Waterway Elementary
School Overview
Waterway Elementary is a public school located in Little River, South Carolina. It is a school in Horry County School District district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 62% of students are proficient in Math learning and 55% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 668 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 43 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 668 students are attending Waterway Elementary. By gender, there are 354 and 314 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Waterway Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 56 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Black | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 44 | 22 | 22 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 56 | 28 | 28 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 43 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Waterway Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 43 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 43 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 4.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.7% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 668 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 131,143 Households |
| Population | 327,650 |
| Male | 160,275 |
| Female | 171,897 |
| Child Population | 83,554 |
| Total Housing Units | 205,922 Units |
| Average House Value | $181,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $959 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.00% |
| Average Household Income | $50,704 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 86.17% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Horry 01
In Horry 01, 57 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.