Whitmire Community School (High)

2597 Sc Highway 66, Whitmire SC, 29178 | Newberry County School District | 803-694-3400
  • grades 6-12
  • students 311
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 35% 27% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Whitmire
  • Ranked #0 of 1645 in South Carolina
Proficiency Averages
41%Whitmire
47%South Carolina

Whitmire Community School (High) is a school servicing grades 6 to 12 and is located in the district of "Newberry County School District" in Whitmire, SC. There are a total of 311 students and 13 teachers at Whitmire Community School (High), for a student to teacher ratio of 24 to 1.

Whitmire Community School (High) has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 34.5%, which is 27% lower than the South Carolina average.

Whitmire Community School (High) location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students311
Teachers13
Student/Teacher ratio24:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Whitmire Community School (High), there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
640-49%
711-19%
820-29%
High School40-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
640-49%
720-29%
820-29%
High School40-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Whitmire Community School (High) race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 73.7% 46.9% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 19.8% 36.0% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 1.4% 0.5% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% 13.4% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.6% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1%

Whitmire demographics profile

StatisticWhitmireSouth CarolinaNational
Population1,6415,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,32517391
Median age45.438.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)59%56%55%
Speak English98%93%79%
Speak Spanish1%4%13%

Education level achieved in Whitmire

IndexWhitmireSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade70.8%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school68.2%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college43.0%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree20.7%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors12.8%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters5.7%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.0%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Whitmire Community School (High) data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.