St. James High School
- St. James High School serves 1,562 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 94% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- St. James High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%.
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 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- St. James High School's student population of 1,562 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,562 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- St. James High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,130 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of St. James High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | 1% | 32% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| Black | 7% | 34% |
| White | 82% | 52% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Horry 01 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 Middle School (2.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Myrtle Beach St. James Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1148 students
2.3 miles
9775 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843)650-5543 2.3 6-8 1148 - Myrtle Beach St. James Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 868 students
2.4 miles
9711 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843)650-8220 2.4 PK-5 868 - Murrells Inlet Seaside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 697 students
3.4 miles
1605 Woodland Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843)650-3490 3.4 PK-5 697 - Myrtle Beach Burgess Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 827 students
4.2 miles
9645 Scipio Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843)650-4600 4.2 PK-5 827 - Myrtle Beach Socastee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 716 students
6.4 miles
4950 Socastee Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843)650-2606 6.4 PK-5 716
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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