Myrtle Beach High School vs. North Myrtle Beach High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
North Myrtle Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,673 students in grades 9-12, North Myrtle Beach High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,510 students
1,673 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#34 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
76%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
409
452
Grade 10 Students
371
444
Grade 11 Students
357
383
Grade 12 Students
373
394
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
15%
% Black
22%
16%
% White
36%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%