Loris High

Summary:

Loris High is a public high school in Loris, South Carolina, serving 875 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Horry 01 school district, which is ranked 9 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Loris High has a diverse student population, with 43.2% White, 41.83% African American, and 10.51% Hispanic students. However, the school faces challenges, as 82.63% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools like HCS Early College High (77.64%) and Carolina Forest High (57.8%). Academically, Loris High's proficiency rates on End-of-Course (EOC) exams are generally lower than the district and state averages, ranging from 46.34% in U.S. History to 68.42% in Algebra 1/Mathematics, placing the school in the middle to lower range of high schools in South Carolina.

Interestingly, Loris High's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing better than White students on EOC exams. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, but it is still lower than some nearby specialized schools like HCS Scholars Academy High. These findings suggest that Loris High needs to focus on addressing achievement gaps and implementing targeted interventions to improve student outcomes, even with the additional resources it has received.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 301 Loris Lions Road
       Loris, SC  29569


(843) 390-6800

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,012 Help


Feeder schools for Loris High:

Elementary:    Daisy Elementary
    Loris Elementary
Middle:    Loris Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  864

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.9%
African American:
40.0%
Hispanic:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Compare Details Loris High ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 12 ranked high schools in the Horry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Loris High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Racial makeup is: White (43.9%), African American (40%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loris High is 16.9. 7 high schools in the Horry 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loris High is $16,012, which is the 2nd highest among 12 high schools in the Horry 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Loris High:

SchoolDigger ranks Loris High 150th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Loris High in the ranking list.)

High 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 Loris High

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Rank History for all students at Loris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.13 140th 187 25.1%
2006 54.68 119th 191 37.7%
2007 51.45 130th 191 31.9%
2008 46.45 114th 185 38.4%
2009 51.47 112th 188 40.4%
2010 56.32 93rd 199 53.3%
2011 56.68 87th 199 56.3%
2012 36.47 144th 202 28.7%
2013 53.32 98th 203 51.7%
2014 41.36 129th 210 38.6%
2015 37.08 134th 232 42.2%
2016 42.28 118th 231 48.9%
2017 49.39 79th 223 64.6%
2018 47.90 83rd 216 61.6%
2019 40.27 110th 225 51.1%
2021 48.33 108th 227 52.4%
2022 47.61 105th 226 53.5%
2023 36.87 140th 237 40.9%
2024 32.93 150th 235 36.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Loris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.30 59th 214 72.4%
2019 46.26 85th 217 60.8%
2021 57.64 61st 213 71.4%
2022 56.94 71st 220 67.7%
2023 41.25 119th 226 47.3%
2024 42.29 123rd 229 46.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Loris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.03 94th 210 55.2%
2019 48.33 93rd 213 56.3%
2021 50.29 98th 213 54.0%
2022 49.16 101st 220 54.1%
2023 37.75 134th 223 39.9%
2024 34.38 149th 225 33.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Loris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.11 66th 137 51.8%
2019 39.59 87th 143 39.2%
2021 29.97 82nd 115 28.7%
2022 56.15 48th 139 65.5%
2023 33.34 97th 141 31.2%
2024 39.54 87th 145 40.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Loris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.85 109th 156 30.1%
2024 65.62 64th 157 59.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Loris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.86 88th 213 58.7%
2019 34.95 126th 218 42.2%
2021 44.91 109th 215 49.3%
2022 43.51 114th 224 49.1%
2023 34.27 140th 229 38.9%
2024 30.11 158th 228 30.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Loris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.58 85th 183 53.6%
2019 38.76 104th 184 43.5%
2021 39.36 109th 178 38.8%
2022 44.59 98th 190 48.4%
2023 29.89 143rd 199 28.1%
2024 30.76 145th 194 25.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Loris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.10 47th 108 56.5%
2023 52.94 56th 119 52.9%
2024 29.70 94th 121 22.3%
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Rank History for White students at Loris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.80 82nd 185 55.7%
2019 45.71 85th 191 55.5%
2021 50.43 79th 189 58.2%
2022 54.55 73rd 192 62.0%
2023 45.09 97th 197 50.8%
2024 46.87 96th 196 51.0%
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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.

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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Enrollment information for Loris High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 477 442 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 921
1989 457 413 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 873
1990 330 315 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 652
1991 356 314 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 678
1992 376 360 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 742
1993 390 374 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 770
1994 395 384 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1995 377 418 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1996 377 418 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1997 374 409 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1998 383 422 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 809
1999 404 376 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 781
2000 370 358 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2001 389 380 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2002 375 360 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 748
2003 375 360 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 748
2004 361 384 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 759
2005 377 371 0 17 0 n/a n/a 3 768
2006 383 371 1 16 0 n/a n/a 1 772
2007 385 426 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 832
2008 423 428 2 33 0 n/a n/a 6 892
2009 413 432 3 31 1 n/a n/a 2 882
2010 404 394 3 37 3 n/a n/a 2 843
2011 423 367 2 37 2 0 5 0 836
2012 415 318 5 37 3 0 8 0 786
2013 400 301 3 41 7 0 14 0 766
2014 407 321 2 38 4 1 15 0 788
2015 412 352 3 44 2 0 18 0 831
2016 435 361 4 48 1 0 18 0 867
2017 437 364 5 49 1 0 23 0 879
2018 414 354 4 54 1 0 29 0 856
2019 405 346 4 52 1 0 34 0 842
2020 398 323 5 64 3 0 29 0 822
2021 370 311 3 58 3 0 27 0 772
2022 366 345 5 75 4 1 27 0 823
2023 378 366 4 92 3 1 31 0 875
2024 379 346 5 97 5 0 32 0 864

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 Loris High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 921 56.1 16.4 n/a
1989 873 52.1 16.7 n/a
1990 652 41.4 15.7 n/a
1991 678 42.4 15.9 45.7
1992 742 45.6 16.2 51.8
1993 770 48.2 16.0 53.4
1994 787 50.0 15.7 56.8
1995 799 54.5 14.7 52.9
1996 799 54.5 14.7 52.9
1997 787 54.5 14.4 55.8
1998 809 52.5 15.4 57.1
1999 781 53.0 14.7 59.4
2000 731 52.5 13.9 59.6
2001 780 55.5 14.1 63.2
2002 748 51.5 14.5 69
2003 748 51.5 14.5 69
2004 759 51.0 14.9 70.4
2005 768 50.0 15.4 69.3
2006 772 49.0 15.8 68.7
2007 832 78.9 10.5 72.4
2008 892 52.5 17.0 72.7
2009 882 54.5 16.2 72.7
2010 843 52.0 16.2 75.4
2011 836 45.0 18.5 73.9
2012 786 48.0 16.3 72.9
2013 766 50.0 15.3 73.5
2014 788 51.0 15.4 68
2015 831 49.0 16.9 73.4
2016 867 52.0 16.6 69.1
2017 879 53.5 16.4 67.7
2018 856 53.5 16.0 63.2
2019 842 51.5 16.3 60.3
2020 822 53.5 15.3 61.4
2021 772 49.0 15.7 51.2
2022 823 55.0 14.9 44.5
2023 875 51.0 17.1 82.6
2024 864 51.0 16.9 69.3

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 Loris High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 921 56.1 16.4 n/a
1989 873 52.1 16.7 n/a
1990 652 41.4 15.7 n/a
1991 678 42.4 15.9 45.7
1992 742 45.6 16.2 51.8
1993 770 48.2 16.0 53.4
1994 787 50.0 15.7 56.8
1995 799 54.5 14.7 52.9
1996 799 54.5 14.7 52.9
1997 787 54.5 14.4 55.8
1998 809 52.5 15.4 57.1
1999 781 53.0 14.7 59.4
2000 731 52.5 13.9 59.6
2001 780 55.5 14.1 63.2
2002 748 51.5 14.5 69
2003 748 51.5 14.5 69
2004 759 51.0 14.9 70.4
2005 768 50.0 15.4 69.3
2006 772 49.0 15.8 68.7
2007 832 78.9 10.5 72.4
2008 892 52.5 17.0 72.7
2009 882 54.5 16.2 72.7
2010 843 52.0 16.2 75.4
2011 836 45.0 18.5 73.9
2012 786 48.0 16.3 72.9
2013 766 50.0 15.3 73.5
2014 788 51.0 15.4 68
2015 831 49.0 16.9 73.4
2016 867 52.0 16.6 69.1
2017 879 53.5 16.4 67.7
2018 856 53.5 16.0 63.2
2019 842 51.5 16.3 60.3
2020 822 53.5 15.3 61.4
2021 772 49.0 15.7 51.2
2022 823 55.0 14.9 44.5
2023 875 51.0 17.1 82.6
2024 864 51.0 16.9 69.3

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 Loris High

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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 $1,151 (8.7%) $399 (3.0%) $1,550 (11.7%) $10,044 (75.5%) $1,708 (12.8%) $11,751 (88.3%) $13,301
2020 $919 (6.7%) $409 (3.0%) $1,328 (9.7%) $10,665 (77.7%) $1,742 (12.7%) $12,406 (90.3%) $13,734
2021 $900 (6.4%) $447 (3.2%) $1,347 (9.5%) $11,113 (78.7%) $1,662 (11.8%) $12,775 (90.5%) $14,122
2022 $1,038 (7.0%) $633 (4.3%) $1,671 (11.3%) $11,486 (77.5%) $1,664 (11.2%) $13,151 (88.7%) $14,821
2023 $1,436 (9.0%) $1,205 (7.5%) $2,641 (16.5%) $11,447 (71.5%) $1,923 (12.0%) $13,371 (83.5%) $16,012

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Loris High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 110th of 225 High schoolsRanks 140th of 237 High schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Loris High)52.953.6
 0.7%
   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%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Loris High)69.653.8
 15.8%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Horry 01)79.669.3
 10.3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Loris High)69.576.1
 6.6%
   End of Course English 1 (Horry 01)83.387.1
 3.8%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students842875
 3.9%
African American346366
 5.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian44
Hispanic5292
 76.9%
Pacific Islander01
White405378
 6.7%
Two or More Races3431
 8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.3%82.6%
 22.3%


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Students at Loris High are 44% White, 40% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Loris High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Daisy Elementary
Elementary : Loris Elementary
Middle : Loris Middle

Loris High ranks 150th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 864 students attended Loris High.


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