North Myrtle Beach High

Summary:

North Myrtle Beach High is a public high school serving 1,643 students in grades 9-12 in Little River, South Carolina, which is part of the Horry 01 school district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Myrtle Beach High excels academically, with proficiency rates that exceed the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school had a 92.9% proficiency rate in 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 supports the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low-income students. With a relatively high per-student spending of $12,105 and a low student-teacher ratio of 17.6, the school is able to provide individualized attention and resources to support student success.

When compared to other high schools in the Horry 01 district, such as HCS Early College High, Carolina Forest High, Loris High, and Myrtle Beach High, North Myrtle Beach High consistently outperforms its peers, particularly in terms of academic achievement and subgroup performance. The school's ability to maintain high standards while serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students is a testament to the dedication and effectiveness of its educational program.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3750 Sea Mountain Highway
       Little River, SC  29566


(843) 399-6171

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,105 Help


Feeder schools for North Myrtle Beach High:

Elementary:    Ocean Drive Elementary
    Riverside Elementary
    Waterway Elementary
Middle:    North Myrtle Beach Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  1,643

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.9%
African American:
18.5%
Hispanic:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Myrtle Beach High ranks better than 88.1% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5th 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 78.48. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Myrtle Beach 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 North Myrtle Beach High has the largest high 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 High is $12,105. 9 high schools in the Horry 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Myrtle Beach High:

SchoolDigger ranks North Myrtle Beach High 28th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See North Myrtle Beach High in the ranking list.)

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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 High

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Rank History for all students at North Myrtle Beach High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.44 97th 187 48.1%
2006 65.82 67th 191 64.9%
2007 69.78 42nd 191 78.0%
2008 76.30 35th 185 81.1%
2009 68.30 60th 188 68.1%
2010 56.14 94th 199 52.8%
2011 77.11 41st 199 79.4%
2012 84.23 28th 202 86.1%
2013 64.94 72nd 203 64.5%
2014 63.82 77th 210 63.3%
2015 64.88 49th 232 78.9%
2016 64.56 47th 231 79.7%
2017 64.64 34th 223 84.8%
2018 67.82 29th 216 86.6%
2019 62.39 43rd 225 80.9%
2021 59.69 72nd 227 68.3%
2022 72.98 33rd 226 85.4%
2023 77.59 33rd 237 86.1%
2024 78.48 28th 235 88.1%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.30 25th 31 19.4%
2022 63.56 15th 48 68.8%
2023 70.50 17th 57 70.2%
2024 79.12 7th 53 86.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.39 24th 58 58.6%
2019 55.80 30th 64 53.1%
2023 49.63 32nd 68 52.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.22 8th 214 96.3%
2019 72.35 23rd 217 89.4%
2021 62.30 54th 213 74.6%
2022 76.97 26th 220 88.2%
2023 83.96 19th 226 91.6%
2024 82.67 19th 229 91.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at North Myrtle Beach High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.35 32nd 210 84.8%
2019 67.66 41st 213 80.8%
2021 60.08 71st 213 66.7%
2022 70.30 46th 220 79.1%
2023 76.51 33rd 223 85.2%
2024 75.81 31st 225 86.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at North Myrtle Beach High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.42 18th 137 86.9%
2019 80.95 17th 143 88.1%
2021 60.02 32nd 115 72.2%
2022 87.18 13th 139 90.6%
2023 89.47 9th 141 93.6%
2024 82.22 17th 145 88.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.52 20th 156 87.2%
2024 68.77 41st 157 73.9%
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Rank History for Male students at North Myrtle Beach High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.61 30th 213 85.9%
2019 62.11 47th 218 78.4%
2021 56.85 74th 215 65.6%
2022 74.33 33rd 224 85.3%
2023 78.31 30th 229 86.9%
2024 79.85 29th 228 87.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at North Myrtle Beach High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.60 24th 183 86.9%
2019 70.39 24th 184 87.0%
2021 43.42 99th 178 44.4%
2022 63.10 57th 190 70.0%
2023 71.76 35th 199 82.4%
2024 70.95 41st 194 78.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at North Myrtle Beach High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.34 46th 80 42.5%
2019 44.20 51st 86 40.7%
2021 62.74 31st 93 66.7%
2022 48.63 56th 108 48.1%
2023 66.19 33rd 119 72.3%
2024 78.71 19th 121 84.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at North Myrtle Beach High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.56 26th 185 85.9%
2019 61.48 50th 191 73.8%
2021 59.55 57th 189 69.8%
2022 74.49 34th 192 82.3%
2023 78.00 33rd 197 83.2%
2024 74.00 38th 196 80.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High 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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Open Quote Many teachers have been disrespectful and not helpful with class materials. Dress code is not enforced if you have relatives working there/ are a favorite of administration. Guidance counselors have not been helpful with class changes. Some good experiences here, most were bad. Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Myrtle Beach High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 527 290 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1989 500 279 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1990 476 276 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 759
1991 451 282 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 738
1992 490 289 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 786
1993 514 302 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 822
1994 500 335 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 843
1995 525 352 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 881
1996 525 352 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 881
1997 579 369 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 954
1998 579 363 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 957
1999 565 383 9 10 2 n/a n/a 0 969
2000 613 329 9 14 3 n/a n/a 0 968
2001 635 349 1 11 4 n/a n/a 4 1004
2002 663 337 9 13 5 n/a n/a 3 1030
2003 663 337 9 13 5 n/a n/a 3 1030
2004 718 359 12 19 4 n/a n/a 7 1119
2005 764 333 16 37 6 n/a n/a 6 1162
2006 762 344 15 41 6 n/a n/a 9 1177
2007 842 377 12 41 10 n/a n/a 0 1282
2008 901 378 7 43 8 n/a n/a 7 1344
2009 915 409 11 43 8 n/a n/a 10 1396
2010 856 406 12 42 7 n/a n/a 14 1337
2011 868 358 13 43 8 2 17 0 1309
2012 823 321 11 41 5 2 25 0 1228
2013 844 310 10 56 3 0 37 0 1260
2014 873 307 9 64 6 0 33 0 1292
2015 851 344 8 74 6 0 36 0 1319
2016 909 347 12 95 5 1 53 0 1422
2017 917 334 15 116 7 0 60 0 1449
2018 885 339 10 134 6 0 69 0 1443
2019 926 326 15 135 10 1 77 0 1490
2020 927 338 22 143 8 1 91 0 1530
2021 951 312 25 143 6 2 102 0 1541
2022 1028 309 24 168 10 3 115 0 1657
2023 1000 304 25 191 5 2 116 0 1643

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 819 44.5 18.4 n/a
1989 782 42.1 18.5 n/a
1990 759 43.8 17.3 n/a
1991 738 44.4 16.6 21.5
1992 786 42.6 18.4 26.1
1993 822 48.2 17.1 29.1
1994 843 48.0 17.6 31
1995 881 58.4 15.1 32.3
1996 881 58.4 15.1 32.3
1997 954 55.2 17.3 31.7
1998 957 63.5 15.1 37.9
1999 969 60.0 16.2 39.9
2000 968 60.0 16.1 52.3
2001 1004 58.0 17.3 49.9
2002 1030 64.5 16.0 43.9
2003 1030 64.5 16.0 43.9
2004 1119 66.9 16.7 44.8
2005 1162 67.0 17.3 41
2006 1177 74.0 15.9 43
2007 1282 92.6 13.8 42.6
2008 1344 71.5 18.8 47.6
2009 1396 77.1 18.1 49.5
2010 1337 73.6 18.1 55.3
2011 1309 69.5 18.8 53.6
2012 1228 65.0 18.8 55.2
2013 1260 64.5 19.5 56.8
2014 1292 63.5 20.3 54.3
2015 1319 66.0 19.9 57
2016 1422 70.0 20.3 51
2017 1449 70.5 20.5 48
2018 1443 70.5 20.4 47.3
2019 1490 75.0 19.8 46.6
2020 1530 75.0 20.4 48.6
2021 1541 83.0 18.5 32.1
2022 1657 85.0 19.4 21.6
2023 1643 93.0 17.6 62.9

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 North Myrtle Beach High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 819 44.5 18.4 n/a
1989 782 42.1 18.5 n/a
1990 759 43.8 17.3 n/a
1991 738 44.4 16.6 21.5
1992 786 42.6 18.4 26.1
1993 822 48.2 17.1 29.1
1994 843 48.0 17.6 31
1995 881 58.4 15.1 32.3
1996 881 58.4 15.1 32.3
1997 954 55.2 17.3 31.7
1998 957 63.5 15.1 37.9
1999 969 60.0 16.2 39.9
2000 968 60.0 16.1 52.3
2001 1004 58.0 17.3 49.9
2002 1030 64.5 16.0 43.9
2003 1030 64.5 16.0 43.9
2004 1119 66.9 16.7 44.8
2005 1162 67.0 17.3 41
2006 1177 74.0 15.9 43
2007 1282 92.6 13.8 42.6
2008 1344 71.5 18.8 47.6
2009 1396 77.1 18.1 49.5
2010 1337 73.6 18.1 55.3
2011 1309 69.5 18.8 53.6
2012 1228 65.0 18.8 55.2
2013 1260 64.5 19.5 56.8
2014 1292 63.5 20.3 54.3
2015 1319 66.0 19.9 57
2016 1422 70.0 20.3 51
2017 1449 70.5 20.5 48
2018 1443 70.5 20.4 47.3
2019 1490 75.0 19.8 46.6
2020 1530 75.0 20.4 48.6
2021 1541 83.0 18.5 32.1
2022 1657 85.0 19.4 21.6
2023 1643 93.0 17.6 62.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Myrtle Beach 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 $590 (5.7%) $258 (2.5%) $848 (8.2%) $8,196 (78.9%) $1,349 (13.0%) $9,545 (91.8%) $10,392
2020 $331 (3.1%) $246 (2.3%) $578 (5.5%) $8,536 (81.1%) $1,407 (13.4%) $9,944 (94.5%) $10,521
2021 $384 (3.6%) $305 (2.9%) $689 (6.5%) $8,720 (81.9%) $1,240 (11.6%) $9,960 (93.5%) $10,649
2022 $481 (4.2%) $437 (3.8%) $918 (8.1%) $9,175 (80.5%) $1,305 (11.4%) $10,480 (91.9%) $11,398
2023 $800 (6.6%) $1,000 (8.3%) $1,800 (14.9%) $8,932 (73.8%) $1,373 (11.3%) $10,305 (85.1%) $12,105

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Myrtle Beach High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 225 High schoolsRanks 33rd of 237 High schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (North Myrtle Beach High)70.979
 8%
   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 (North Myrtle Beach High)8075.3
 4.7%
   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 (North Myrtle Beach High)79.690.7
 11.1%
   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 Students14901643
 10.3%
African American326304
 6.7%
American Indian105
 50%
Asian1525
 66.7%
Hispanic135191
 41.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White9261000
 8%
Two or More Races77116
 50.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%62.9%
 16.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Myrtle Beach High

Students at North Myrtle Beach High are 61% White, 19% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

North Myrtle Beach High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ocean Drive Elementary
Elementary : Riverside Elementary
Elementary : Waterway Elementary
Middle : North Myrtle Beach Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,643 students attended North Myrtle Beach High.

North Myrtle Beach High ranks 28th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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