Myrtle Beach Middle

Summary:

Myrtle Beach Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, part of the Horry 01 school district. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Myrtle Beach Middle excels on end-of-course exams, with proficiency rates around 97-99% in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school lags behind the district and state averages in ELA and Math proficiency on the SC READY assessments for grades 6-8. The school's performance varies by student subgroup, with White and Gifted/Talented students performing at or above the district and state averages, while African American, Hispanic, and Disabled students struggle. Despite spending more per student than the state average, Myrtle Beach Middle's overall academic performance is mixed, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices and student demographics, may be influencing the school's performance.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Horry 01 district, Myrtle Beach Middle generally performs better on end-of-course exams but worse on the SC READY assessments. Schools like Socastee Middle and Ocean Bay Middle consistently outperform Myrtle Beach Middle on ELA and Math proficiency. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 92nd to 184th out of 291-325 middle schools in South Carolina, with a decline in recent years from a high of 4 stars in 2017-2018 to 2 stars in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3101 North Oak Street
       Myrtle Beach, SC  29577


(843) 448-3932

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,102 Help


Students who attend Myrtle Beach Middle usually attend:

High:    Myrtle Beach High

Feeder schools for Myrtle Beach Middle:

Elementary:    Myrtle Beach Early Childhood
    Myrtle Beach Elementary
    Myrtle Beach Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  1,132

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.7%
Hispanic:
31.0%
African American:
25.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Myrtle Beach Middle ranks worse than 52% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 10th 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 43.71. (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 Myrtle Beach Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.7%), Hispanic (31%), African American (25.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Myrtle Beach Middle is 16.7. 11 middle schools in the Horry 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Myrtle Beach Middle is $11,102. 10 middle schools in the Horry 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Myrtle Beach Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Myrtle Beach Middle 169th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Myrtle Beach Middle 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 Myrtle Beach Middle

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Rank History for all students at Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.92 48th 225 78.7%
2004 74.09 60th 230 73.9%
2005 69.04 77th 230 66.5%
2006 69.30 76th 231 67.1%
2007 69.32 77th 236 67.4%
2008 65.54 93rd 244 61.9%
2009 57.63 117th 249 53.0%
2010 57.39 129th 261 50.6%
2011 51.52 152nd 269 43.5%
2012 56.45 132nd 271 51.3%
2013 49.08 148th 276 46.4%
2014 40.06 184th 291 36.8%
2015 48.38 152nd 301 49.5%
2016 62.56 105th 303 65.3%
2017 60.56 111th 317 65.0%
2018 64.92 92nd 303 69.6%
2019 62.02 101st 315 67.9%
2021 49.08 144th 311 53.7%
2022 55.19 122nd 310 60.6%
2023 46.25 164th 325 49.5%
2024 43.71 169th 325 48.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.97 18th 31 41.9%
2019 49.21 22nd 39 43.6%
2021 51.99 14th 25 44.0%
2022 39.56 30th 44 31.8%
2023 34.05 46th 58 20.7%
2024 43.76 29th 52 44.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.41 26th 93 72.0%
2019 53.12 48th 117 59.0%
2021 41.00 48th 87 44.8%
2022 49.94 43rd 97 55.7%
2023 45.03 48th 95 49.5%
2024 40.84 59th 105 43.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.95 38th 280 86.4%
2019 75.12 54th 289 81.3%
2021 63.01 87th 288 69.8%
2022 65.57 79th 300 73.7%
2023 53.61 118th 313 62.3%
2024 57.56 106th 307 65.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.29 86th 281 69.4%
2019 64.81 89th 296 69.9%
2021 48.87 136th 279 51.3%
2022 57.42 104th 290 64.1%
2023 44.84 164th 299 45.2%
2024 39.05 174th 294 40.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.97 148th 194 23.7%
2019 39.09 115th 195 41.0%
2021 37.49 92nd 164 43.9%
2022 32.30 128th 183 30.1%
2023 36.32 114th 187 39.0%
2024 24.29 153rd 177 13.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.20 22nd 179 87.7%
2022 75.28 30th 182 83.5%
2023 76.64 24th 185 87.0%
2024 63.09 89th 183 51.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.20 93rd 284 67.3%
2019 60.52 100th 296 66.2%
2021 48.51 129th 279 53.8%
2022 52.30 125th 292 57.2%
2023 47.34 148th 303 51.2%
2024 46.87 145th 294 50.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.74 69th 237 70.9%
2019 61.01 71st 252 71.8%
2021 42.45 126th 235 46.4%
2022 53.86 95th 249 61.8%
2023 38.97 150th 253 40.7%
2024 38.33 153rd 248 38.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.94 42nd 123 65.9%
2019 50.83 73rd 139 47.5%
2021 42.26 65th 111 41.4%
2022 50.32 63rd 129 51.2%
2023 40.62 87th 141 38.3%
2024 36.10 97th 144 32.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Myrtle Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.93 56th 250 77.6%
2019 74.87 63rd 258 75.6%
2021 63.10 87th 244 64.3%
2022 62.02 91st 249 63.5%
2023 58.34 101st 260 61.2%
2024 55.56 108th 255 57.6%
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 student
Sunday, June 6, 2010

Open Quote I think i might wanna switch from Forestbrook to Myrtle Beach but idk if this school is better you should tell me about this school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for 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 522 145 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1989 552 155 17 2 2 n/a n/a 0 728
1990 569 169 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1991 587 198 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1992 584 216 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 810
1993 569 221 12 0 1 n/a n/a 0 803
1994 576 229 12 1 2 n/a n/a 0 820
1995 577 224 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 815
1996 577 224 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 815
1997 565 228 12 8 3 n/a n/a 0 816
1998 518 204 8 8 5 n/a n/a 0 743
1999 537 210 12 17 5 n/a n/a 0 781
2000 585 196 16 16 4 n/a n/a 0 817
2001 612 240 13 31 3 n/a n/a 0 899
2002 634 245 15 51 4 n/a n/a 12 961
2003 634 245 15 51 4 n/a n/a 12 961
2004 597 225 19 64 3 n/a n/a 11 919
2005 565 245 21 77 2 n/a n/a 13 923
2006 535 239 17 81 4 n/a n/a 13 889
2007 507 220 16 85 3 n/a n/a 0 831
2008 484 226 14 84 7 n/a n/a 17 832
2009 486 204 8 95 6 n/a n/a 13 812
2010 458 213 10 105 8 n/a n/a 17 811
2011 490 193 9 96 3 2 52 0 845
2012 507 189 11 114 2 2 59 0 884
2013 516 242 12 147 4 2 81 0 1004
2014 512 261 14 174 5 2 77 0 1045
2015 535 263 15 196 2 3 76 0 1090
2016 496 241 14 204 2 2 84 0 1043
2017 470 249 10 226 3 1 99 0 1058
2018 434 259 16 248 3 1 91 0 1052
2019 426 297 18 301 3 1 78 0 1124
2020 449 322 25 325 1 1 84 0 1207
2021 447 311 20 356 2 4 86 0 1226
2022 452 292 19 358 1 6 85 0 1213
2023 405 269 13 341 3 3 90 0 1124
2024 382 287 12 351 3 2 95 0 1132

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 Myrtle Beach Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 682 40.3 16.9 n/a
1989 728 40.7 17.8 n/a
1990 753 42.8 17.5 n/a
1991 799 47.7 16.7 30.9
1992 810 48.6 16.6 41.1
1993 803 47.7 16.8 37.9
1994 820 49.5 16.6 41.1
1995 815 56.2 14.5 39.6
1996 815 56.2 14.5 39.6
1997 816 54.2 15.1 41.4
1998 743 52.4 14.2 41.7
1999 781 47.0 16.6 44
2000 817 52.0 15.7 41.9
2001 899 53.5 16.8 50.4
2002 961 59.6 16.1 53
2003 961 59.6 16.1 53
2004 919 56.5 16.3 55.2
2005 923 57.1 16.2 56.8
2006 889 55.5 16.0 59.4
2007 831 75.5 11.0 56.6
2008 832 50.5 16.5 58.9
2009 812 52.5 15.5 61.7
2010 811 53.5 15.1 67.8
2011 845 52.5 16.0 67
2012 884 56.5 15.6 69.2
2013 1004 62.8 15.9 72.5
2014 1045 63.5 16.4 68.6
2015 1090 66.0 16.5 70.6
2016 1043 65.0 16.0 67.8
2017 1058 64.0 16.5 100
2018 1052 64.0 16.4 100
2019 1124 68.0 16.5 100
2020 1207 67.5 17.8 100
2021 1226 70.0 17.5 100
2022 1213 78.5 15.4 100
2023 1124 68.5 16.4 100
2024 1132 67.5 16.7 100

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 Myrtle Beach Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 682 40.3 16.9 n/a
1989 728 40.7 17.8 n/a
1990 753 42.8 17.5 n/a
1991 799 47.7 16.7 30.9
1992 810 48.6 16.6 41.1
1993 803 47.7 16.8 37.9
1994 820 49.5 16.6 41.1
1995 815 56.2 14.5 39.6
1996 815 56.2 14.5 39.6
1997 816 54.2 15.1 41.4
1998 743 52.4 14.2 41.7
1999 781 47.0 16.6 44
2000 817 52.0 15.7 41.9
2001 899 53.5 16.8 50.4
2002 961 59.6 16.1 53
2003 961 59.6 16.1 53
2004 919 56.5 16.3 55.2
2005 923 57.1 16.2 56.8
2006 889 55.5 16.0 59.4
2007 831 75.5 11.0 56.6
2008 832 50.5 16.5 58.9
2009 812 52.5 15.5 61.7
2010 811 53.5 15.1 67.8
2011 845 52.5 16.0 67
2012 884 56.5 15.6 69.2
2013 1004 62.8 15.9 72.5
2014 1045 63.5 16.4 68.6
2015 1090 66.0 16.5 70.6
2016 1043 65.0 16.0 67.8
2017 1058 64.0 16.5 100
2018 1052 64.0 16.4 100
2019 1124 68.0 16.5 100
2020 1207 67.5 17.8 100
2021 1226 70.0 17.5 100
2022 1213 78.5 15.4 100
2023 1124 68.5 16.4 100
2024 1132 67.5 16.7 100

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 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 $902 (9.6%) $354 (3.8%) $1,256 (13.4%) $7,274 (77.5%) $850 (9.1%) $8,124 (86.6%) $9,381
2020 $640 (6.8%) $309 (3.3%) $950 (10.1%) $7,557 (80.7%) $863 (9.2%) $8,420 (89.9%) $9,369
2021 $585 (6.4%) $332 (3.6%) $918 (10.1%) $7,472 (81.8%) $743 (8.1%) $8,214 (89.9%) $9,132
2022 $734 (7.4%) $547 (5.5%) $1,281 (12.9%) $7,823 (78.9%) $813 (8.2%) $8,636 (87.1%) $9,917
2023 $987 (8.9%) $1,095 (9.9%) $2,082 (18.8%) $8,148 (73.4%) $873 (7.9%) $9,020 (81.2%) $11,102

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Myrtle Beach Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 101st of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 164th of 325 Middle schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Myrtle Beach Middle)49.933.1
 16.8%
   6th Grade Science (Horry 01)53.450.7
 2.7%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Myrtle Beach Middle)40.944.4
 3.5%
   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 (Myrtle Beach Middle)58.328.3
 30%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)57.344
 13.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Myrtle Beach Middle)49.948.1
 1.8%
   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 (Myrtle Beach Middle)40.932.1
 8.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)4739.4
 7.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Myrtle Beach Middle)4249.1
 7.1%
   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 (Myrtle Beach Middle)39.433
 6.4%
   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 (Myrtle Beach Middle)92.299.3
 7.1%
   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 Students11241124
African American297269
 9.4%
American Indian33
Asian1813
 27.8%
Hispanic301341
 13.3%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White426405
 4.9%
Two or More Races7890
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Myrtle Beach Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,132 students attended Myrtle Beach Middle.

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

Students at Myrtle Beach Middle are 34% White, 31% Hispanic, 25% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Myrtle Beach Middle ranks 169th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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