<P> According to data released by the South Carolina Department of Education, the school received a letter grade of "C" for the 2013 - 2014 school year . The school previously earned a "D" for the 2011 - 2012 school year . </P> <P> Whale Branch received an' Average' score on the Absolute Rating and a "Below Average" score on the Growth Rating metrics for the 2014 state report card . In 2014, 90.3% of students passed the state - mandated High School Assessment Program (HSAP). The four - year graduation rate was 77.3% . Based on 2014 financial data, the dollars spent per student was $11,150 . </P> <P> In 2014, the average student - teacher ratio in core subjects was 28.8 students for every 1 teacher . In total, 80.1% of students were enrolled in Career / Technology courses . Whale Branch is accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools . </P> <P> Whale Branch competes in the Class A level of the South Carolina High School League . </P>

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