Whale Branch Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 338 elementary school students from grades 1-4
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 15 Stuart Point Road, Seabrook, SC 29941
- Principal or Admin: Mark Mansell
- Fax: (843) 466-1073
- Website: web.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Beaufort County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,913
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.5
- Enrolled Students: 19,786
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 338
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 159 (47.0%)
- Females: 177 (52.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (9.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 263 (77.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 294 (87.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 282 | 83.4% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 2.4% |
| White | 43 | 12.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 0.3% |
| 1st Grade | 82 | 24.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 97 | 28.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 87 | 25.7% |
| 4th Grade | 71 | 21.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 49%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:51%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $46,477
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,137 | 17% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,444 | 83% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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