Whittemore Park Middle

Summary:

Whittemore Park Middle is a public middle school in Conway, South Carolina, serving 892 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Horry 01 School District, which is ranked 9th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Whittemore Park Middle has a diverse student population, with 43.95% White, 31.5% African American, and 17.26% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 42.6% to 57.5%, compared to the district's 56.1% to 60% and the state's 50.2% to 53.7%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 19.5% to 30%, significantly lower than the district's 38.8% to 45% and the state's 30.2% to 38.4%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Whittemore Park Middle to nearby schools in the Horry 01 district, some interesting differences emerge. Schools like St. James Middle, Ocean Bay Middle, and Socastee Middle consistently outperform Whittemore Park Middle on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and higher state rankings. These schools also have lower percentages of students from low-income families, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1808 Rhue Street
       Conway, SC  29527


(843) 488-0669

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
183rd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,231 Help


Students who attend Whittemore Park Middle usually attend:

High:    Conway High

Feeder schools for Whittemore Park Middle:

Elementary:    Homewood Elementary
    Pee Dee Elementary
    South Conway Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  956

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.1%
African American:
30.4%
Hispanic:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whittemore Park Middle ranks worse than 56.3% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Horry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.62. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Whittemore Park Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.1%), African American (30.4%), Hispanic (17.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittemore Park Middle is 15.1, which is the 4th best among 12 middle schools in the Horry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittemore Park Middle is $12,231, which is the 5th highest among 12 middle schools in the Horry 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whittemore Park Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittemore Park Middle 183rd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Whittemore Park Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Horry 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Horry 01 9th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whittemore Park Middle

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Rank History for all students at Whittemore Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.45 123rd 225 45.3%
2004 51.04 127th 230 44.8%
2005 58.72 106th 230 53.9%
2006 57.36 108th 231 53.2%
2007 66.55 88th 236 62.7%
2008 58.61 116th 244 52.5%
2009 50.73 142nd 249 43.0%
2010 40.14 184th 261 29.5%
2011 38.89 185th 269 31.2%
2012 26.13 225th 271 17.0%
2013 28.45 220th 276 20.3%
2014 26.24 232nd 291 20.3%
2015 23.73 242nd 301 19.6%
2016 37.73 200th 303 34.0%
2017 28.60 230th 317 27.4%
2018 33.11 205th 303 32.3%
2019 38.35 197th 315 37.5%
2021 38.52 180th 311 42.1%
2022 38.32 184th 310 40.6%
2023 40.10 190th 325 41.5%
2024 40.62 183rd 325 43.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Whittemore Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.58 39th 52 25.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whittemore Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.61 40th 93 57.0%
2019 42.04 65th 117 44.4%
2021 63.26 24th 87 72.4%
2022 51.64 42nd 97 56.7%
2023 41.26 56th 95 41.1%
2024 35.06 70th 105 33.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whittemore Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.27 159th 280 43.2%
2019 50.87 127th 289 56.1%
2021 50.62 130th 288 54.9%
2022 48.69 137th 300 54.3%
2023 54.53 113th 313 63.9%
2024 54.36 117th 307 61.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Whittemore Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.85 203rd 281 27.8%
2019 33.56 206th 296 30.4%
2021 35.78 178th 279 36.2%
2022 37.15 180th 290 37.9%
2023 38.77 181st 299 39.5%
2024 38.96 176th 294 40.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Whittemore Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.26 143rd 194 26.3%
2019 34.52 131st 195 32.8%
2021 32.76 114th 164 30.5%
2022 25.99 146th 183 20.2%
2023 34.76 122nd 187 34.8%
2024 36.34 117th 177 33.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whittemore Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.03 125th 179 30.2%
2022 50.96 112th 182 38.5%
2023 64.35 74th 185 60.0%
2024 45.08 130th 183 29.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Whittemore Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.86 185th 284 34.9%
2019 43.97 162nd 296 45.3%
2021 40.50 158th 279 43.4%
2022 38.88 177th 292 39.4%
2023 41.16 164th 303 45.9%
2024 41.51 161st 294 45.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Whittemore Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.60 123rd 237 48.1%
2019 51.52 104th 252 58.7%
2021 53.44 88th 235 62.6%
2022 38.67 145th 249 41.8%
2023 45.31 130th 253 48.6%
2024 46.37 121st 248 51.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Whittemore Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.53 45th 123 63.4%
2019 51.24 72nd 139 48.2%
2021 52.48 54th 111 51.4%
2022 44.99 70th 129 45.7%
2023 42.60 84th 141 40.4%
2024 30.27 108th 144 25.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Whittemore Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.69 200th 250 20.0%
2019 28.31 191st 258 26.0%
2021 28.94 173rd 244 29.1%
2022 29.93 180th 249 27.7%
2023 31.55 177th 260 31.9%
2024 35.70 171st 255 32.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Enrollment information for Whittemore Park Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 580 264 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1989 570 280 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 852
1990 543 276 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 827
1991 561 272 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 836
1992 574 311 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 888
1993 559 295 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 857
1994 563 272 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 837
1995 534 257 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 798
1996 534 257 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 798
1997 542 256 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 804
1998 418 209 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 631
1999 402 244 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2000 365 265 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2001 406 293 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 703
2002 455 297 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2003 455 297 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2004 414 295 5 9 0 n/a n/a 1 724
2005 396 313 5 12 1 n/a n/a 2 729
2006 375 326 2 18 3 n/a n/a 0 724
2007 330 291 2 29 2 n/a n/a 0 654
2008 290 262 2 19 3 n/a n/a 1 577
2009 275 243 3 28 1 n/a n/a 2 552
2010 279 225 0 23 0 n/a n/a 2 529
2011 286 232 0 30 1 0 11 0 560
2012 292 247 1 35 1 0 11 0 587
2013 312 273 2 32 3 0 17 0 639
2014 315 275 3 31 2 0 25 0 651
2015 400 315 4 49 3 0 33 0 804
2016 397 309 7 50 2 0 31 0 796
2017 359 331 1 68 1 1 38 0 799
2018 368 298 2 71 3 1 35 0 778
2019 353 295 1 97 4 1 33 0 784
2020 391 286 4 114 3 2 45 0 845
2021 360 279 4 109 3 1 53 0 809
2022 395 286 3 127 1 1 58 0 871
2023 392 281 2 154 2 3 58 0 892
2024 422 291 3 169 1 3 67 0 956

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whittemore Park Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 844 56.2 15.0 n/a
1989 852 58.3 14.6 n/a
1990 827 49.1 16.8 n/a
1991 836 52.2 16.0 40.7
1992 888 53.6 16.5 46.3
1993 857 57.1 15.0 45.5
1994 837 52.6 15.9 47.4
1995 798 51.0 15.6 33.2
1996 798 51.0 15.6 33.2
1997 804 47.0 17.1 65.5
1998 631 40.0 15.8 59.1
1999 649 41.0 15.8 67.5
2000 632 44.0 14.4 68
2001 703 45.5 15.5 72.7
2002 762 47.6 16.0 71
2003 762 47.6 16.0 71
2004 724 49.0 14.8 73
2005 729 44.5 16.4 75.2
2006 724 48.0 15.1 77.3
2007 654 73.0 9.0 77.4
2008 577 47.0 12.3 76.7
2009 552 42.0 13.1 78.7
2010 529 44.0 12.0 81.4
2011 560 42.0 13.3 83.4
2012 587 41.0 14.3 80.6
2013 639 43.0 14.8 81.8
2014 651 43.0 15.1 81.6
2015 804 53.0 15.1 82.8
2016 796 59.0 13.4 78.6
2017 799 54.0 14.7 100
2018 778 56.0 13.8 100
2019 784 55.0 14.2 100
2020 845 58.0 14.5 100
2021 809 59.0 13.7 100
2022 871 59.5 14.6 100
2023 892 62.0 14.3 100
2024 956 63.0 15.1 100

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 Whittemore Park Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 844 56.2 15.0 n/a
1989 852 58.3 14.6 n/a
1990 827 49.1 16.8 n/a
1991 836 52.2 16.0 40.7
1992 888 53.6 16.5 46.3
1993 857 57.1 15.0 45.5
1994 837 52.6 15.9 47.4
1995 798 51.0 15.6 33.2
1996 798 51.0 15.6 33.2
1997 804 47.0 17.1 65.5
1998 631 40.0 15.8 59.1
1999 649 41.0 15.8 67.5
2000 632 44.0 14.4 68
2001 703 45.5 15.5 72.7
2002 762 47.6 16.0 71
2003 762 47.6 16.0 71
2004 724 49.0 14.8 73
2005 729 44.5 16.4 75.2
2006 724 48.0 15.1 77.3
2007 654 73.0 9.0 77.4
2008 577 47.0 12.3 76.7
2009 552 42.0 13.1 78.7
2010 529 44.0 12.0 81.4
2011 560 42.0 13.3 83.4
2012 587 41.0 14.3 80.6
2013 639 43.0 14.8 81.8
2014 651 43.0 15.1 81.6
2015 804 53.0 15.1 82.8
2016 796 59.0 13.4 78.6
2017 799 54.0 14.7 100
2018 778 56.0 13.8 100
2019 784 55.0 14.2 100
2020 845 58.0 14.5 100
2021 809 59.0 13.7 100
2022 871 59.5 14.6 100
2023 892 62.0 14.3 100
2024 956 63.0 15.1 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whittemore Park Middle

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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 $1,419 (12.5%) $413 (3.6%) $1,832 (16.1%) $8,436 (74.2%) $1,103 (9.7%) $9,539 (83.9%) $11,371
2020 $1,191 (10.2%) $412 (3.5%) $1,603 (13.7%) $8,968 (76.7%) $1,127 (9.6%) $10,095 (86.3%) $11,698
2021 $1,021 (9.2%) $420 (3.8%) $1,442 (13.0%) $8,694 (78.1%) $997 (9.0%) $9,691 (87.0%) $11,133
2022 $1,227 (10.1%) $665 (5.5%) $1,891 (15.5%) $9,288 (76.2%) $1,014 (8.3%) $10,302 (84.5%) $12,193
2023 $1,177 (9.6%) $1,163 (9.5%) $2,340 (19.1%) $8,870 (72.5%) $1,021 (8.3%) $9,891 (80.9%) $12,231

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittemore Park Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 197th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 190th of 325 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Whittemore Park Middle)39.836.6
 3.2%
   6th Grade Science (Horry 01)53.450.7
 2.7%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whittemore Park Middle)31.546.8
 15.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)45.958.9
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whittemore Park Middle)42.726.5
 16.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)57.344
 13.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whittemore Park Middle)37.140.9
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)50.955.3
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whittemore Park Middle)30.224.1
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)4739.4
 7.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whittemore Park Middle)3247.2
 15.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)49.259.1
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whittemore Park Middle)27.828
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)44.441
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Whittemore Park Middle)98.3100
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Horry 01)81.881.4
 0.4%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students784892
 13.8%
African American295281
 4.7%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic97154
 58.8%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White353392
 11%
Two or More Races3358
 75.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Whittemore Park Middle are 44% White, 30% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Whittemore Park Middle usually go on to attend Conway High

Whittemore Park Middle ranks 183rd of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 956 students attended Whittemore Park Middle.


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