Myrtle Beach Elementary School
Tel:
(843)448-1774
- Myrtle Beach Elementary School serves 757 students in grades 2-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Myrtle Beach Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Myrtle Beach Elementary School's student population of 757 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-3 |
| Total Students | 757 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Myrtle Beach Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Myrtle Beach Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #494 out of 1,130 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 9% |
| Black | 28% | 34% |
| White | 32% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Horry 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Myrtle Beach Elementary School is Myrtle Beach High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Myrtle Beach Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Myrtle Beach Primary (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach Primary Grades: PK-1 | 835 students
0.0 miles
612 29th Avenue North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843)448-1658 0.0 PK-1 835 - Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach High School Grades: 9-12 | 1471 students
0.2 miles
3302 Robert Grissom Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843)448-7149 0.2 9-12 1471 - Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1058 students
0.5 miles
950 Seahawk Way
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843)448-3932 0.5 6-8 1058 - Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach Intermediate Grades: 4-5 | 724 students
0.6 miles
3301 Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843)626-5831 0.6 4-5 724 - Myrtle Beach River Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 993 students
2.3 miles
700 Augusta Plantation Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843)903-6300 2.3 PK-5 993
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