Wando High

Summary:

Wando High is a public high school located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 2,596. It is part of the Charleston 01 school district, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Wando High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in South Carolina, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Wando High consistently outperforms the Charleston 01 district and the state of South Carolina in various end-of-course assessments (EOCEP) across subjects like Algebra, English, U.S. History, and Biology. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 80.39% White, 10.36% African American, 3.93% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and multi-racial students. However, the school's performance for African American students is less impressive, ranking 113th out of 194 high schools in the state.

While Wando High has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, the school's proximity to another high-performing school, Lucy Garrett Beckham High, suggests that the Mount Pleasant area may have a concentration of resources and support that contribute to the academic success of its high schools. In contrast, some of the nearby schools, such as Greg Mathis Charter High, North Charleston High, and Burke High, have much lower academic performance and rankings, highlighting the significant disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the Charleston 01 district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1000 Warrior Way
       Mount Pleasant, SC  29466


(843) 881-8200

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
15th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,370 Help


Feeder schools for Wando High:

Elementary:    Carolina Park Elementary
    Charles Pinckney Elementary
    Jennie Moore Elementary
    Laurel Hill Primary
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Middle:    Moultrie Middle
    Thomas C. Cario Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  2,596

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.4%
African American:
10.4%
Hispanic:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wando High ranks better than 93.6% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 15 ranked high schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wando High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Wando High has the largest high school student body size in the Charleston 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wando High is $12,370. 13 high schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wando High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wando High 15th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Wando High in the ranking list.)

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Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wando High

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Rank History for all students at Wando High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 80.11 12th 187 93.6%
2006 79.77 13th 191 93.2%
2007 78.29 13th 191 93.2%
2008 88.87 7th 185 96.2%
2009 89.08 7th 188 96.3%
2010 95.48 9th 199 95.5%
2011 95.99 8th 199 96.0%
2012 95.46 7th 202 96.5%
2013 94.73 12th 203 94.1%
2014 96.96 8th 210 96.2%
2015 87.19 11th 232 95.3%
2016 87.95 9th 231 96.1%
2017 79.33 11th 223 95.1%
2018 81.18 8th 216 96.3%
2019 79.94 13th 225 94.2%
2021 88.57 10th 227 95.6%
2022 86.39 15th 226 93.4%
2023 87.98 16th 237 93.2%
2024 86.82 15th 235 93.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wando High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.85 3rd 22 86.4%
2019 91.63 2nd 23 91.3%
2021 82.45 2nd 31 93.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wando High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.60 3rd 58 94.8%
2019 90.34 1st 64 98.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wando High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.73 25th 214 88.3%
2019 65.11 32nd 217 85.3%
2021 73.49 28th 213 86.9%
2022 66.12 47th 220 78.6%
2023 74.31 34th 226 85.0%
2024 73.14 38th 229 83.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Wando High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.82 9th 210 95.7%
2019 81.32 12th 213 94.4%
2021 88.39 10th 213 95.3%
2022 85.06 16th 220 92.7%
2023 89.39 12th 223 94.6%
2024 86.40 14th 225 93.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wando High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.29 4th 137 97.1%
2019 92.78 4th 143 97.2%
2021 94.05 3rd 115 97.4%
2022 90.29 6th 139 95.7%
2023 95.57 3rd 141 97.9%
2024 92.17 4th 145 97.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wando High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.16 76th 156 51.3%
2024 61.52 79th 157 49.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Wando High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.03 9th 213 95.8%
2019 81.63 14th 218 93.6%
2021 88.07 14th 215 93.5%
2022 86.56 18th 224 92.0%
2023 86.04 18th 229 92.1%
2024 86.71 15th 228 93.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Wando High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.37 54th 183 70.5%
2019 49.67 77th 184 58.2%
2021 51.17 70th 178 60.7%
2022 51.48 78th 190 58.9%
2023 62.40 52nd 199 73.9%
2024 42.64 113th 194 41.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Wando High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.78 4th 80 95.0%
2019 90.43 3rd 86 96.5%
2021 95.97 1st 93 98.9%
2022 88.77 6th 108 94.4%
2023 86.35 9th 119 92.4%
2024 92.85 5th 121 95.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Wando High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.73 10th 185 94.6%
2019 79.52 12th 191 93.7%
2021 86.92 10th 189 94.7%
2022 82.05 19th 192 90.1%
2023 85.54 14th 197 92.9%
2024 84.39 17th 196 91.3%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, April 11, 2019

Open Quote My freshman year here has been absolutely awful. It was so bad that after only attending it for one year, I want to leave. I have never been more miserable at a place in my life. I have never experienced more drama than at this highschool. Most of the staff don't help or don't care. The list goes on and on. I hate it with a passion. It is way too big and only is accepting more students as if the school can handle it. You can't even walk through a hallway without there being a crowd you have to push through. Most people are so rude. I have been taking advantage of, made fun of, had panic attacks, anxiety, depression, and been betrayed by one of my closest friends. I have no one and feel so alone. The only people who care and are nice are in the Theatre Department. The buses are always having issues, some an hour late to stops. There are kids who don't even have a bus. Or are an hour late because of their bus. Overcrowding is terrible and the pressure put on student's is so ridiculous. I can tell the teachers don't care, and just want to get paid. I have also been made fun of by some of them, and been told really rude things. There are constantly fights, with kids filming them. There are always drugs, and people steal each other's belongings. I have never been more physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted at a place in my life. Don't even get me started on what kinds of things people talk about on the bus, I have even caught kids vaping on them. It is ripping me apart inside. I am always so tired that I find myself snapping at everyone in my family, and get no sleep, resulting in ruined relationships. The theatre and choir programs are too competitive to the point where you get accepted into nothing, especially as a freshman. I almost cried because of the things I have been told by a teacher. Wando changes people, it ruins them. I am so tired of here, and will very likely not be returning because it is so bad. I cannot wait for the year to be over. It has been the worst year of my life in school. I am always feeling self conscious and hate that. It is so exhausting. Also, you can barely even get through the car line. The school is too far away from places. I have been yelled at by the bus driver. Kids here are so immature. I never have a partner. I have had so many bad days. Too many stories. I don't understand how anyone can be happy here. The vending machines usually just take your money, you a lot of times, have to shake the machine to get it out. Then get yelled at by administrators for doing so. The staff give out way too harsh of punishments. I have never had anxiety in my life, but now I do. There have been so many struggles with teachers. It is just terrible. They make it look good, and cover up what really happens. I am so done with it. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Open Quote I recently graduated from Wando and I can honestly say it was the best high school experience. There is intense school pride and I am very happy I went there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wando High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1271 397 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1680
1989 1172 471 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1654
1990 1143 391 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1545
1991 1104 422 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1534
1992 1077 428 8 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1519
1993 1100 406 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1522
1994 1111 413 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1542
1995 1212 464 15 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1704
1996 1212 464 15 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1704
1997 1287 487 15 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1807
1998 1308 493 13 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1837
1999 1352 485 13 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1871
2000 1466 480 18 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1980
2001 1563 485 23 13 2 n/a n/a 0 2086
2002 1787 474 35 18 7 n/a n/a 5 2326
2003 1787 474 35 18 7 n/a n/a 5 2326
2004 1914 504 32 28 15 n/a n/a 16 2509
2005 2070 551 33 21 19 n/a n/a 26 2720
2006 2203 591 32 25 20 n/a n/a 31 2902
2007 2275 610 35 32 19 n/a n/a 0 2971
2008 2262 624 46 45 14 n/a n/a 32 3023
2009 2367 598 53 60 11 n/a n/a 19 3108
2010 2458 624 61 89 14 n/a n/a 19 3265
2011 2649 566 44 99 2 2 21 0 3383
2012 2728 529 54 110 3 5 36 0 3465
2013 2881 490 52 106 4 3 41 0 3577
2014 3062 435 47 102 5 1 49 0 3701
2015 3184 451 56 118 6 0 67 0 3882
2016 3338 464 65 118 6 3 74 0 4068
2017 3284 501 66 125 4 4 85 0 4069
2018 3230 474 70 123 3 3 94 0 3997
2019 3238 416 78 119 2 3 100 0 3956
2020 3174 402 69 125 2 1 117 0 3890
2021 2724 335 64 106 3 0 98 0 3330
2022 2434 299 62 103 4 2 90 0 2994
2023 2087 269 51 102 3 1 83 0 2596

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wando High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1680 93.9 17.8 n/a
1989 1654 89.4 18.5 n/a
1990 1545 86.6 17.8 n/a
1991 1534 82.5 18.5 9.5
1992 1519 80.8 18.7 10.1
1993 1522 81.1 18.8 10.1
1994 1542 83.2 18.5 9.1
1995 1704 90.8 18.8 11.7
1996 1704 90.8 18.8 11.7
1997 1807 94.2 19.2 10.7
1998 1837 100.6 18.3 11.1
1999 1871 105.6 17.7 12.4
2000 1980 111.0 17.8 12
2001 2086 123.0 17.0 13
2002 2326 146.8 15.8 12
2003 2326 146.8 15.8 12
2004 2509 152.6 16.4 13.5
2005 2720 166.7 16.3 16
2006 2902 180.7 16.1 15.8
2007 2971 238.5 12.5 16.6
2008 3023 200.5 15.1 19
2009 3108 199.0 15.6 18.1
2010 3265 192.5 16.9 21.2
2011 3383 216.1 15.6 18.1
2012 3465 213.0 16.2 18.2
2013 3577 211.2 16.9 15.8
2014 3701 223.5 16.5 14
2015 3882 243.0 15.9 13.1
2016 4068 257.0 15.8 12.7
2017 4069 247.3 16.4 13.1
2018 3997 240.3 16.6 11.5
2019 3956 231.8 17.0 12.3
2020 3890 229.8 16.9 10.5
2021 3330 176.5 18.8 9.1
2022 2994 164.5 18.2 8.7
2023 2596 152.5 17.0 19.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wando High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1680 93.9 17.8 n/a
1989 1654 89.4 18.5 n/a
1990 1545 86.6 17.8 n/a
1991 1534 82.5 18.5 9.5
1992 1519 80.8 18.7 10.1
1993 1522 81.1 18.8 10.1
1994 1542 83.2 18.5 9.1
1995 1704 90.8 18.8 11.7
1996 1704 90.8 18.8 11.7
1997 1807 94.2 19.2 10.7
1998 1837 100.6 18.3 11.1
1999 1871 105.6 17.7 12.4
2000 1980 111.0 17.8 12
2001 2086 123.0 17.0 13
2002 2326 146.8 15.8 12
2003 2326 146.8 15.8 12
2004 2509 152.6 16.4 13.5
2005 2720 166.7 16.3 16
2006 2902 180.7 16.1 15.8
2007 2971 238.5 12.5 16.6
2008 3023 200.5 15.1 19
2009 3108 199.0 15.6 18.1
2010 3265 192.5 16.9 21.2
2011 3383 216.1 15.6 18.1
2012 3465 213.0 16.2 18.2
2013 3577 211.2 16.9 15.8
2014 3701 223.5 16.5 14
2015 3882 243.0 15.9 13.1
2016 4068 257.0 15.8 12.7
2017 4069 247.3 16.4 13.1
2018 3997 240.3 16.6 11.5
2019 3956 231.8 17.0 12.3
2020 3890 229.8 16.9 10.5
2021 3330 176.5 18.8 9.1
2022 2994 164.5 18.2 8.7
2023 2596 152.5 17.0 19.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wando High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $556 (5.7%) $325 (3.3%) $881 (9.0%) $7,027 (72.0%) $1,849 (19.0%) $8,876 (91.0%) $9,757
2020 $428 (4.3%) $317 (3.2%) $745 (7.5%) $7,378 (74.0%) $1,845 (18.5%) $9,223 (92.5%) $9,968
2021 $474 (4.7%) $253 (2.5%) $727 (7.1%) $7,695 (75.6%) $1,757 (17.3%) $9,452 (92.9%) $10,179
2022 $462 (4.1%) $654 (5.9%) $1,117 (10.0%) $7,802 (70.0%) $2,222 (19.9%) $10,025 (90.0%) $11,141
2023 $707 (5.7%) $677 (5.5%) $1,384 (11.2%) $8,732 (70.6%) $2,254 (18.2%) $10,986 (88.8%) $12,370

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wando High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 13th of 225 High schoolsRanks 16th of 237 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Wando High)86.487.4
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Charleston 01)75.777.4
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Wando High)88.482.4
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Charleston 01)71.566.4
 5.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Wando High)90.995.1
 4.2%
   End of Course English 1 (Charleston 01)79.884.8
 5%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students39562596
 34.4%
African American416269
 35.3%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian7851
 34.6%
Hispanic119102
 14.3%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White32382087
 35.5%
Two or More Races10083
 17%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.3%19.4%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wando High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,596 students attended Wando High.

Students at Wando High are 80% White, 10% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Yes. Wando High ranks in the top 6.4% of South Carolina high schools.


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