Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29940

Summary:

The 29940 zip code area is home to a single public high school, Whale Branch Early College High, which serves grades 9-12 and has a total enrollment of 476 students. This specialized "early college" high school provides students with the opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school, contributing to its strong academic performance in several subject areas.

Whale Branch Early College High has a predominantly African American student population (80.04%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (10.29%) and White (6.93%) students. The school has performed well on end-of-course exams, exceeding district and state averages in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (87.38% vs. 76.85% district, 72.5% state) and English 2 (84.36% vs. 86% district, 85.83% state). However, the school's performance on the U.S. History and the Constitution exam was lower than the district and state averages (43.81% vs. 62.55% district, 58.77% state), indicating a potential area for improvement.

Whale Branch Early College High has a relatively high per-student spending of $20,324, which is significantly above the state average, and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.3, suggesting a significant investment in the school's resources. Additionally, 100% of the students at the school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the high level of economic need within the student population. These factors, combined with the school's specialized educational model and strong academic performance in certain areas, provide a comprehensive understanding of the unique characteristics and challenges faced by this school serving the 29940 zip code area.

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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
Whale Branch Early College High	Public, Magnet	9-12	169 Detour Road	Seabrook	29940	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 466-2700	476	39	12.3	100.0%	33 (6.9%)	381 (80.0%)	49 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	50.2	99^th of 235 public high schools	57.9%		47.1	113^th of 237 public high schools	52.3%	14	87.4	64.7	43.8	84.4	$20,324	$1,429	$1,366	$2,795	$13,558	$3,971	$17,529

Cities Near Zip Code 29940

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seabrook	0.63 mi	3	182^nd
Beaufort	5.52 mi	15	100^th
Port Royal	10.46 mi	1	93^rd
Ridgeland	13.02 mi	6	218^th
Yemassee	13.39 mi	2

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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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