Waccamaw Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pawleys Island, South Carolina 29585 · Georgetown 01
#50 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#5094 of 15,369 nationally
About Waccamaw Middle
Waccamaw Middle is a public middle located in Pawleys Island, in the Georgetown 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 329 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 50th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 329.
There are 5 schools in Pawleys Island; Waccamaw Middle ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Waccamaw Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waccamaw Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waccamaw Intermediate
Pawleys Island · Public middle · Grades 4–6
415 students · 679 m away
Waccamaw Elementary
Pawleys Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
543 students · 5.6 km away
Waccamaw High
Pawleys Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
808 students · 6.6 km away
Coastal Montessori Charter
Pawleys Island · Charter elementary · Grades 1–8
242 students · 11 km away
Plantersville Elementary Digital Immersion School
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
78 students · 11 km away
St. James High
Murrells Inlet · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,826 students · 14 km away
Seaside Elementary
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
398 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Wright Middle
Abbeville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
323 students
Guinyard-Butler Middle
Barnwell · Public middle · Grades 7–8
335 students
Inman Intermediate
Inman · Public middle · Grades 4–6
322 students
Lady's Island Middle
Beaufort · Public middle · Grades 6–8
338 students
W. A. Perry Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
320 students
Chestnut Oaks Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waccamaw Middle a good school?
Waccamaw Middle has a Success Index (US) of 61.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #50 of 248 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Waccamaw Middle rank in South Carolina?
Waccamaw Middle ranks #50 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #5094 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waccamaw Middle?
Waccamaw Middle had 329 students in 2025.
Is Waccamaw Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Waccamaw Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waccamaw Middle?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Waccamaw Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.