St. James Middle School vs. North Myrtle Beach Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 944 students in grades 6-8, St. James 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 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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 43% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 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
944 students
1,256 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#379 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#507 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
431
Grade 7 Students
460
417
Grade 8 Students
484
408
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
77%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
