Myrtle Beach Middle School vs. Ocean Bay Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Myrtle Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,146 students in grades 6-8, Myrtle Beach Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 801 students in grades 6-8, Ocean Bay Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,146 students
801 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#722 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#283 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
374
251
Grade 7 Students
381
296
Grade 8 Students
391
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
13%
% Black
23%
9%
% White
33%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%