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Black Water Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 661 students

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Posted November 13, 2012

I would like to know if anyone has any complaints about bullying on the school bus'es?
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 17, 2011

I have a child who went to Blackwater for all 3 years. I have a second child in sixth grade there now and I couldn't be happier. Overall I have been very pleased with the quality of the teachers, the instruction my children are receiving, and the leadership of the school. The administration is wonderful. The few issues that I brought to their attention were taken seriously, addressed appropriately, and resolved in ways that I and my child both felt were appropriate. Just as any other situation, you get out of it what you put into it. My daughter received a wonderful education at this school, as my son is now.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 20, 2010

im a student at blackwater i HATE it the teachers are rude and unproffesional the kids curse and make inapropriot comments they have no disipline and the principal is not very approachable
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 1, 2010

Blackwater Middle School is a highly efficient school. It's teachers are very understanding and will always give time out their daily lives for their students.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 21, 2009

i am a student at black water middle....n i think this is the greatest school ever....and it is better than conway.......luvssss dis schoool
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 21, 2009

I am a student at Black Water. Im concerned bullying is a major issue here. The kids can get rowdy but they take privalages. But most of all I Love MOST of the teachers. The teachers sometimes have an attitude which is not professional at all. So if the teachers can work on that it would be much better to be here 5 days a week.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 8, 2009

I attend black water middle school and i couldnt ask for a more well developed family-like staff, they offer great after-school activities and are centered around the students. Overal I LOVE THIS SCHOOL! - Nicole<3
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 15, 2009

I am in eighth grade and most of the teachers in eighth grade are amazing. I am so glad I have them. I won't say any names, but my math teacher is great. He is really nice and he teaches everything that is supposed to be taught instead of giving it to the students and making them learn it themselves. He also takes the time to teach the kids that don't get it right away. I'm glad I got him as a teacher. This is my greatest year of school (so far) and I wish this year didn't have to end.
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 26, 2008

I understand the schools issues, and am concerned with them, I have been dealing with them through the schools athletic dept.and so far it seems to be working.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 4, 2008

The jury is still out on this new school. According to students, some teachers are pretty cranky. I am surprised with regulations; the students feel like they are strickly monitored in the hall and must walk in lines; they aren't allowed to eat with friends during lunch since they fill tables in a row as they enter the lunch room, etc. They do offer, however, languages, p.e., and a variety of 'discovery' classes. The principal is very approachable and really seems wonderful and concerned! Although my student has met several nice friends, I do know another who feels like the bullying last year was excessive.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

251 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
74%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

251 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
67%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
79%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

216 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
64%
Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
72%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
51%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

210 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

226 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

226 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

113 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
63%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2012.

113 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
64%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

227 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
66%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students69%
Female71%
Male68%
African-American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracial70%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled32%
Not disabled79%
English language learners50%
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant69%

Math

All Students73%
Female77%
Male69%
African-American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracial90%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White80%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled30%
Not disabled85%
English language learners69%
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant73%

Science

All Students72%
Female70%
Male75%
African-American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled29%
Not disabled82%
English language learners60%
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant72%

Social Studies

All Students78%
Female85%
Male70%
African-American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
White83%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled41%
Not disabled90%
English language learners73%
Proficient in English79%
Non-migrant78%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students70%
Female73%
Male66%
African-American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracial50%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White76%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled37%
Not disabled75%
English language learners64%
Proficient in English71%
Non-migrant70%

Math

All Students63%
Female66%
Male59%
African-American43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracial42%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White73%
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled37%
Not disabled67%
English language learners36%
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant63%

Science

All Students83%
Female91%
Male73%
African-American72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracial92%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Subsidized meals84%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled47%
Not disabled89%
English language learners79%
Proficient in English84%
Non-migrant83%

Social Studies

All Students62%
Female64%
Male59%
African-American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracial67%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White67%
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals75%
Disabled33%
Not disabled66%
English language learners57%
Proficient in English62%
Non-migrant62%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students70%
Female76%
Male64%
African-American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracial75%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White75%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled26%
Not disabled77%
English language learners42%
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant70%

Math

All Students73%
Female73%
Male74%
African-American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracial83%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled32%
Not disabled80%
English language learners75%
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant73%

Science

All Students78%
Female76%
Male80%
African-American72%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White79%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled33%
Not disabled86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Non-migrant78%

Social Studies

All Students81%
Female79%
Male84%
African-American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled31%
Not disabled88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%
Non-migrant81%

Writing

All Students73%
Female82%
Male66%
African-American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracial83%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White79%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled27%
Not disabled81%
English language learners55%
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant73%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 82% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
92%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 76% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
English I

The state average for English I was 74% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 60% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 53% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score a C or above.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

English I

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%

U.S. History and Government

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score a C or above.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 66% 53%
Black 24% 39%
Hispanic 7% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 67%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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900 East Cox Ferry Rd
Conway, SC 29526
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Phone: (843) 903-8440

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