Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29178


Summary:

The 29178 zip code area is home to two schools - Whitmire Community School (High) and Whitmire Community School (Elementary), both part of the Newberry 01 district. While the elementary school faces economic challenges, the high school stands out as a strong performer, ranking 77th out of 235 South Carolina high schools and earning a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The high school excels academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages in Algebra 1/Mathematics, English 1, U.S. History, and English 2. It also outperforms the district and state in middle school English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. In contrast, the elementary school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating the economic hardships faced by the community it serves.

Despite the differences, both schools have notable statistics. The high school has 281 students and a 12.2 student-teacher ratio, while the elementary school has 245 students and a 13.6 student-teacher ratio. Interestingly, the elementary school spends significantly more per student ($18,342) compared to the high school ($12,976), a disparity that warrants further investigation. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive look at the schools in the 29178 zip code, highlighting the strengths of the high school and the challenges faced by the elementary school.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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