St. James Elementary School
Tel:
(843)650-8220
- St. James Elementary School serves 876 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (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 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
St. James Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- St. James Elementary School's student population of 876 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 876 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- St. James Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of St. James Elementary School is 0.37, which is less 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 | #266 out of 1,130 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | 7% | 34% |
| White | 79% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 St. James Elementary School is St. James High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is St. James Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is St. James Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Myrtle Beach St. James Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1192 students
0.1 miles
9775 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843)650-5543 0.1 6-8 1192 - Myrtle Beach Burgess Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 839 students
1.8 miles
9645 Scipio Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843)650-4600 1.8 PK-5 839 - Murrells Inlet St. James High School Grades: 9-12 | 1646 students
2.4 miles
10800 Highway 707
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843)650-5600 2.4 9-12 1646 - Murrells Inlet Seaside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 660 students
2.7 miles
1605 Woodland Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843)650-3490 2.7 PK-5 660 - Myrtle Beach Socastee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 719 students
4.0 miles
4950 Socastee Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843)650-2606 4.0 PK-5 719
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