Loris High School vs. Myrtle Beach High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Loris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Myrtle Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 857 students in grades 9-12, Loris High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,510 students in grades 9-12, Myrtle Beach High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
857 students
1,510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#118 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
62%
Graduation Rate
78%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
255
409
Grade 10 Students
187
371
Grade 11 Students
225
357
Grade 12 Students
190
373
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
32%
% Black
39%
22%
% White
41%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%