St. James High School
St. James High School serves 1,692 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 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), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
St. James High School ranks 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 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 95 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 Rankings
St. James High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,149 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #31 out of 1149 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 46% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| Black | 8% | 34% |
| White | 80% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.62 |
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Graduation Rate | 84% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 62% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Myrtle Beach St. James Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 817 students10
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 Math: 78% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-4 | 767 students10
2.4 miles
9711 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-8220 2.4 PK-4 767 - Murrells Inlet Seaside Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 590 students10
3.4 miles
1605 Woodland Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 650-3490 3.4 PK-4 590 - Myrtle Beach St. James Intermediate Math: 62% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-6 | 860 students10
4.0 miles
9641 Scipio Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 903-6005 4 5-6 860 - Myrtle Beach Burgess Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 721 students10
4.2 miles
9645 Scipio Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-4600 4.2 PK-4 721
School Reviews
| 5 7/19/2016 helpful but no info on individual class sizes overall...8/10, would visit again - Posted by Student/Alumni - durgi |
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