School Whitmore School

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School Whitmore School ranks 175 th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

School Whitmore School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Columbia, South Carolina, with a student population of 496. While the school initially performed well, ranking 22nd out of 227 South Carolina high schools in 2020-2021, its ranking has since declined to 175th out of 235 schools in 2023-2024.

One key difference between School Whitmore School and the nearby public schools is its racial makeup - the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (74.4%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have much higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, School Whitmore School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.24%) compared to the nearby public schools, all of which have 100% free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests that School Whitmore School may serve a more affluent student population.

Despite these differences, School Whitmore School generally performs better than the Richland 01 district and state averages on end-of-course exams, particularly in English 2 where they have consistently high proficiency rates. However, the school's significantly lower spending per student ($7,817) compared to the nearby public schools (ranging from $14,008 to $26,006 per student) and its high student-teacher ratio of 38.1 (compared to 11.0 to 16.0 in the nearby schools) may be contributing factors to its declining performance over time.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 9-12

501 Commerce Drive NE
Columbia, SC 29223

(803) 476-6416

District: School Public Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,817

Student/teacher ratio: 38.1

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

African American:

15.3%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details School Whitmore School ranks worse than 74.5% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked high schools in the School Public Charter School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at School Whitmore School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details School Whitmore School has the largest high school student body size in the School Public Charter School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at School Whitmore School is $7,817. 5 high schools in the School Public Charter School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School Whitmore School:

SchoolDigger ranks School Whitmore School 175^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See School Whitmore School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

School Public Charter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks School Public Charter School District 25^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for School Whitmore School

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Rank History for all students at School Whitmore School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	32.66	145^th	210	31.0%
2015	45.57	104^th	232	55.2%
2016	45.67	107^th	231	53.7%
2017	30.46	146^th	223	34.5%
2018	52.64	73^rd	216	66.2%
2019	51.38	78^th	225	65.3%
2021	79.98	22^nd	227	90.3%
2022	46.69	111^th	226	50.9%
2023	35.10	145^th	237	38.8%
2024	26.82	175^th	235	25.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School Whitmore School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	70.09	22^nd	214	89.7%
2019	57.90	50^th	217	77.0%
2022	60.67	64^th	220	70.9%
2023	60.24	67^th	226	70.4%
2024	39.99	131^st	229	42.8%

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Rank History for Female students at School Whitmore School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	41.64	109^th	210	48.1%
2019	58.59	68^th	213	68.1%
2022	52.56	89^th	220	59.5%
2023	40.13	127^th	223	43.0%
2024	38.38	139^th	225	38.2%

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Rank History for Male students at School Whitmore School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	75.39	16^th	213	92.5%
2019	61.45	50^th	218	77.1%
2022	43.79	111^th	224	50.4%
2023	34.92	136^th	229	40.6%
2024	28.87	160^th	228	29.8%

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Rank History for White students at School Whitmore School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	27.57	131^st	185	29.2%
2019	35.57	113^th	191	40.8%
2022	26.72	143^rd	192	25.5%
2023	11.03	185^th	197	6.1%
2024	12.59	181^st	196	7.7%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for School Whitmore School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	60	35	1	4	0	0	0	100
2013	175	68	2	8	0	0	7	260
2014	149	44	1	6	0	0	4	204
2015	253	42	2	20	0	0	12	329
2016	252	36	1	23	0	0	12	324
2017	311	49	0	24	0	0	22	406
2018	282	47	2	14	0	0	26	371
2019	306	60	4	22	1	0	24	417
2020	282	41	4	25	1	0	24	377
2021	332	60	6	33	1	2	21	455
2022	343	77	3	38	1	1	19	482
2023	369	76	1	33	1	0	16	496

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 School Whitmore School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	100	5.5	18.1	50
2013	260	5.0	52.0	53.8
2014	204	7.0	29.1	38.7
2015	329	9.0	36.5	35.3
2016	324	10.0	32.4	36.1
2017	406	10.5	38.6	30.8
2018	371	13.5	27.4	26.1
2019	417	14.0	29.7	31.9
2020	377	16.0	23.5	29.2
2021	455	14.0	32.5	43.1
2022	482	13.0	37.0	58.3
2023	496	13.0	38.1	55.2

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 School Whitmore School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	100	5.5	18.1	50
2013	260	5.0	52.0	53.8
2014	204	7.0	29.1	38.7
2015	329	9.0	36.5	35.3
2016	324	10.0	32.4	36.1
2017	406	10.5	38.6	30.8
2018	371	13.5	27.4	26.1
2019	417	14.0	29.7	31.9
2020	377	16.0	23.5	29.2
2021	455	14.0	32.5	43.1
2022	482	13.0	37.0	58.3
2023	496	13.0	38.1	55.2

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 School Whitmore School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$143 (2.2%)	$21 (0.3%)	$165 (2.6%)	$3,477 (54.0%)	$2,793 (43.4%)	$6,270 (97.4%)	$6,435
2023	$173 (2.2%)	$386 (4.9%)	$559 (7.2%)	$5,255 (67.2%)	$2,002 (25.6%)	$7,258 (92.8%)	$7,817

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on School Whitmore School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 78^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 145^th of 237 High schools	26.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (School Whitmore School)	46.6	35.6	11%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (School Public Charter School District)	64.2	72.3	8.1%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (School Whitmore School)	61.9	48	13.9%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (School Public Charter School District)	72.5	66.6	5.9%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (School Whitmore School)	87.7	79.8	7.9%
End of Course English 1 (School Public Charter School District)	85.9	89.3	3.4%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	417	496	18.9%
African American	60	76	26.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	22	33	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	306	369	20.6%
Two or More Races	24	16	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.9%	55.2%	23.3%

Schools Near School Whitmore School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
School Whitmore School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	501 Commerce Drive NE	Columbia	29223	Richland County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(803) 476-6416	496	13	38.1	55.2%	369 (74.4%)	76 (15.3%)	33 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	26.8	175^th of 235 public high schools	25.5%		35.1	145^th of 237 public high schools	38.8%	30	31.6	51.6	38.6	85.5	$7,817	$173	$386	$559	$5,255	$2,002	$7,258
Samuel A. Heyward Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	3560 Lynhaven Drive	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 735-3343	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Manning High	Public	9-12	502 Beckman Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 935-7203	1	5	.2		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Eau Claire High	Public	9-12	4800 Monticello Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 735-7600	627	48	13.0	100.0%	10 (1.6%)	534 (85.2%)	65 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	6.7	226^th of 235 public high schools	3.8%		4.5	233^rd of 237 public high schools	1.7%	7	25.9	35.6	31.8	72.7	$21,310	$1,118	$1,057	$2,174	$15,483	$3,652	$19,135
C. A. Johnson High	Public	9-12	2219 Barhamville Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 253-7092	364	33	11.0	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	344 (94.5%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	9.7	217^th of 235 public high schools	7.7%		4.5	232^nd of 237 public high schools	2.1%	15	64.5	24.0	26.8	71.3	$26,006	$1,270	$1,405	$2,674	$19,025	$4,306	$23,331
A. C. Flora High	Public	9-12	1 Falcon Drive	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 738-7300	1,352	84	16.0	100.0%	637 (47.1%)	539 (39.9%)	100 (7.4%)	13 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.4%)	57.3	83^rd of 235 public high schools	64.7%		53.9	90^th of 237 public high schools	62.0%	7	45.4	68.7	66.7	86.9	$14,496	$719	$767	$1,486	$10,949	$2,060	$13,009
W.J. Keenan High	Public, Magnet	9-12	361 Pisgah Church Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 714-2500	725	56	12.9	100.0%	10 (1.4%)	667 (92.0%)	27 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	11.6	214^th of 235 public high schools	8.9%		13.2	209^th of 237 public high schools	11.8%	5	43.7	36.3	24.7	79.7	$18,602	$534	$879	$1,413	$14,198	$2,991	$17,189
Richland Northeast High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7500 Brookfield Road	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-2800	1,359	96	14.2	69.9%	134 (9.9%)	870 (64.0%)	280 (20.6%)	20 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	50 (3.7%)	13.3	211^th of 235 public high schools	10.2%		27.6	165^th of 237 public high schools	30.4%	46	45.9	40.6	32.9	77.5	$14,008	$417	$711	$1,129	$10,607	$2,273	$12,880
Dreher High	Public	9-12	3319 Millwood Avenue	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 253-7000	1,150	78	14.7	100.0%	455 (39.6%)	530 (46.1%)	87 (7.6%)	15 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	59 (5.1%)	58.6	80^th of 235 public high schools	66.0%		61.9	71^st of 237 public high schools	70.0%	9	75.3	63.2	67.5	86.4	$15,096	$803	$762	$1,565	$11,370	$2,160	$13,530
Richland One Charter Middle College	Public, Charter	11-12	316 South Beltline Boulevard R	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 738-7114	79	5	15.8	100.0%	13 (16.5%)	58 (73.4%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.6%)								(n/a)			55.2		$18,644	$1,141	$828	$1,969	$14,133	$2,542	$16,675

Frequently Asked Questions about School Whitmore School

How many students attend School Whitmore School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended School Whitmore School.

What is the racial makeup of School Whitmore School?

Students at School Whitmore School are 74% White, 15% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is School Whitmore School a good school?

School Whitmore School ranks 175^th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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