Georgetown High School vs. Waccamaw High School
Should you attend Georgetown High School or Waccamaw High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Georgetown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Waccamaw High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 918 students in grades 9-12, Georgetown High School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 808 students in grades 9-12, Waccamaw High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
918 students
808 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#183 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
71%
Graduation Rate
79%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
264
195
Grade 10 Students
239
214
Grade 11 Students
236
188
Grade 12 Students
179
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
43%
15%
% White
39%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%