Whittemore Park Middle School in Conway, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Whittemore Park Middle School is an urban public school in Conway, South Carolina that is part of Horry County School District. It serves 1,013 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,013 Students

56 Teachers

500 El Bethel Rd

Conway, SC 29527 View local requests

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Whittemore Park Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Whittemore Park Middle School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Whittemore Park Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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