Waccamaw Elementary School vs. South Conway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waccamaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Conway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,003 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 53% (majority Black).
Serving 622 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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,003 students
622 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#462 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#392 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
80
44
Kindergarten Students
137
106
Grade 1 Students
148
98
Grade 2 Students
159
94
Grade 3 Students
165
84
Grade 4 Students
171
111
Grade 5 Students
143
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
22%
9%


% Black
18%
28%


% White
51%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

