Whale Branch Middle School
School Overview
Whale Branch Middle School 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, 25% of students are proficient in Math learning and 25% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 367 students through grade 5 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 29 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 367 students are attending Whale Branch Middle School. By gender, there are 183 and 184 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Whale Branch Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 80 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Black | 62 | 22 | 40 |
| White | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 80 | 29 | 51 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 29 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Whale Branch Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 65.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 29 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 29 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 24.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 10.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 367 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| 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
Bullying
Total 14 harassment and bullying has been reported at Whale Branch Middle School. By gender, 3 male students and 11 students were reported. There are 12 gender-related, 2 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | |
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.