For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,612 students in Georgetown County, SC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Georgetown County, SC are Waccamaw Middle School, Coastal Montessori Charter and Georgetown Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Georgetown County, SC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Georgetown County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Georgetown County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waccamaw Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
247 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-0106
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-0106
Grades: 7-8
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Coastal Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Old Plantation Drive
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 235-0413
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 235-0413
Grades: 1-8
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Authuan Maybank Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-4495
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-4495
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Rank: #44.
Rosemary Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12804 County Line Road
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-9780
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-9780
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Georgetown County, SC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Georgetown County, SC include Waccamaw Middle School, Coastal Montessori Charter and Georgetown Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Georgetown County?
4 public middle schools are located in Georgetown County.
What is the racial composition of students in Georgetown County?
Georgetown County public middle schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Georgetown County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Georgetown County include: Rosemary Middle School vs. Georgetown Middle School, Georgetown Middle School vs. Rosemary Middle School
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