.2 16.0 25.4
2021 814 52.2 15.5 20.6
2022 848 55.0 15.4 15.8
2023 858 54.0 15.8 35.3
2024 846 59.0 14.3 41.4

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 436 29.5 14.7 15.8
1992 549 33.7 16.2 22
1993 573 35.9 16.0 21.5
1994 600 39.0 15.4 22.8
1995 731 48.0 15.2 16.6
1996 731 48.0 15.2 16.6
1997 748 53.0 14.1 19.1
1998 792 51.0 15.5 18.8
1999 831 55.0 15.1 18.8
2000 797 53.0 15.0 18.6
2001 798 54.9 14.5 17.8
2002 565 36.6 15.4 18.9
2003 565 36.6 15.4 18.9
2004 588 37.3 15.8 18.7
2005 636 40.8 15.6 22.4
2006 655 43.9 14.9 20.2
2007 718 51.5 13.9 19.1
2008 732 44.9 16.3 20.8
2009 772 41.9 18.4 10.9
2010 781 44.9 17.3 23.6
2011 799 44.9 17.7 30.9
2012 799 49.1 16.2 33.7
2013 777 49.1 15.8 28.6
2014 819 51.2 15.9 26.3
2015 856 51.0 16.7 23.7
2016 837 53.0 15.7 22.1
2017 876 54.1 16.1 22
2018 859 56.2 15.2 19.1
2019 865 52.2 16.5 24.6
2020 855 53.2 16.0 25.4
2021 814 52.2 15.5 20.6
2022 848 55.0 15.4 15.8
2023 858 54.0 15.8 35.3
2024 846 59.0 14.3 41.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Waccamaw High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $303 (3.2%) $201 (2.1%) $505 (5.3%) $7,754 (81.2%) $1,296 (13.6%) $9,050 (94.7%) $9,555
2020 $353 (3.8%) $123 (1.3%) $476 (5.1%) $7,977 (84.9%) $944 (10.0%) $8,921 (94.9%) $9,397
2021 $273 (2.7%) $119 (1.2%) $392 (3.8%) $8,718 (84.8%) $1,173 (11.4%) $9,891 (96.2%) $10,283
2022 $313 (2.8%) $504 (4.5%) $816 (7.3%) $9,177 (82.0%) $1,205 (10.8%) $10,382 (92.7%) $11,198
2023 $748 (6.2%) $718 (6.0%) $1,466 (12.2%) $9,088 (75.5%) $1,486 (12.3%) $10,574 (87.8%) $12,040

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waccamaw High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 65th of 225 High schoolsRanks 44th of 237 High schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Waccamaw High)42.653.3
 10.7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Georgetown 01)51.551.5
 0%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Waccamaw High)7675.8
 0.2%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Georgetown 01)62.346.5
 15.8%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Waccamaw High)70.392.9
 22.6%
   End of Course English 1 (Georgetown 01)75.879.4
 3.6%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students865858
 0.8%
African American160124
 22.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic2945
 55.2%
Pacific Islander00
White649642
 1.1%
Two or More Races2036
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.6%35.3%
 10.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waccamaw High

In the 2023-24 school year, 846 students attended Waccamaw High.

Waccamaw High ranks 64th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Waccamaw High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Waccamaw Elementary
Middle : Waccamaw Intermediate
Middle : Waccamaw Middle

Students at Waccamaw High are 75% White, 15% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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