Whale Branch Elementary
School Overview
Whale Branch Elementary is a public Magnet school located in Seabrook, South Carolina. It is a school in Beaufort County School District district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, about 22% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 22% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 509 students through grade PK to 4. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 41 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 509 students are attending Whale Branch Elementary. By gender, there are 267 and 242 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Whale Branch Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 7 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 2 | 5 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Whale Branch Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 73.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 41 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 41 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 8 | 19.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 7.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 509 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 71,455 Households |
| Population | 180,964 |
| Male | 90,753 |
| Female | 94,528 |
| Child Population | 47,313 |
| Total Housing Units | 99,179 Units |
| Average House Value | $298,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,202 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| Average Household Income | $68,392 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.27% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Beaufort 01
In Beaufort 01, 32 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.