Whale Branch Middle School
Seabrook, SC 29941
Phone: (843) 466-3084
Fax: (843) 466-3087
District: Beaufort 01 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 5-8 • 364 students
Seabrook's Whale Branch Middle School serves grades 5-8 in the Beaufort 01 School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10.
Whale Branch Middle School is a public school in the Beaufort 01 School District located in Seabrook, SC. The principal of Whale Branch Middle School is Bill Payne. As of 2012, the students are 76.4% Black, non-Hispanic; 18.4% White, non-Hispanic; 3% Hispanic; 1.6% Multiracial; and 0.5% Native American or Native Alaskan. 83.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 76.4% | 31% | 36% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 18.4% | 44% | 53% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% | 7% |
| Multiracial | 1.6% | 2% | 3% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.5% | — | — |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | — | 1% | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 83.8% | 53% | 57% |
| English learners | — | 16% | 5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurel bay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 5.8 mi | |
| 2 | Pleasant Point Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 5.9 mi | |
| 3 | Habersham | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 7.4 mi | |
| 4 | Royal Pines | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 7.8 mi | |
| 5 | Shadow Moss | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 8.6 mi | |
| 6 | Cottage Farm | Area of Town | Beaufort | SC | 8.7 mi | |
| 7 | University Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hardeeville | SC | 21 mi | |
| 8 | The Farm at Buckwalter | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bluffton | SC | 22.1 mi | |
| 9 | Lake Shore | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Wentworth | GA | 37 mi | |
| 10 | Capital Crest at Godley Station | Apartment Complex | Savannah | GA | 39.5 mi | |
| 11 | Village Green | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Charleston | SC | 44.5 mi | |
| 12 | Tranquil Acres | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 44.6 mi | |
| 13 | Indigo Fields | Neighborhood/Subdivision | North Charleston | SC | 45 mi | |
| 14 | Wescott Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 45.5 mi | |
| 15 | Village Green | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Savannah | GA | 46.3 mi | |
| 16 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 46.9 mi | |
| 17 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 47.4 mi | |
| 18 | Fords Pointe | Apartment Complex | Savannah | GA | 48.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lady's Island | Lady's Island | SC | 8.5 mi | |
| 2 | Downtown Savannah | savannah | GA | 37.1 mi | |
| 3 | Guyton | Guyton | GA | 40 mi | |
| 4 | Pooler | Pooler | GA | 41.1 mi | |
| 5 | West Ashley | Charleston | SC | 44 mi | |
| 6 | Downtown | Summerville | SC | 47 mi | |
| 7 | Summerville, SC | Summerville | SC | 47 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Beaufort MCAS | 4.6 mi. |
| Beaufort Naval Hospital | 10.5 mi. |
| Parris Island MCRD | 13.7 mi. |
| Hunter Army Airfield | 41.7 mi. |
| Charleston AFB | 47.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Charleston | 49.4 mi. |
