Waccamaw High School vs. Andrews High School
Should you attend Waccamaw High School or Andrews 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
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
Andrews High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 471 students in grades 9-12, Andrews High School ranks in the bottom 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 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
808 students
471 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#601 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
195
145
Grade 10 Students
214
109
Grade 11 Students
188
119
Grade 12 Students
211
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
15%
55%
% White
76%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%