North Myrtle Beach Middle School vs. Loris Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Loris 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
Overview
Serving 1,267 students in grades 6-8, North Myrtle Beach Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 725 students in grades 6-8, Loris 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 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,267 students
725 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#470 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#898 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
376
236
Grade 7 Students
476
240
Grade 8 Students
415
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
16%
36%
% White
61%
43%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%