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Waccamaw High School

XS SM MD LG
Principal: Hunter Eddy

Phone:
843-237-9899
School Address:
2412 Kings River Rd Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Serving Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 808

2024-2025 Overall Rating

Excellent
75 out of 100
School performance substantially exceeds the criteria to ensure all students meet the Profile of the SC Graduate

Support Status: Standard

Academic Achievement

Questions about what your child should be learning in school?

This indicator displays the SC READY and SC-Alt Science test results for elementary and middle school students and the End-of-Course and SC-Alt Biology and U.S. History test results for high school students.

NOTE: Additional Achievement results disaggregated across subgroups can be found in the Download Data section of this website as well as on the State Assessment Results pages.

Overall Student Performance

End-of-Course Assessment Results in English 2 and Algebra 1

English - Scoring C or Higher

School 80.1%    (153 / 191)
80.1%
District 63.2%    (425 / 672)
63.2%
State 68.5%    (43989 / 64205)
68.5%

Algebra - Scoring C or Higher

School 59.3%    (115 / 194)
59.3%
District 45.6%    (301 / 660)
45.6%
State 51.6%    (33296 / 64573)
51.6%


Additional Information

Our School Change from Last Year
Prime instructional time 85.9 N/A

Academic Achievement

Details Student Performance across District and State

End-of-Course Assessment Results in English 2 and Algebra 1

English


Not TestedFDCBA
Our School 3.1 4.2 12.6 20.9 28.3 30.9
Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 2.2 15.2 19.3 19.3 24.9 19
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 4 11.7 15.8 19.7 24.2 24.7

Algebra


Not TestedFDCBA
Our School 4.1 20.1 16.5 16.5 16 26.8
Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 2.3 27.3 24.8 20 13.9 11.7
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 4 23.9 20.5 22.5 15.5 13.6

Academic Achievement

Participation Rate by Subgroup

Our School
Gifted and Talented 0
Our School
Homeless 0
Our School
Foster 0
Our School
Military Connected 0
Our School
Migrant 0
Our School
Female 98.6
Our School
Male 95.2
Our School
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 96.7
Our School
Economically Disadvantaged 97.1
Our School
Not Disabled 97
Our School
Disabled 96.3
Our School
English Learner 0
Our School
Caucasian 97.1
Our School
Hispanic 0
Our School
American Indian 0
Our School
Asian Pacific Islander 0
Our School
African American 100
Our School
ALL STUDENTS 96.9
Our District
Gifted and Talented 0
Our District
Homeless 97.6
Our District
Foster 0
Our District
Military Connected 100
Our District
Migrant 0
Our District
Female 99.7
Our District
Male 99.2
Our District
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 99.5
Our District
Economically Disadvantaged 99.5
Our District
Not Disabled 99.5
Our District
Disabled 99.3
Our District
English Learner 98.9
Our District
Caucasian 99.4
Our District
Hispanic 99.3
Our District
American Indian 0
Our District
Asian Pacific Islander 97.2
Our District
African American 99.6
Our District
ALL STUDENTS 99.4
Statewide
Gifted and Talented 0
Statewide
Homeless 96.9
Statewide
Foster 92.1
Statewide
Military Connected 99.1
Statewide
Migrant 97.7
Statewide
Female 99.2
Statewide
Male 98.9
Statewide
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 99.4
Statewide
Economically Disadvantaged 98.9
Statewide
Not Disabled 99.2
Statewide
Disabled 98
Statewide
English Learner 99.1
Statewide
Caucasian 99.2
Statewide
Hispanic 99
Statewide
American Indian 98.6
Statewide
Asian Pacific Islander 99.6
Statewide
African American 98.8
Statewide
ALL STUDENTS 99

Preparing for Success

Questions about what your child should be learning in school?

This indicator displays the SC READY Science test results for elementary and middle school students and the End-of-Course Biology and U.S. History test results for high school students.

Overall Student Performance

End-of-Course Assessment Results in Biology and US History and the Constitution

Biology - Scoring C or Higher

School 60.3%    (114 / 189)
60.3%
District 36.5%    (267 / 731)
36.5%
State 44%    (28121 / 63982)
44%

US History and the Constitution - Scoring C or Higher

School 66.8%    (127 / 190)
66.8%
District 44.4%    (301 / 678)
44.4%
State 45.7%    (28473 / 62281)
45.7%



Additional Information

High School Civics Exam

  School
  % N
Percentage of students enrolled in a US Government course who score at or above the designated passing score on the civics test 100 205

Preparing for Success

Details Student Performance across District and State

End-of-Course Assessment

Biology

Note: Results from alternate assessments were included in the calculations where available.


Not TestedFDCBA
Our School 3.7 23.8 12.2 10.6 14.3 35.4
Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 3.8 44.3 15.3 11.9 10.7 14
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 4.9 35.5 15.6 14.5 12.7 16.8

US History and the Constitution


Not TestedFDCBA
Our School 3.2 20.5 9.5 17.4 15.3 34.2
Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 3.7 39.7 12.2 13 12.5 18.9
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 5.3 35.8 13.2 12.6 11.3 21.7

Multilingual Learners' Progress

Multilingual Learners - ML

The goal is that students who are learning the English language will become proficient in English within at least five years of their initial enrollment in public schools.

Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target

District 28.6%    (84 / 294)
28.6%
State 38.2%    (20461 / 53564)
38.2%

Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency

District 24.8%    (108 / 435)
24.8%
State 26.8%    (21236 / 79099)
26.8%

Percent of Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target Data N/A
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target Data N/A
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup included in the Met Progress calculation 6
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup 18
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency Data N/A
Percent of Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency Data N/A
Number of Students taking the English language proficiency test Data N/A

Graduation Rate

On-Time Graduation Rate

School 94.5%    (223 / 236)
94.5%
District 88.7%    (621 / 700)
88.7%
State 86.7%    (54980 / 63440)
86.7%

School Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate

2022 2023 2024 2025
School 91.3 93.6 92.1 94.5
District 86.7 86.5 87.7 88.7
State 83.8 83.8 85.4 86.7

Additional Information

Our School Change from Last Year
Annual Dropout Rate 1.0 Up from 0.5
Dropout Recovery Rate 12.5 N/A

High School Student Success

High School Student Success Measure

Percent of students demonstrating success in High School.

ALL STUDENTS

School 93.7%    (579 / 618)
93.7%
District 86.1%    (1706 / 1982)
86.1%
State 85.9%    (157690 / 183517)
85.9%

Percentage of First-Year Students On-Track to Graduate (1YOTG)

School 93.6%    (176 / 188)
93.6%
District 84.5%    (533 / 631)
84.5%
State 86.6%    (52479 / 60589)
86.6%

Percentage of Second-Year Students On-Track to Graduate (2YOTG)

School 95%    (192 / 202)
95%
District 83.6%    (578 / 691)
83.6%
State 83.3%    (51789 / 62169)
83.3%

Percentage of Third-Year Students On-Track to Graduate (3YOTG)

School 87.5%    (175 / 200)
87.5%
District 77.5%    (568 / 733)
77.5%
State 78.8%    (50155 / 63684)
78.8%

Five-Year Student Success Rate (5YSSR)

School 92.5%    (211 / 228)
92.5%
District 90.2%    (595 / 660)
90.2%
State 87.9%    (53422 / 60759)
87.9%


S
Homeless 69
S
Foster 44.8
S
Military Connected 90.4
S
Migrant 73.7
S
Female 90.2
S
Male 83.3
S
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 94.3
S
Economically Disadvantaged 81.1
S
Not Disabled 90.5
S
Disabled 61.6
S
English Learner 77.8
S
Caucasian 89.3
S
Hispanic 84.1
S
American Indian 83.8
S
Asian Pacific Islander 94.6
S
African American 83.5
S
ALL STUDENTS 86.7
D
Homeless Data N/A
D
Foster Data N/A
D
Military Connected 92.6
D
Migrant 0
D
Female 93.2
D
Male 84.2
D
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 96.1
D
Economically Disadvantaged 84.4
D
Not Disabled 93.8
D
Disabled 63.6
D
English Learner 85.4
D
Caucasian 91.1
D
Hispanic 88.9
D
American Indian Data N/A
D
Asian Pacific Islander Data N/A
D
African American 85.4
D
ALL STUDENTS 88.7
H
Homeless 0
H
Foster 0
H
Military Connected Data N/A
H
Migrant 0
H
Female 95
H
Male 93.9
H
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 96.8
H
Economically Disadvantaged 89.7
H
Not Disabled 97.6
H
Disabled 66.7
H
English Learner 70
H
Caucasian 95.7
H
Hispanic 82.4
H
American Indian Data N/A
H
Asian Pacific Islander Data N/A
H
African American 93.3
H
ALL STUDENTS 94.5

College and Career Readiness

Students in the graduation cohort who are college OR career ready

School 83.9%    (198 / 236)
83.9%
District 76%    (532 / 700)
76%
State 75.1%    (47639 / 63429)
75.1%

Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready

School 57.2%    (135 / 236)
57.2%
District 32.7%    (229 / 700)
32.7%
State 31.2%    (19814 / 63429)
31.2%

Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready

School 58.5%    (138 / 236)
58.5%
District 34.1%    (239 / 700)
34.1%
State 33%    (20951 / 63429)
33%

Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready

School 82.6%    (195 / 236)
82.6%
District 74.6%    (522 / 700)
74.6%
State 73.3%    (46502 / 63429)
73.3%

Note: In 2020, the cohort of students measured for CCR changed from just graduates to all students in the four-year on-time graduation cohort (graduates and non graduates).


Additional Information

Our School Change from Last Year
College Enrollment: Percentage of graduates from the prior year’s graduating cohort who were enrolled in an in-state or out-of-state two- or four-year college in the Fall immediately following their graduation year. N/AV N/A
Number of students in the graduation cohort who have completed FAFSA forms 152 Up from 130
Percent of students in the graduation cohort completing college applications 90.7 Up from 80.7
Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for LIFE scholarship 26.7 Up from 18.0
Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for Palmetto Fellows scholarship 7.2 Up from 6.6

College and Career Readiness Details

College Ready

Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready 58.5%    (138 / 236)
58.5%
Students in the graduation cohort who achieved an ACT composite score of 20 or higher 16.9%    (40 / 236)
16.9%
Students in the graduation cohort who achieved an SAT score of 1020 or higher 44.5%    (105 / 236)
44.5%
Students in the graduation cohort who earned an Advanced Placement (AP) score of three or higher 31.8%    (75 / 236)
31.8%
Students in the graduation cohort who earned an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of four or higher 0%    (0 / 236)
0%
Students in the graduation cohort who completed six hours of dual credit course work with a grade of C or higher 37.3%    (88 / 236)
37.3%
Students in the graduation cohort who scored a C or higher in any Advanced Level (A) Cambridge International Exam 0%    (0 / 236)
0%

Career Ready

Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready 82.6%    (195 / 236)
82.6%
Students in the graduation cohort who have completed Career and Technical Education (CTE) with certification 8.5%    (20 / 236)
8.5%
Students in the graduation cohort who completed a state-approved work-based learning experience 1.3%    (3 / 236)
1.3%
Students in the graduation cohort who achieved 3 or above (or Silver or higher pre-2022-23) on the career readiness assessment 82.6%    (195 / 236)
82.6%
Students in the graduation cohort who took the ASVAB and scored 31 or higher 2.1%    (5 / 236)
2.1%
Students in the graduation cohort with a disability who successfully completed the South Carolina High School Employability Credential 0.4%    (1 / 236)
0.4%


The ACT

Average ACT Score Achieved by Students During the 2024-2025 School Year

Average ACT Score Achieved by Students During the 2024-2025 School Year


CompositeEnglishReadingMathematicsScience
H 22 21.7 23.6 20.4 21.9
CompositeEnglishReadingMathematicsScience
D 18.3 17.3 19.5 17.2 18.7
CompositeEnglishReadingMathematicsScience
S 18.2 16.8 19.2 17.8 18.7


Writing
H 7.5
Writing
D 6.3
Writing
S 6.6

Percent of Students Meeting ACT College-Ready Benchmarks

English Benchmark Score: 18 Math Benchmark Score: 22 Reading Benchmark Score: 22 Science Benchmark Score: 23 All 4 Subjects
74.6 39 54.2 44.1 28.8

ACT® benchmarks are scores on the ACT subject-area tests that represent the level of achievement required for students to have a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in corresponding credit-bearing first-year college courses. The ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc.


Career Readiness Assessment

The South Carolina Career Ready Test* is a career readiness assessment administered to all eleventh-grade students to measure the most common skills that employers define as foundational for career readiness.


Percent of students earning an Employability Credential by scoring an Achievement Level of 2 through 5 on the employability skills assessments (Math/Reading/Data)


Students who achieved Level 2Students who achieved Level 3Students who achieved Level 4Students who achieved Level 5
Our District 22.3 16.8 24.5 0.4
Students who achieved Level 2Students who achieved Level 3Students who achieved Level 4Students who achieved Level 5
Our School 19.3 20.3 47.1 1.1
Students who achieved Level 2Students who achieved Level 3Students who achieved Level 4Students who achieved Level 5
Statewide 20.3 16.7 31 1.4


Percent and Number of Students Taking Career Readiness Test and Earning an Employability Credential


  Total number of students who tested on all three subtests Students who did NOT earn a credential Students who DID earn a credential Students who achieved Level 2 Students who achieved Level 3 Students who achieved Level 4 Students who achieved Level 5
N % N % N % N % N % N % N
Our School 187 12.3% 23 87.7% 164 19.3% 36 20.3% 38 47.1% 88 1.1% 2
Our District 678 36.0% 244 64.0% 434 22.3% 151 16.8% 114 24.5% 166 0.4% 3
Statewide 63030 30.7% 19325 69.3% 43705 20.3% 12777 16.7% 10524 31.0% 19547 1.4% 857

Level score requirements for each Credential level


Credential Level Credential levels correspond to the skill requirements of profiled job zones in the O*NET job career pathways
Achievement Level 5 Indicates that the student has the foundational skills to pursue O*NET Job Zone Level 5 career pathways. Includes 100% of O*NET Job Zones.
Achievement Level 4 Indicates that the student has the foundational skills to pursue O*NET Job Zone Level 4 career pathways. Includes 83% of O*NET Job Zones.
Achievement Level 3 Indicates that the student has the foundational skills to pursue O*NET Job Zone Level 3 career pathways. Includes 59% of O*NET Job Zones.
Achievement Level 2 Indicates that the student has the foundational skills to pursue O*NET Job Zone Level 2 career pathways. Includes 35% of O*NET Job Zones.
*The four domains of the Career Readiness Test are: Math, Reading, Data, and Soft Skills.

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate ®(IB)

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) are rigorous programs dedicated to educational excellence. AP and IB courses provide a challenging educational program that prepares students for selective universities and colleges. AP exams are scored on a scale of 1-5; IB exams are scored on a scale of 1-7.

Advanced Placement (AP) International Baccalaureate ®(IB)
Percent of Exams with Passing Scores (AP: 3 OR higher/IB: 4 or higher) 89% Data N/A
Number of Students Taking Exam 187 Data N/A
Number of Exams Administered 282 Data N/A

Dual Enrollment

This measure provides the percentage of students (11th and 12th grade students) enrolled in dual credit / dual enrollment classes during the school year who obtain a grade that provides college credit (grade of C or better).

Number of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment Courses 145
Percent of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment Courses 36.8%
Percent of 11th/12th grade students who completed six hours of dual enrollment course work with a grade of C or higher 27.9%

The SAT

The SAT is a standardized test often used in the college admissions process. Its' aim is to assess the student's readiness for college. The current test consists of two 800 point sections testing Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Mathematics. The highest composite score on the SAT is 1600. Most students take the test, which is offered several times per year, during their junior or senior year of high school. The district and state averages are included for comparison. State averages for SAT data are based on regular public schools and do not include private schools in the state.

Percent of Students Tested Average Evidence-Based
Reading and Writing Score
Average Math
Score
Average Composite
Score
Our School 90.3 538 490 1028
Our District 63.5 494 453 947
Statewide 50.7 519 490 1009
The highest composite score on the SAT is 1600. For each of the two sections of the test, the highest score is 800.

Note: The new SAT data (as of 2017) cannot be compared to that of previous years because the redesigned SAT is a different assessment using a different scale.


By 2030, at least 75% of students at or above grade level

State Goals

Federal law requires that each state report card include long-term goals and measurements of interim progress for all students and defined subgroups of students. This section reports the long-term goals and performance of all students statewide. The goals below are from our state's 2019 ESSA plan approved by the United States Department of Education. Information on subgroup performance may be found in the "Download Data" section on the main page.


Baseline Targets Current Year
2019 ESSA Plan Goals 2017 2020 2026 2035 2025
Percent scoring level 2 or above - English/ELA - All Students 74.2% 79.5% 82.1% 90.0% 82.6%
Percent scoring level 2 or above - Math - All Students 75.8% 79.5% 82.1% 90.0% 72.8%
Percent scoring level 3 or above - English/ELA - All Students 43.2% 47.7% 56.6% 70.0% 63.5%
Percent scoring level 3 or above - Math - All Students 46.0% 50.0% 58.0% 70.0% 47.5%
Percent of Students Graduating On-Time* (All Students) 82.6% 83.8% 86.3% 90.0% 86.5%
Percent of EL Students meeting 70% proficiency target 31.0% 37.4% 50.2% 70.0% 38.2%
*On-time graduation means graduation within four years of the initial enrollment in High School.

2019 ESSA Plan Goals Defined As:

90% of Students at Level 2 or higher on following state assessments

70% of Students at Level 3 or higher on following state assessments

Level Elementary/Middle Schools English language arts
(ELA) and Math Based on SC READY Results
High School End-of-Course Assessment
in English language arts (English 1)
and Math (Algbra 1)
SC ALT*
1 Does Not Meet Expectations F Emerging
2 Approaches Expectations D Foundational
3 Meets Expectations C Increasing
4 Exceeds Expectations B Applied
5 A
*SC ALT - is an alternate assessment that is developed to meet the needs of students with significant disabilities who cannot particiapte in the regular assessment even with appropriate accommodations.

Student Engagement

Additional Information

Our School Change from Last Year
Percent of Students (7th and 8th grade) enrolled in high school credit courses N/AV N/A
Percent of students served by gifted and talented program 68.8 Up from 35.8
Principal's/Superintendent's/Director's years at school/district 1 No change
Percent of classrooms with wireless access 100 No change
Percent of students served by 1:1 learning 100 No change
Chronic Absenteeism Rate (Note: Data are from prior school year) 13.7 Down from 16.0
Percent of 8th Graders with Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) N/AV N/A

Results of Teacher, Student, and Parent Opinion Surveys

Teachers Students Parents
Number of surveys returned 60 561 89
Percent satisfied with learning environment 98.3%
88.8%
87.1%
Percent satisfied with social and physical environment 100%
90.3%
86.3%
Percent satisfied with school-home relations 95%
94.6%
84.5%

Classroom Environment

Our School Change from Last Year
Total Number of Teachers 40 Down from 42
Percent of teachers with advanced degrees 70.0 Up from 66.7
Teacher attendance rate 94.3 Up from 94.1
Average teacher salary $62,994 Down from $63,069
Percent of teachers on continuing contract 100.0 Up from 97.6
Percent of teachers returning from previous year - current year 80.9 Down from 98
Percent of teachers returning from previous year - three year average 89.5 Down from 89.8
Percent of teacher vacancies for more than 9 weeks 0.0 No change
Prime instructional time 85.9 N/A
Student-teacher ratio in core subjects 9.5 to 1 Down from 26.4 to 1
Percent of inexperienced principals 100.0 N/A
Number of inexperienced principals 1.0 N/A
Percent of inexperienced other school leaders 33.3 N/A
Number of inexperienced other school leaders 1.0 N/A
Percent of inexperienced teachers 19.0 Up from 6.5
Number of inexperienced teachers 12 Up from 4
Percent of out-of-field teachers 7.9 Down from 8.1
Number of out-of-field teachers 5 No change

ESSA regulations require states to post on their report cards information about teachers with emergency or provisional credentials. South Carolina does not award emergency or provisional credentials, thus that metric is not listed.

Note: The method for calculating prime instructional time was adjusted for 2025 school report cards. Comparing 2025 prime instructional time to prior years is not appropriate.


Student Safety

Evaluations By Parents Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“My child feels safe at school.” 90.5 89
“My child’s teachers and school staff prevent or stop bullying at school.” 82.1 89
Evaluations By Teachers Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“I feel safe at my school before and after hours.” 100 60
“The rules for behavior are enforced at my school.” 91.7 60
Evaluations By Students Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“I feel safe at my school during the school day.” 92.8 561
“Adults at my school prevent bullying from happening.” 76.2 561
“The rules for behavior are enforced at my school.” 92.6 561

Unsafe Incident Information as reported in the 2024-2025 Incident Management System (IMS)

Number of Incidents
Students with in-school suspensions 134
Students with out of school suspensions 36
Students expelled 0
School related arrests and referrals to law enforcement 0
NOTE: For additional information, visit the National Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) website here: https://ocrdata.ed.gov/

Financial Data

Note: Current detailed finance data are available on the Financial Data page of this downloadable dataset.

School level Financial Information

Our School Change from Prev Year
Average teacher salary $62,994 Down from $63,069
Percent of expenditures for instruction 60.3 Down from 62.2
Percent of expenditures for teacher salaries 52.3 Down from 55.6
Average administrator salary $99,052 Up from $97,774
Percent of students in poverty (TANF, Medicaid, SNAP, foster child, homeless or migrant) 38.7 Up from 37.9
Prior fiscal year State & Local Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $10,592 Up from 9846
Prior fiscal year Federal Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $706 Up from 693
Prior fiscal year State & Local Non-Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $2,032 Up from 1353
Prior fiscal year Federal Non-Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $401 Up from 245
Prior fiscal year Total State & Local Per Pupil Expenditure $12,624 Up from 11199
Prior fiscal year Total Federal Per Pupil Expenditure $1,106 Up from 938
Prior fiscal year Total Per Pupil Expenditure $13,730 Up from 12137