Ocean Bay Middle School vs. Myrtle Beach Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Myrtle Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
801 students
1,146 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#722 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
251
374
Grade 7 Students
296
381
Grade 8 Students
254
391
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
34%
% Black
9%
23%
% White
70%
33%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%