Wando High School vs. Lucy Garrett Beckham High School

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School Overview

School

Wando High School

1000 Warrior Way
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

10/

Top 1%

Lucy Garrett Beckham High School

1560 Mathis Ferry Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

10/

Top 1%

Top Rankings

Wando High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Overview

Serving 2,593 students in grades 9-12, Wando High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 96% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Serving 1,763 students in grades 9-12, Lucy Garrett Beckham High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 93% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Grades Offered

9-12

Total Students

2,593 students

1,763 students

This chart illustrates the total number of students at Wando High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart illustrates the total number of students at Lucy Garrett Beckham High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

% Male | % Female

48% | 52%

51% | 49%

This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Wando High School.

This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Lucy Garrett Beckham High School.

Total Classroom Teachers

143 teachers

101 teachers

This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Wando High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Lucy Garrett Beckham High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Wando High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Charleston 01 School District and the state of South Carolina, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Lucy Garrett Beckham High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Charleston 01 School District and the state of South Carolina, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#1 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 1%)

#9 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 1%)

This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Wando High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.

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89%

(Top 1% in SC)(22-23 School Year Data)

79%

(Top 1% in SC)(22-23 School Year Data)

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Wando High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Charleston 01 School District and South Carolina public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Lucy Garrett Beckham High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Charleston 01 School District and South Carolina public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

96%

(Top 1% in SC)

93%

(Top 5% in SC)

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Wando High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Charleston 01 School District and South Carolina public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

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80%

(Top 5% in SC)

80%

(Top 5% in SC)

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Wando High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Charleston 01 School District and South Carolina public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

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94%

(Top 30% in SC)(22-23 School Year Data)

92%

(22-23 School Year Data)

This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Wando High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Charleston 01 School District and South Carolina public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

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Students by Grade

This chart displays the students of Wando High School by grade.

This chart displays the students of Lucy Garrett Beckham High School by grade.

Grade 9 Students

686

471

Grade 10 Students

624

443

Grade 11 Students

640

423

Grade 12 Students

643

426

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian

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% Asian

% Hispanic

% Black

% White

81%

82%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Wando High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Charleston 01 School District and in South Carolina, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Lucy Garrett Beckham High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Charleston 01 School District and in South Carolina, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

0.34

0.32

This chart showcases the diversity score of Wando High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Charleston 01 School District and South Carolina, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart showcases the diversity score of Lucy Garrett Beckham High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Charleston 01 School District and South Carolina, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for

16%

17%

Eligible for

Sports

Total Sports Offered

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Sports

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Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Drill Team, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Weightlifting, Wrestling

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars

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Extracurriculars

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Beta Club, Key Club, National Honor Society, Student Council

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