Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ware Shoals Primary ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 358 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Ware Shoals Primary ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ware Shoals Primary is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ware Shoals Primary is ranked #780 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Ware Shoals Primary?
358 students attend Ware Shoals Primary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Ware Shoals Primary students are White, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ware Shoals Primary?
Ware Shoals Primary has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ware Shoals Primary offer ?
Ware Shoals Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ware Shoals Primary part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 358 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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