Loris Middle School vs. North Myrtle Beach Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Loris Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 746 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 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,256 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 39% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
746 students
1,256 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#778 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#455 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
269
431
Grade 7 Students
227
417
Grade 8 Students
250
408
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
38%
19%
% White
44%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%