Lakewood Elementary

Summary:

Lakewood Elementary is a public elementary school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, serving 880 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Horry 01 school district, which is ranked 9th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakewood Elementary consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 25% of South Carolina elementary schools. The school has a diverse student population, with 63.52% White, 8.18% African American, 12.61% Hispanic, and 12.84% two or more races. Notably, Lakewood Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 27.09% in 2021-2022 to 68.41% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite this, the school continues to excel, ranking in the top 20% of South Carolina elementary schools for English Language Learner (ELL) student performance and in the top 25% for disabled student performance.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Myrtle Beach Primary, Myrtle Beach Early Childhood, and Palmetto Bays Elementary, Lakewood Elementary generally outperforms its counterparts in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. This consistent academic excellence, coupled with the school's diverse student population and exceptional support for specialized student groups, make Lakewood Elementary a standout institution within the Horry 01 district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1675 Highway 396
       Myrtle Beach, SC  29575


(843) 650-6768

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,049 Help


Students who attend Lakewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Socastee Middle
High:    Socastee High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  883

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.3%
Hispanic:
14.5%
Two or more races:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lakewood Elementary ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 12th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.48. (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 Student population at Lakewood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.3%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary is 14.5, which is the 15th best among 26 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakewood Elementary is $12,049. 17 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakewood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood Elementary 141st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lakewood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Lakewood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.29 19th 542 96.5%
2004 89.05 23rd 550 95.8%
2005 88.57 21st 557 96.2%
2006 88.25 27th 559 95.2%
2007 86.71 32nd 566 94.3%
2008 90.09 15th 577 97.4%
2009 92.39 14th 580 97.6%
2010 89.90 22nd 589 96.3%
2011 85.87 41st 597 93.1%
2012 82.83 61st 594 89.7%
2013 86.15 41st 599 93.2%
2014 86.59 41st 630 93.5%
2015 85.39 57th 638 91.1%
2016 88.33 45th 619 92.7%
2017 86.04 70th 639 89.0%
2018 84.77 81st 624 87.0%
2019 83.14 94th 643 85.4%
2021 87.57 70th 622 88.7%
2022 81.92 104th 625 83.4%
2023 75.49 151st 644 76.6%
2024 77.48 141st 638 77.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.62 6th 104 94.2%
2021 78.71 16th 84 81.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.79 21st 588 96.4%
2019 89.25 32nd 600 94.7%
2021 95.83 9th 580 98.4%
2022 86.68 53rd 600 91.2%
2023 83.35 70th 608 88.5%
2024 85.88 55th 599 90.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.66 121st 570 78.8%
2019 76.65 125th 588 78.7%
2021 80.68 96th 554 82.7%
2022 75.90 128th 573 77.7%
2023 72.90 150th 580 74.1%
2024 73.99 139th 565 75.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.35 96th 161 40.4%
2019 69.17 41st 189 78.3%
2022 72.01 34th 151 77.5%
2023 69.40 36th 174 79.3%
2024 79.59 23rd 143 83.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.97 19th 147 87.1%
2023 51.67 76th 105 27.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.86 53rd 571 90.7%
2019 85.09 71st 590 88.0%
2021 90.09 47th 561 91.6%
2022 83.31 82nd 579 85.8%
2023 73.68 142nd 582 75.6%
2024 75.42 128th 568 77.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.50 17th 104 83.7%
2022 59.19 47th 115 59.1%
2023 56.14 50th 115 56.5%
2024 64.06 35th 115 69.6%
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Rank History for White students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.15 114th 457 75.1%
2019 66.44 157th 472 66.7%
2021 70.74 118th 439 73.1%
2022 67.13 145th 455 68.1%
2023 60.40 184th 463 60.3%
2024 66.76 152nd 441 65.5%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakewood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 980 57 10 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1054
1989 610 40 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 655
1990 639 32 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 684
1991 666 44 10 4 3 n/a n/a 0 727
1992 700 48 7 10 3 n/a n/a 0 768
1993 874 61 24 9 2 n/a n/a 0 970
1994 747 70 25 11 3 n/a n/a 0 856
1995 780 74 19 6 3 n/a n/a 0 882
1996 780 74 19 6 3 n/a n/a 0 882
1997 729 59 25 5 2 n/a n/a 0 820
1998 334 31 15 4 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1999 487 28 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 531
2000 465 27 14 14 4 n/a n/a 0 524
2001 527 37 9 12 0 n/a n/a 8 593
2002 553 53 11 23 3 n/a n/a 5 648
2003 553 53 11 23 3 n/a n/a 5 648
2004 553 51 18 25 1 n/a n/a 5 653
2005 605 51 18 27 2 n/a n/a 3 706
2006 616 50 26 36 2 n/a n/a 4 734
2007 633 48 30 42 2 n/a n/a 0 755
2008 614 48 30 41 5 n/a n/a 13 751
2009 596 70 27 40 1 n/a n/a 14 748
2010 582 75 26 40 3 n/a n/a 15 741
2011 609 66 28 57 3 3 55 0 821
2012 644 66 39 77 2 1 65 0 894
2013 652 66 35 70 1 4 67 0 895
2014 659 63 35 74 3 11 62 0 907
2015 696 66 43 77 6 6 73 0 967
2016 778 74 38 105 5 3 91 0 1094
2017 754 71 34 113 5 4 95 0 1076
2018 693 71 27 117 2 7 78 0 995
2019 714 78 25 111 1 8 86 0 1023
2020 696 73 23 110 0 6 78 0 986
2021 590 75 19 100 0 9 71 0 864
2022 585 89 17 117 2 8 90 0 908
2023 559 72 16 111 3 6 113 0 880
2024 550 73 12 128 4 7 109 0 883

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

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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 Lakewood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1054 56.9 18.5 n/a
1989 655 33.9 19.3 n/a
1990 684 35.3 19.3 n/a
1991 727 39.4 18.4 20.1
1992 768 42.4 18.1 26.4
1993 970 48.9 19.8 26.9
1994 856 50.0 17.1 30.7
1995 882 51.5 17.1 29.9
1996 882 51.5 17.1 29.9
1997 820 49.0 16.7 28.9
1998 385 33.0 11.7 27
1999 531 32.0 16.6 25.8
2000 524 36.5 14.4 21.9
2001 593 39.0 15.2 24.6
2002 648 37.6 17.2 30.9
2003 648 37.6 17.2 30.9
2004 653 38.4 17.0 29.5
2005 706 39.5 17.9 31.2
2006 734 44.0 16.7 36.6
2007 755 60.0 12.6 38
2008 751 48.0 15.6 37
2009 748 47.0 15.9 38.8
2010 741 44.0 16.8 45.7
2011 821 44.5 18.4 55.9
2012 894 50.0 17.8 57.7
2013 895 52.0 17.2 58.5
2014 907 54.0 16.7 53.8
2015 967 53.0 18.2 48.1
2016 1094 58.0 18.8 54.8
2017 1076 62.0 17.3 52.7
2018 995 60.5 16.4 49.4
2019 1023 60.5 16.9 50.2
2020 986 60.0 16.4 49.5
2021 864 58.0 14.8 35.4
2022 908 58.5 15.5 27.1
2023 880 57.5 15.3 68.4
2024 883 60.5 14.5 55.9

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 Lakewood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1054 56.9 18.5 n/a
1989 655 33.9 19.3 n/a
1990 684 35.3 19.3 n/a
1991 727 39.4 18.4 20.1
1992 768 42.4 18.1 26.4
1993 970 48.9 19.8 26.9
1994 856 50.0 17.1 30.7
1995 882 51.5 17.1 29.9
1996 882 51.5 17.1 29.9
1997 820 49.0 16.7 28.9
1998 385 33.0 11.7 27
1999 531 32.0 16.6 25.8
2000 524 36.5 14.4 21.9
2001 593 39.0 15.2 24.6
2002 648 37.6 17.2 30.9
2003 648 37.6 17.2 30.9
2004 653 38.4 17.0 29.5
2005 706 39.5 17.9 31.2
2006 734 44.0 16.7 36.6
2007 755 60.0 12.6 38
2008 751 48.0 15.6 37
2009 748 47.0 15.9 38.8
2010 741 44.0 16.8 45.7
2011 821 44.5 18.4 55.9
2012 894 50.0 17.8 57.7
2013 895 52.0 17.2 58.5
2014 907 54.0 16.7 53.8
2015 967 53.0 18.2 48.1
2016 1094 58.0 18.8 54.8
2017 1076 62.0 17.3 52.7
2018 995 60.5 16.4 49.4
2019 1023 60.5 16.9 50.2
2020 986 60.0 16.4 49.5
2021 864 58.0 14.8 35.4
2022 908 58.5 15.5 27.1
2023 880 57.5 15.3 68.4
2024 883 60.5 14.5 55.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakewood Elementary

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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 $907 (9.6%) $261 (2.8%) $1,168 (12.4%) $7,164 (76.1%) $1,085 (11.5%) $8,250 (87.6%) $9,417
2020 $650 (7.1%) $266 (2.9%) $916 (10.0%) $7,331 (79.9%) $933 (10.2%) $8,263 (90.0%) $9,180
2021 $690 (7.0%) $280 (2.8%) $969 (9.8%) $7,963 (80.8%) $922 (9.4%) $8,885 (90.2%) $9,855
2022 $1,001 (9.3%) $698 (6.5%) $1,699 (15.8%) $8,010 (74.5%) $1,040 (9.7%) $9,050 (84.2%) $10,749
2023 $1,247 (10.3%) $495 (4.1%) $1,742 (14.5%) $9,154 (76.0%) $1,153 (9.6%) $10,307 (85.5%) $12,049

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 94th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 151st of 644 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Elementary)64.558.3
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)57.760.7
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Elementary)72.453.2
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)69.362.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Lakewood Elementary)73.164.8
 8.3%
   4th Grade Science (Horry 01)6353
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Elementary)63.773.3
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)58.262
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Elementary)64.359
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)61.953.3
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Elementary)49.768.1
 18.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)44.760.5
 15.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Elementary)65.558.1
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)56.751.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1023880
 14%
African American7872
 7.7%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2516
 36%
Hispanic111111
Pacific Islander86
 25%
White714559
 21.7%
Two or More Races86113
 31.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.2%68.4%
 18.2%


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Students at Lakewood Elementary are 62% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 883 students attended Lakewood Elementary.

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Socastee Middle
High : Socastee High

Lakewood Elementary ranks 141st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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