Whale Branch Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Seabrook, South Carolina 29940 · Beaufort 01
#190 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#12010 of 15,369 nationally
About Whale Branch Middle
Whale Branch Middle is a public middle located in Seabrook, in the Beaufort 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 243 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 190th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 243.
There are 3 schools in Seabrook; Whale Branch Middle ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)7.6
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 Whale Branch Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 7.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whale Branch Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whale Branch Elementary
Seabrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students · 270 m away
Whale Branch Early College High
Seabrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
390 students · 1.9 km away
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 10 km away
Battery Creek High
Beaufort · Public high · Grades 9–12
809 students · 11 km away
Robert Smalls Leadership Academy
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
785 students · 12 km away
Beaufort Elementary
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 12 km away
Broad River Elementary
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 12 km away
Coosa Elementary
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 13 km away
Bridges Preparatory School
Beaufort · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,472 students · 13 km away
Sea Islands Heritage Academy
Beaufort · Charter middle · Grades 6–7
38 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
North District Middle
Varnville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
239 students
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle
Ware Shoals · Public middle · Grades 5–8
238 students
Sanders Middle
Laurens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
250 students
Heyward Gibbes Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
252 students
Spaulding Middle
Lamar · Public middle · Grades 6–8
228 students
Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy
Hemingway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whale Branch Middle a good school?
Whale Branch Middle has a Success Index (US) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #190 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 Whale Branch Middle rank in South Carolina?
Whale Branch Middle ranks #190 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #12010 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whale Branch Middle?
Whale Branch Middle had 243 students in 2025.
Is Whale Branch Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Whale Branch Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whale Branch Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whale Branch Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.