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Whale Branch Middle School

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Posted July 14, 2011

Exceptional teachers, active parents, and an all around safe, learning environment make this school a positive place for all children. Test scores on this site do not match the annual report card numbers.
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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 77% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
56%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
58%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
57%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
44%
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.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
40%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
44%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
36%
Social Studies

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

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
72%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

72 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
53%
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.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
63%
Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
66%
Social Studies

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

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
56%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

92 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
65%
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.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
51%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
37%
Social Studies

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

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
68%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
50%
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 Students53%
Female63%
Male44%
African-American47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay meals73%
Disabled0%
Not disabled63%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English51%
Non-migrant53%

Math

All Students53%
Female57%
Male50%
African-American48%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay meals73%
Disabled0%
Not disabled63%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English51%
Non-migrant53%

Science

All Students52%
Female67%
Male43%
African-American49%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals45%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled63%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English51%
Non-migrant52%

Social Studies

All Students47%
Female50%
Male45%
African-American47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled55%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English44%
Non-migrant47%

Writing

All Students44%
Female54%
Male33%
African-American37%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White69%
Subsidized meals39%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled0%
Not disabled51%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English43%
Non-migrant44%
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 Students61%
Female63%
Male62%
African-American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled8%
Not disabled70%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English61%
Non-migrant61%

Math

All Students67%
Female71%
Male64%
African-American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled8%
Not disabled76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%
Non-migrant67%

Science

All Students55%
Female56%
Male58%
African-American49%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled63%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%
Non-migrant55%

Social Studies

All Students65%
Female59%
Male74%
African-American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled73%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English64%
Non-migrant65%
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 Students55%
Female58%
Male51%
African-American51%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White60%
Subsidized meals52%
Full-pay meals71%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled57%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%
Non-migrant55%

Math

All Students57%
Female53%
Male62%
African-American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White60%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals43%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled60%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English57%
Non-migrant57%

Science

All Students70%
Female63%
Male74%
African-American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals71%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled72%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant70%

Social Studies

All Students57%
Female53%
Male60%
African-American53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White73%
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay meals57%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled59%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English57%
Non-migrant57%
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 Students56%
Female65%
Male50%
African-American53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White64%
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabled0%
Not disabled65%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%
Non-migrant56%

Math

All Students53%
Female58%
Male50%
African-American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White57%
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay meals68%
Disabled0%
Not disabled62%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English53%
Non-migrant53%

Science

All Students75%
Female82%
Male69%
African-American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White80%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant75%

Social Studies

All Students33%
Female21%
Male40%
African-American29%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals28%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled39%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English32%
Non-migrant33%

Writing

All Students58%
Female65%
Male53%
African-American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White57%
Subsidized meals51%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabled0%
Not disabled68%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English57%
Non-migrant58%
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.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
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.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
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 Students86%
Female90%
Male85%
African-American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White80%
Subsidized meals84%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%

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 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

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
Black 82% 36%
White 15% 53%
Hispanic 2% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 87%N/A55%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • State Palmetto Silver Award (2005)

Special education / special needs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Special education
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Other health impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Painting
Music
  • Band

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Gifted / high performing
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 7:32 am
School end time
  • 2:32 pm
School Leader's name
  • Bill Payne
Special schedule
  • Year-round
Fax number
  • (843) 466-3087

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Gifted / high performing
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Don't understand these terms?
  • Special education
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Other health impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Track
  • Wrestling
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Softball
  • Track
  • Volleyball

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
School leaders can update this information here.

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