Whitmire Community School (High)

Summary:

Whitmire Community School (High) is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 281 students in Whitmire, South Carolina. The school is part of the Newberry 01 school district, which is ranked 32 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitmire Community School (High) consistently outperforms the Newberry 01 district and the state of South Carolina in several key academic metrics, including End-of-Course Exams (EOCEP) and SC READY English Language Arts assessments. The school's performance on these assessments places it in the top half of South Carolina high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Whitmire's low-income students perform well, ranking 73 out of 229 South Carolina high schools in this subgroup.

Whitmire Community School (High) has a student population that is predominantly White (68.68%), with significant representation from African American (19.22%) and students of two or more races (8.9%). This racial composition is notably different from the nearby Newberry High, which has a more diverse student body with a higher percentage of African American (45.64%) and Hispanic (28.93%) students. Whitmire's consistent academic performance, ability to support its low-income students, and unique racial diversity make it an interesting case study for understanding how schools can effectively empower students from diverse backgrounds to achieve academic success.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 2597 SC Highway 66
       Whitmire, SC  29178


(803) 694-2320

District: Newberry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,976 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.7%
African American:
19.2%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.4% Help


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Compare Details Whitmire Community School (High) ranks better than 64.6% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details Whitmire Community School (High) ranks better than 67.2% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Newberry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Whitmire Community School (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 Whitmire Community School (High) has the largest high school student body size in the Newberry 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitmire Community School (High) is $12,976. 1 high schools in the Newberry 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitmire Community School (High):

SchoolDigger ranks Whitmire Community School (High) 115th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Whitmire Community School (High) in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Whitmire Community School (High) 77th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Whitmire Community School (High) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Newberry 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Newberry 01 32nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitmire Community School (High)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Whitmire Community School (High)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.03 164th 225 27.1%
2004 35.36 158th 230 31.3%
2005 39.56 150th 230 34.8%
2006 39.88 154th 231 33.3%
2007 35.28 170th 236 28.0%
2008 41.53 162nd 244 33.6%
2009 38.96 176th 249 29.3%
2010 44.04 170th 261 34.9%
2011 29.91 209th 269 22.3%
2012 28.37 220th 271 18.8%
2013 16.42 244th 276 11.6%
2014 49.89 154th 291 47.1%
2015 31.04 220th 301 26.9%
2016 54.70 135th 303 55.4%
2017 45.51 172nd 317 45.7%
2018 40.25 177th 303 41.6%
2019 36.14 204th 315 35.2%
2021 68.76 82nd 311 73.6%
2022 50.93 138th 310 55.5%
2023 71.40 81st 325 75.1%
2024 59.53 115th 325 64.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitmire Community School (High)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.08 145th 280 48.2%
2019 43.91 160th 289 44.6%
2022 50.69 127th 300 57.7%
2023 73.32 67th 313 78.6%
2024 58.79 102nd 307 66.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Whitmire Community School (High)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.45 50th 281 82.2%
2019 65.66 87th 296 70.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Whitmire Community School (High)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.34 200th 284 29.6%
2019 15.47 253rd 296 14.5%
2022 42.46 160th 292 45.2%
2023 73.74 72nd 303 76.2%
2024 55.52 119th 294 59.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Whitmire Community School (High)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.87 180th 250 28.0%
2019 18.33 225th 258 12.8%
2022 49.94 121st 249 51.4%
2023 68.18 77th 260 70.4%
2024 51.21 117th 255 54.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Whitmire Community School (High)

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Rank History for all high school students at Whitmire Community School (High)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.36 62nd 187 66.8%
2006 81.13 11th 191 94.2%
2007 75.49 17th 191 91.1%
2008 82.83 17th 185 90.8%
2009 62.98 72nd 188 61.7%
2010 69.26 56th 199 71.9%
2011 10.08 183rd 199 8.0%
2012 38.97 137th 202 32.2%
2013 46.08 116th 203 42.9%
2014 29.08 154th 210 26.7%
2015 30.30 161st 232 30.6%
2016 38.77 131st 231 43.3%
2017 38.03 115th 223 48.4%
2018 31.03 138th 216 36.1%
2019 28.14 144th 225 36.0%
2021 28.55 153rd 227 32.6%
2022 40.27 121st 226 46.5%
2023 58.05 79th 237 66.7%
2024 59.76 77th 235 67.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitmire Community School (High)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.45 129th 214 39.7%
2019 24.58 161st 217 25.8%
2021 41.17 120th 213 43.7%
2022 48.98 98th 220 55.5%
2023 66.97 48th 226 78.8%
2024 57.24 73rd 229 68.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Whitmire Community School (High)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.78 165th 210 21.4%
2019 23.78 158th 213 25.8%
2022 47.66 104th 220 52.7%
2023 57.71 88th 223 60.5%
2024 50.14 102nd 225 54.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Whitmire Community School (High)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.94 112th 213 47.4%
2019 21.79 162nd 218 25.7%
2021 18.23 176th 215 18.1%
2022 35.36 139th 224 37.9%
2023 45.86 109th 229 52.4%
2024 55.98 86th 228 62.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school White students at Whitmire Community School (High)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.30 166th 185 10.3%
2019 11.26 174th 191 8.9%
2021 12.34 175th 189 7.4%
2022 33.51 126th 192 34.4%
2023 46.96 96th 197 51.3%
2024 43.55 104th 196 46.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High 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 Whitmire Community School (High)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 244 96 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1989 241 87 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1990 226 85 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1991 213 88 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1992 207 85 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1993 210 74 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1994 208 77 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1995 200 92 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1996 200 92 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1997 212 87 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 300
1998 196 80 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1999 180 95 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2000 170 84 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2001 159 85 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2002 146 69 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2003 146 69 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2004 185 80 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2005 184 79 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2006 188 71 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2007 181 72 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2008 197 62 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2009 192 62 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2010 197 62 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2011 206 50 1 4 0 0 3 0 264
2012 188 48 1 3 0 0 5 0 245
2013 181 53 2 4 0 0 7 0 247
2014 203 57 2 4 0 0 8 0 274
2015 242 51 3 5 0 0 8 0 309
2016 241 50 3 5 0 0 7 0 306
2017 245 51 3 3 0 0 9 0 311
2018 231 60 2 4 0 0 14 0 311
2019 222 58 2 3 1 0 19 0 305
2020 225 53 1 2 1 0 18 0 300
2021 207 46 1 2 2 0 21 0 279
2022 191 52 0 4 2 0 25 0 274
2023 193 54 0 6 3 0 25 0 281

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 Whitmire Community School (High)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 342 19.5 17.5 n/a
1989 329 19.9 16.5 n/a
1990 311 19.6 15.8 n/a
1991 302 19.9 15.1 24.2
1992 292 19.0 15.3 22.9
1993 284 17.4 16.3 28.2
1994 285 19.4 14.7 26.7
1995 292 20.4 14.3 26.7
1996 292 20.4 14.3 26.7
1997 300 19.4 15.5 30
1998 279 23.4 11.9 33.3
1999 280 20.4 13.7 44.6
2000 259 20.4 12.7 42.5
2001 248 21.4 11.6 46
2002 219 19.3 11.3 58.9
2003 219 19.3 11.3 58.9
2004 268 17.3 15.5 49.3
2005 266 n/a n/a 50
2006 262 11.0 23.8 51.9
2007 254 13.0 19.5 53.5
2008 262 12.0 21.8 58.8
2009 255 13.0 19.6 58.8
2010 260 13.0 20.0 58.8
2011 264 11.0 24.0 58
2012 245 13.0 18.8 61.2
2013 247 13.0 19.0 66
2014 274 12.0 22.8 67.5
2015 309 11.0 28.0 69.9
2016 306 13.0 23.5 63.7
2017 311 13.0 23.9 65.3
2018 311 13.0 23.9 65.6
2019 305 13.0 23.4 100
2020 300 13.0 23.0 100
2021 279 12.0 23.2 100
2022 274 13.0 21.0 50
2023 281 23.0 12.2 64.4

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 Whitmire Community School (High)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 342 19.5 17.5 n/a
1989 329 19.9 16.5 n/a
1990 311 19.6 15.8 n/a
1991 302 19.9 15.1 24.2
1992 292 19.0 15.3 22.9
1993 284 17.4 16.3 28.2
1994 285 19.4 14.7 26.7
1995 292 20.4 14.3 26.7
1996 292 20.4 14.3 26.7
1997 300 19.4 15.5 30
1998 279 23.4 11.9 33.3
1999 280 20.4 13.7 44.6
2000 259 20.4 12.7 42.5
2001 248 21.4 11.6 46
2002 219 19.3 11.3 58.9
2003 219 19.3 11.3 58.9
2004 268 17.3 15.5 49.3
2005 266 n/a n/a 50
2006 262 11.0 23.8 51.9
2007 254 13.0 19.5 53.5
2008 262 12.0 21.8 58.8
2009 255 13.0 19.6 58.8
2010 260 13.0 20.0 58.8
2011 264 11.0 24.0 58
2012 245 13.0 18.8 61.2
2013 247 13.0 19.0 66
2014 274 12.0 22.8 67.5
2015 309 11.0 28.0 69.9
2016 306 13.0 23.5 63.7
2017 311 13.0 23.9 65.3
2018 311 13.0 23.9 65.6
2019 305 13.0 23.4 100
2020 300 13.0 23.0 100
2021 279 12.0 23.2 100
2022 274 13.0 21.0 50
2023 281 23.0 12.2 64.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitmire Community School (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 $580 (4.9%) $454 (3.8%) $1,034 (8.7%) $9,098 (76.4%) $1,781 (14.9%) $10,879 (91.3%) $11,914
2020 $300 (2.5%) $181 (1.5%) $481 (3.9%) $9,562 (78.2%) $2,184 (17.9%) $11,746 (96.1%) $12,227
2021 $335 (3.2%) $110 (1.1%) $444 (4.3%) $8,754 (84.5%) $1,162 (11.2%) $9,916 (95.7%) $10,361
2022 $402 (3.4%) $1,028 (8.8%) $1,429 (12.2%) $8,380 (71.4%) $1,929 (16.4%) $10,309 (87.8%) $11,738
2023 $509 (3.9%) $838 (6.5%) $1,346 (10.4%) $9,237 (71.2%) $2,393 (18.4%) $11,630 (89.6%) $12,976

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitmire Community School (High)

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 204th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 81st of 325 Middle schools
 39.8%
Ranks 144th of 225 High schoolsRanks 79th of 237 High schools
 30.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Whitmire Community School (High))41.766.6
 24.9%
   6th Grade Science (Newberry 01)3938.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitmire Community School (High))47.361.5
 14.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newberry 01)33.449.4
 16%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whitmire Community School (High))47.251.3
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)42.235.1
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitmire Community School (High))28.648.7
 20.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newberry 01)37.442.4
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whitmire Community School (High))16.728.2
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)36.620.8
 15.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitmire Community School (High))28.664.1
 35.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newberry 01)40.449.6
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitmire Community School (High))28.538.4
 9.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newberry 01)41.826.3
 15.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Whitmire Community School (High))60.580
 19.5%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Newberry 01)60.277.4
 17.2%
   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 (Whitmire Community School (High))58.947.7
 11.2%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Newberry 01)5050.3
 0.3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Whitmire Community School (High))72.588.6
 16.1%
   End of Course English 1 (Newberry 01)76.782.3
 5.6%
   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 Students305281
 7.9%
African American5854
 6.9%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic36
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White222193
 13.1%
Two or More Races1925
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%64.4%
 35.6%


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Students at Whitmire Community School (High) are 69% White, 19% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Whitmire Community School (High).

Whitmire Community School (High) ranks 77th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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