Whale Branch Middle School in Seabrook, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Whale Branch Middle School is a rural public school in Seabrook, South Carolina that is part of Beaufort County School District. It serves 243 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.8:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

243 Students

31 Teachers

2009 Trask Pkwy

Seabrook, SC 29940 View local requests

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Whale Branch Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Whale Branch Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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