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Spartanburg's Whitlock Junior High School is a public school serving students in grades 7-9.

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81% of students at this school are Black.

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Posted December 20, 2007

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This school is an amazing school and i luv the teachers and students there they are understandable and caring they grades may not be perfect but they are good
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this school is one of the most involved schools in south carolina and the teacher do every thing that they can to help thier students in the best way possible and if i could go back in time and do middle school agian i would just to go back through withlock
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I had 3 children go through this school and it was a bad experience for all three. There were several outstanding teachers for whom I am very grateful, but mostly it was a giant step back academically from their potential and their prior achievements. I believe this to be the case regardless of ethnicity or income bracket. The impact the Junior High experience has rolls over into High School, and students from Whitlock were at a tremendous disadvantage, and most never recovered from this academically or socially. My information is not current, the youngest graduated HS in 1998, but judging from the statistics on your website, nothing much has changed.
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Test scores

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

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English/Language Arts

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

Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

Social Studies

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

Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

92 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

38%

2009

35%

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.

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Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

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

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

Social Studies

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

Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students	n/a
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African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
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English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Math

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Asian	n/a
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White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
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English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Science

All Students	n/a
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Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
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American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
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Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
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English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Social Studies

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
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African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

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 Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Math

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Science

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Social Studies

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

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

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.

Physical Science

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

U.S. History and Government

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

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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 Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a

English I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
African-American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Subsidized meals	n/a
Full-pay meals	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Not disabled	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Students
Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
Black	81%	39%
White	10%	53%
Hispanic	6%	5%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	2%
American Indian/Alaska Native	N/A	0%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program	86%	N/A	52%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	10	N/A	16

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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English/Language Arts

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English/Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies

Writing

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English/Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies

About the tests

English/Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies

Writing

About the tests

Algebra I

Biology I

English I

Physical Science

U.S. History and Government

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