Top Rankings
Horry 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 11,625 students in Horry 01 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Horry 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
57 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
46,551 Students
223,619 Students
# Teachers
3,036 Teachers
15,080 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Horry 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 83 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
167 Students
779 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
608 Students
3,691 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,085 Students
25,731 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
8,155 Students
72,465 Students
% Black Students
18%
32%
# White Students
27,554 Students
109,053 Students
% White Students
59%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
101 Students
294 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,881 Students
11,461 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,440
1,289
# Students in K Grade:
3,052
4,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,157
4,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,278
4,790
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,255
4,873
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,544
4,969
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,446
5,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,665
52,692
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,775
61,628
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,825
62,652
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,439
4,574
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,636
4,073
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,239
3,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,800
3,230
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,616 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,185 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$680 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$614 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,616
$15,453
Spending / Student
$13,185
$15,044
Best Horry 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmetto Of Learning And Success Charter
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3021 Fred Nash Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 293-1725
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 293-1725
Grades: K-8
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Ocean Bay Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
905 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8420
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8420
Grades: 6-8
| 721 students
Rank: #33.
Ten Oaks Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Revolutionary War Way
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 488-8896
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 488-8896
Grades: 6-8
| 1,166 students
Rank: #44.
Socastee Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Sheffield Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 903-6051
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 903-6051
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #55.
St. James Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9775 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-5543
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-5543
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: #66.
North Myrtle Beach Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11240 Highway 90
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-6136
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-6136
Grades: 6-8
| 1,256 students
Rank: #77.
Green Sea Floyds High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4990 Tulip Grove Road
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843) 392-3131
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843) 392-3131
Grades: 6-12
| 696 students
Rank: #88.
Aynor Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Frye Road
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544
(843) 358-6000
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544
(843) 358-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #99.
Forestbrook Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4430 Gator Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 236-7300
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 236-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
Rank: #1010.
Conway Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1104 Elm Street
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-6040
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-6040
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #1111.
Black Water Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 East Cox Ferry Road
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 903-8440
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 903-8440
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #1212.
Bridgewater Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
191 River Landing Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-3689
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-3689
Grades: K-8
| 117 students
Rank: #1313.
Myrtle Beach Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3101 North Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 448-3932
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 448-3932
Grades: 6-8
| 1,213 students
Rank: #1414.
Loris Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5209 Highway 66
Loris, SC 29569
(843) 756-2181
Loris, SC 29569
(843) 756-2181
Grades: 6-8
| 746 students
Rank: #1515.
Whittemore Park Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1808 Rhue Street
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 488-0669
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 488-0669
Grades: 6-8
| 871 students
Rank: #1616.
Academy Of Hope Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3521 Juniper Bay Road
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-5712
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-5712
Grades: PK-8
| 100 students
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