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Waccamaw

Ash, NC


Waccamaw
5901 Waccamaw School Road NW
Ash, NC  28420
Phone: 910-756-5560
Brunswick County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8  

Grades Served: K-8
Enrollment: 430
Type: Regular School
Waccamaw

Waccamaw



State Ranking

#413
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Waccamaw is ranked #413 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (73rd percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

#179
Statewide Middle School Ranking: Waccamaw is ranked #179 out of 774 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (77th percentile). Click the link to see all 774 middle schools.

Overall, Waccamaw is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Brunswick County, NC. Waccamaw has an enrollment of approximately 430 students and serves grades K-8. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

86.6
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Waccamaw had a Student Growth Score of 86.6. This placed Waccamaw in the 75th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

B
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 15%
 Black - 15%
 Hispanic - 19%
 Hispanic - 19%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 60%
 White - 60%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Waccamaw for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 33% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 12% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 20% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 43% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 43% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 20% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 6

 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 37% - Level 4 (Solid)
 37% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

 32% - Level 5 (Superior)
 32% - Level 5 (Superior)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 24% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 16% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 5 (Superior)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

 17% - Level 5 (Superior)
 17% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 32% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 32% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 40% - Level 4 (Solid)
 40% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

 35% - Level 5 (Superior)
 35% - Level 5 (Superior)
 48% - Level 4 (Solid)
 48% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 13% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 13% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Waccamaw and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Union Elementary School
10 
8.0 miles Shallotte K-5
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
8.2 miles Ash K-5
Old Dock Elementary School
8.3 miles Whiteville PK-4
West Brunswick High School
8.4 miles Shallotte 9-12
Nakina Middle School
8.5 miles Nakina 5-8
Riverside Elementary School
13.4 miles Little River PK-5
Supply Elementary School
15.0 miles Supply PK-5
Cedar Grove Middle School
15.6 miles Supply 6-8
North Myrtle Beach High School
16.3 miles Little River 9-12
Virginia Williamson Elementary School
16.7 miles Bolivia PK-5
Williams Township School
17.1 miles Whiteville PK-8
North Myrtle Beach Middle School
17.4 miles Little River 6-8
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary School
17.5 miles Hallsboro PK-6
Waterway Elementary School
17.6 miles Little River PK-5
Ocean Drive Elementary School
18.2 miles North Myrtle Beach PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Union Elementary School
10 
8.0 miles K-5
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
8.2 miles K-5
Old Dock Elementary School
8.3 miles PK-4
West Brunswick High School
8.4 miles 9-12
Nakina Middle School
8.5 miles 5-8
Riverside Elementary School
13.4 miles PK-5
Supply Elementary School
15.0 miles PK-5
Cedar Grove Middle School
15.6 miles 6-8
North Myrtle Beach High School
16.3 miles 9-12
Virginia Williamson Elementary School
16.7 miles PK-5
Williams Township School
17.1 miles PK-8
North Myrtle Beach Middle School
17.4 miles 6-8
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary School
17.5 miles PK-6
Waterway Elementary School
17.6 miles PK-5
Ocean Drive Elementary School
18.2 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Thomas Academy
17.7 miles Lake Waccamaw 6-12
Classical Charter Schools of Southport
19.3 miles Bolivia K-7
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Thomas Academy
17.7 miles 6-12
Classical Charter Schools of Southport
19.3 miles K-7