North Myrtle Beach Middle

Summary:

North Myrtle Beach Middle is a public middle school serving 1,286 students in grades 6-8 in the Horry 01 school district in Little River, South Carolina. This high-performing school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Myrtle Beach Middle stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 98.74% of students were proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 88.32% for the Horry 01 district and 72.5% for the state. The school also boasts a diverse student population, with 60.58% White, 17.65% African American, 13.3% Hispanic, and 9.47% other races/ethnicities. Additionally, North Myrtle Beach Middle excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top in the state for Hispanic, multi-racial, English Language Learner, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students.

While North Myrtle Beach Middle outperforms the district and state in most academic metrics, nearby schools like Ten Oaks Middle and Ocean Bay Middle also demonstrate high levels of academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's higher per-student spending of $11,121 in the 2022-2023 school year suggests it has access to more resources and funding to support student learning. However, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate has increased significantly in recent years, indicating a need to adapt strategies to support students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 11240 Highway 90
       Little River, SC  29566


(843) 399-6136

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,121 Help


Students who attend North Myrtle Beach Middle usually attend:

High:    North Myrtle Beach High

Feeder schools for North Myrtle Beach Middle:

Elementary:    Ocean Drive Elementary
    Riverside Elementary
    Waterway Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  1,286

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.6%
African American:
17.7%
Hispanic:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Myrtle Beach Middle ranks better than 84.9% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Horry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.94. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details North Myrtle Beach Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Horry 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Myrtle Beach Middle is $11,121. 9 middle schools in the Horry 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Myrtle Beach Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks North Myrtle Beach Middle 49th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See North Myrtle Beach Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Horry 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Horry 01 9th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Myrtle Beach Middle

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Rank History for all students at North Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.88 62nd 225 72.4%
2004 80.63 39th 230 83.0%
2005 80.78 38th 230 83.5%
2006 71.41 74th 231 68.0%
2007 71.49 64th 236 72.9%
2008 74.69 56th 244 77.0%
2009 70.70 74th 249 70.3%
2010 65.44 95th 261 63.6%
2011 74.26 60th 269 77.7%
2012 75.19 57th 271 79.0%
2013 71.48 61st 276 77.9%
2014 68.81 83rd 291 71.5%
2015 70.85 70th 301 76.7%
2016 71.26 71st 303 76.6%
2017 72.86 71st 317 77.6%
2018 78.37 54th 303 82.2%
2019 76.78 65th 315 79.4%
2021 73.84 65th 311 79.1%
2022 76.77 63rd 310 79.7%
2023 79.99 60th 325 81.5%
2024 83.94 49th 325 84.9%
See the entire list of South Carolina Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.50 7th 31 77.4%
2019 62.71 11th 39 71.8%
2021 65.10 8th 25 68.0%
2022 67.22 10th 44 77.3%
2023 78.22 6th 58 89.7%
2024 79.40 4th 52 92.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.93 16th 93 82.8%
2019 60.07 39th 117 66.7%
2021 77.22 12th 87 86.2%
2022 88.35 5th 97 94.8%
2023 70.88 17th 95 82.1%
2024 77.15 17th 105 83.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.10 24th 280 91.4%
2019 87.49 27th 289 90.7%
2021 82.23 35th 288 87.8%
2022 86.55 25th 300 91.7%
2023 89.80 23rd 313 92.7%
2024 91.42 17th 307 94.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at North Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.12 57th 281 79.7%
2019 75.56 64th 296 78.4%
2021 73.17 63rd 279 77.4%
2022 76.88 56th 290 80.7%
2023 82.43 47th 299 84.3%
2024 80.34 49th 294 83.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at North Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.94 24th 194 87.6%
2019 72.71 27th 195 86.2%
2021 46.12 71st 164 56.7%
2022 62.82 45th 183 75.4%
2023 68.73 34th 187 81.8%
2024 74.53 23rd 177 87.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.64 49th 179 72.6%
2022 72.92 41st 182 77.5%
2023 73.89 39th 185 78.9%
2024 72.76 42nd 183 77.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at North Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.66 50th 284 82.4%
2019 77.64 59th 296 80.1%
2021 73.53 61st 279 78.1%
2022 75.99 62nd 292 78.8%
2023 75.89 67th 303 77.9%
2024 85.42 40th 294 86.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at North Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.60 71st 237 70.0%
2019 59.25 77th 252 69.4%
2021 53.14 90th 235 61.7%
2022 58.79 73rd 249 70.7%
2023 67.47 55th 253 78.3%
2024 70.69 41st 248 83.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at North Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.61 10th 123 91.9%
2019 68.50 40th 139 71.2%
2021 74.41 21st 111 81.1%
2022 76.80 24th 129 81.4%
2023 74.51 26th 141 81.6%
2024 83.13 16th 144 88.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at North Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.89 57th 250 77.2%
2019 75.43 61st 258 76.4%
2021 69.78 70th 244 71.3%
2022 71.31 64th 249 74.3%
2023 73.30 61st 260 76.5%
2024 77.36 55th 255 78.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Open Quote You have a teacher/teachers that bully/harrass your child and nothing is done. My daughter teacher stood in her face and compared her to a friend since elementary school that was sitting right beside her. I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL UNLESS THEY CHANGE THE WAY THEY INVESTIGATE A TEACHER WRONG BEHAVIOR Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Myrtle Beach Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 686 521 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 1212
1989 347 269 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1990 373 273 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1991 372 277 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 652
1992 375 278 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 655
1993 394 305 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1994 436 291 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 728
1995 435 292 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 735
1996 435 292 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 735
1997 424 287 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 721
1998 475 262 3 10 4 n/a n/a 0 754
1999 513 273 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 804
2000 507 283 1 15 5 n/a n/a 0 811
2001 565 288 4 8 5 n/a n/a 0 870
2002 589 277 7 26 5 n/a n/a 6 910
2003 589 277 7 26 5 n/a n/a 6 910
2004 638 289 8 32 4 n/a n/a 7 978
2005 684 312 6 29 4 n/a n/a 7 1042
2006 649 321 7 28 9 n/a n/a 5 1019
2007 667 301 9 33 5 n/a n/a 0 1015
2008 661 294 12 46 5 n/a n/a 3 1021
2009 642 262 8 46 5 n/a n/a 8 971
2010 669 255 6 52 11 n/a n/a 10 1003
2011 650 247 3 52 4 0 27 0 983
2012 680 273 6 45 4 1 33 0 1042
2013 674 291 8 62 4 0 45 0 1084
2014 679 280 9 69 6 1 55 0 1099
2015 675 279 7 75 3 1 69 0 1109
2016 650 268 10 84 7 2 68 0 1089
2017 657 274 14 88 5 2 76 0 1116
2018 726 249 18 106 8 1 80 0 1188
2019 725 257 16 118 6 1 86 0 1209
2020 740 249 14 137 3 2 82 0 1227
2021 712 238 12 145 8 3 68 0 1186
2022 731 238 15 170 7 5 90 0 1256
2023 779 227 9 171 7 4 89 0 1286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Myrtle Beach Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1212 75.6 16.0 n/a
1989 616 37.8 16.2 n/a
1990 647 39.6 16.3 n/a
1991 652 41.9 15.5 44
1992 655 40.3 16.2 48.4
1993 699 42.1 16.6 61.4
1994 728 45.0 16.2 47.7
1995 735 45.0 16.3 51.4
1996 735 45.0 16.3 51.4
1997 721 42.0 17.2 45.8
1998 754 44.0 17.1 48.1
1999 804 48.0 16.8 52.2
2000 811 50.0 16.2 51.7
2001 870 53.0 16.4 44.7
2002 910 53.6 17.0 53.8
2003 910 53.6 17.0 53.8
2004 978 54.0 18.1 56.1
2005 1042 59.0 17.7 55.5
2006 1019 60.0 17.0 55.1
2007 1015 79.8 12.7 54.9
2008 1021 63.0 16.2 54.4
2009 971 62.0 15.7 56.2
2010 1003 61.0 16.4 62.4
2011 983 61.0 16.1 63.2
2012 1042 63.5 16.4 66.2
2013 1084 67.5 16.0 68.1
2014 1099 66.5 16.5 63.6
2015 1109 66.0 16.8 62.4
2016 1089 65.0 16.7 59.8
2017 1116 65.0 17.1 59.7
2018 1188 67.0 17.7 54.5
2019 1209 71.0 17.0 54.2
2020 1227 71.0 17.2 81.6
2021 1186 74.0 16.0 40
2022 1256 72.0 17.4 26.6
2023 1286 75.0 17.1 69.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Myrtle Beach Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1212 75.6 16.0 n/a
1989 616 37.8 16.2 n/a
1990 647 39.6 16.3 n/a
1991 652 41.9 15.5 44
1992 655 40.3 16.2 48.4
1993 699 42.1 16.6 61.4
1994 728 45.0 16.2 47.7
1995 735 45.0 16.3 51.4
1996 735 45.0 16.3 51.4
1997 721 42.0 17.2 45.8
1998 754 44.0 17.1 48.1
1999 804 48.0 16.8 52.2
2000 811 50.0 16.2 51.7
2001 870 53.0 16.4 44.7
2002 910 53.6 17.0 53.8
2003 910 53.6 17.0 53.8
2004 978 54.0 18.1 56.1
2005 1042 59.0 17.7 55.5
2006 1019 60.0 17.0 55.1
2007 1015 79.8 12.7 54.9
2008 1021 63.0 16.2 54.4
2009 971 62.0 15.7 56.2
2010 1003 61.0 16.4 62.4
2011 983 61.0 16.1 63.2
2012 1042 63.5 16.4 66.2
2013 1084 67.5 16.0 68.1
2014 1099 66.5 16.5 63.6
2015 1109 66.0 16.8 62.4
2016 1089 65.0 16.7 59.8
2017 1116 65.0 17.1 59.7
2018 1188 67.0 17.7 54.5
2019 1209 71.0 17.0 54.2
2020 1227 71.0 17.2 81.6
2021 1186 74.0 16.0 40
2022 1256 72.0 17.4 26.6
2023 1286 75.0 17.1 69.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Myrtle Beach Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $684 (7.5%) $221 (2.4%) $905 (9.9%) $7,394 (80.6%) $878 (9.6%) $8,271 (90.1%) $9,176
2020 $405 (4.5%) $228 (2.5%) $633 (7.0%) $7,516 (83.5%) $855 (9.5%) $8,370 (93.0%) $9,004
2021 $402 (4.3%) $228 (2.4%) $630 (6.8%) $7,906 (84.7%) $796 (8.5%) $8,702 (93.2%) $9,332
2022 $459 (4.6%) $402 (4.0%) $861 (8.6%) $8,306 (83.1%) $832 (8.3%) $9,138 (91.4%) $9,999
2023 $718 (6.5%) $1,249 (11.2%) $1,967 (17.7%) $8,256 (74.2%) $898 (8.1%) $9,154 (82.3%) $11,121

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Myrtle Beach Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 65th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 60th of 325 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (North Myrtle Beach Middle)58.860.1
 1.3%
   6th Grade Science (Horry 01)53.450.7
 2.7%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Myrtle Beach Middle)49.566.1
 16.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)45.958.9
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Myrtle Beach Middle)58.958.1
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)57.344
 13.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Myrtle Beach Middle)52.360.6
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)50.955.3
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Myrtle Beach Middle)43.640.1
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)4739.4
 7.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Myrtle Beach Middle)58.660.1
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)49.259.1
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Myrtle Beach Middle)4543.6
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)44.441
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (North Myrtle Beach Middle)98.898.3
 0.6%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Horry 01)81.881.4
 0.4%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12091286
 6.4%
African American257227
 11.7%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian169
 43.8%
Hispanic118171
 44.9%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White725779
 7.4%
Two or More Races8689
 3.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.2%69.8%
 15.6%


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North Myrtle Beach Middle ranks 49th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,286 students attended North Myrtle Beach Middle.

Students at North Myrtle Beach Middle are 61% White, 18% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend North Myrtle Beach Middle usually go on to attend North Myrtle Beach High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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