North Myrtle Beach High School vs. Myrtle Beach High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Myrtle Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Myrtle Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,657 students in grades 9-12, North Myrtle Beach High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,570 students in grades 9-12, Myrtle Beach High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,657 students
1,570 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#97 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
82%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
478
519
Grade 10 Students
413
414
Grade 11 Students
429
366
Grade 12 Students
337
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
27%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
62%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%