Below Average
#883 of 1,176 schools in SC
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle
Middle School · Greenwood 51 · Ware Shoals, SC
A Greenwood 51 middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
45 West Main Street, Ware Shoals, SC 29692
- Math 35% proficient (2022)
- Reading 45% proficient (2022)
- 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Ware Shoals Elementary Middle score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 47 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 40% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Ware Shoals Elementary Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,819/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ware Shoals), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$42,533
Median home value
$95,200
Median rent
$744/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
71.1%
Poverty rate
32.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29692; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Greenwood 51
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $14,804NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle is listed in Greenwood 51; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ware Shoals Elementary Middle
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle is a public middle school in Ware Shoals, SC, part of Greenwood 51, serving approximately 256 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #883 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ware Shoals Elementary Middle
What grades does Ware Shoals Elementary Middle serve?
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Ware Shoals Elementary Middle?
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle has an enrollment of approximately 256 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ware Shoals Elementary Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ware Shoals Elementary Middle is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ware Shoals Elementary Middle rank in SC?
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle ranks #883 of 1,176 schools in SC.
What is Ware Shoals Elementary Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Ware Shoals Elementary Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ware Shoals Elementary Middle has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Ware Shoals Elementary Middle a charter school?
No, Ware Shoals Elementary Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ware Shoals Elementary Middle a Title I school?
No, Ware Shoals Elementary Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ware Shoals Elementary Middle?
100.0% of students at Ware Shoals Elementary Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 256
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Greenwood County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.5%
- Phone
- (864) 456-2711
- Area population (ZIP 29692)
- 5,471
- Area average commute
- 31 min
- Area median age
- 34.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29692; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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