St. James High School
- St. James High School serves 1,692 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (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 89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- St. James High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
St. James High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- St. James High School's student population of 1,692 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 95 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,692 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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School Comparison
- St. James High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of St. James High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #43 out of 1142 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 9% |
| Black | 8% | 34% |
| White | 80% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.62 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Horry 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to St. James High School is Socastee High School (6.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is St. James Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is St. James Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Myrtle Beach St. James Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 817 students
2.3 miles
9775 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843)650-5543 2.3 7-8 817 - Myrtle Beach St. James Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 767 students
2.4 miles
9711 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843)650-8220 2.4 PK-4 767 - Murrells Inlet Seaside Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 590 students
3.4 miles
1605 Woodland Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843)650-3490 3.4 PK-4 590 - Myrtle Beach St. James Intermediate Grades: 5-6 | 860 students
4.0 miles
9641 Scipio Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843)903-6005 4.0 5-6 860 - Myrtle Beach Burgess Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 721 students
4.2 miles
9645 Scipio Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843)650-4600 4.2 PK-4 721
School Reviews
| 5 helpful but no info on individual class sizes overall...8/10, would visit again - Posted by Student/Alumni - durgi |
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