Waccamaw Middle

247 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585

343 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Waccamaw Middle School, located at 247 Wildcat Way in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, serves as a central educational hub for students in the surrounding coastal community. As part of the Georgetown County School District, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering both academic excellence and personal growth during the critical middle school years. The campus environment emphasizes a balance of rigorous core curriculum and diverse extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare students for the transition to Waccamaw High School.

Beyond its academic focus, Waccamaw Middle School is known for maintaining a strong sense of community spirit, often referred to as the "Wildcat" pride. The school prioritizes a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in athletics, arts, and various service-oriented clubs. By promoting a culture of collaboration among teachers, students, and parents, the school strives to create an inclusive setting that addresses the social-emotional development of its students while maintaining high standards of achievement.

343

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waccamaw Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	257
Hispanic	18
Black	61
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
257 (74.9 %)
Black
61 (17.8 %)
Hispanic
18 (5.2 %)
Two or More
4 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Georgetown 01
Phone:	(843)237-0106
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 175

Grade 8 168