- Whittemore Park Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Black Water Middle (429.5:1 vs. 382.5:1).
- Whittemore Park Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Black Water Middle (28 vs. 10).
- Black Water Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whittemore Park Middle (95 vs. 81).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Whittemore Park Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Black Water Middle (237 vs. 232).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Black Water Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Whittemore Park Middle (159 vs. 148).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Whittemore Park Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Black Water Middle (28 vs. 10).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Whittemore Park Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Black Water Middle (429.5:1 vs. 382.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Whittemore Park Middle
$13,222.23
Black Water Middle
$13,222.23
Local revenue share
Whittemore Park Middle
48.5%
Black Water Middle
48.5%
State revenue share
Whittemore Park Middle
36.7%
Black Water Middle
36.7%
Federal revenue share
Whittemore Park Middle
14.8%
Black Water Middle
14.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Whittemore Park Middle
23.6%
Black Water Middle
23.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Horry County
$64,623
Horry County
$64,623
Poverty rate
Horry County
12.8%
Horry County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Horry County
26.6%
Horry County
26.6%
Unemployment rate
Horry County
4.7%
Horry County
4.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.