Myrtle Beach Elementary

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Myrtle Beach Elementary ranks 434 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Myrtle Beach Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with a diverse student population of 39.06% White, 23.42% African American, and 30.42% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, lags behind the Horry 01 district and South Carolina state averages, ranking in the bottom half of elementary schools statewide.

Myrtle Beach Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels, and the school ranks particularly low for Hispanic and disabled students. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-income households. In comparison, nearby schools in the Horry 01 district, such as Socastee Elementary, Lakewood Elementary, Forestbrook Elementary, and Carolina Forest Elementary, generally outperform Myrtle Beach Elementary on academic measures.

Despite the school's overall low performance, Myrtle Beach Elementary's gifted and talented program appears to be a bright spot, with the school ranking in the top half of South Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, the school's racial diversity may present both opportunities and challenges in terms of fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment. Overall, Myrtle Beach Elementary faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and the school's performance suggests that it may be struggling to meet the needs of its predominantly low-income and minority student population.

Detail:

Public 3-5

950 Seahawk Way
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

(843) 626-5831

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
434^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Students who attend Myrtle Beach Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Myrtle Beach Middle
High:	Myrtle Beach High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 1,042

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.1%

Hispanic:

30.4%

African American:

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Myrtle Beach Elementary ranks worse than 68% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.68. (See more...)

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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Myrtle Beach Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Myrtle Beach Elementary 434^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Myrtle Beach Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Horry 01:

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

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Rank History for Myrtle Beach Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Myrtle Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	36.53	397^th	622	36.2%
2022	31.70	430^th	625	31.2%
2023	27.98	460^th	644	28.6%
2024	31.68	434^th	638	32.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Myrtle Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.03	3^rd	3	0.0%
2022	30.81	6^th	7	14.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Myrtle Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	40.21	55^th	84	34.5%
2022	37.14	54^th	84	35.7%
2023	33.69	47^th	72	34.7%
2024	40.90	41^st	79	48.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Myrtle Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	46.05	315^th	580	45.7%
2022	40.45	363^rd	600	39.5%
2023	36.52	404^th	608	33.6%
2024	45.14	331^st	599	44.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Myrtle Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	30.90	383^rd	554	30.9%
2022	26.46	426^th	573	25.7%
2023	26.58	439^th	580	24.3%
2024	34.90	371^st	565	34.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Myrtle Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	45.98	59^th	122	51.6%
2022	34.96	99^th	151	34.4%
2023	22.85	145^th	174	16.7%
2024	28.08	111^th	143	22.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Myrtle Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	65.72	64^th	147	56.5%
2022	67.11	46^th	109	57.8%
2023	63.00	55^th	105	47.6%
2024	68.91	27^th	82	67.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Myrtle Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	38.28	353^rd	561	37.1%
2022	34.80	384^th	579	33.7%
2023	26.73	436^th	582	25.1%
2024	26.11	425^th	568	25.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Myrtle Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	36.88	231^st	350	34.0%
2022	30.29	292^nd	393	25.7%
2023	25.06	336^th	394	14.7%
2024	36.04	245^th	369	33.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Myrtle Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	47.16	41^st	86	52.3%
2022	32.18	85^th	115	26.1%
2023	26.03	88^th	115	23.5%
2024	24.85	83^rd	115	27.8%

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Rank History for White students at Myrtle Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	31.57	313^th	439	28.7%
2022	31.62	325^th	455	28.6%
2023	25.21	378^th	463	18.4%
2024	37.17	306^th	441	30.6%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Myrtle Beach Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	369	268	9	332	2	5	84	1069
2021	382	266	11	292	2	4	74	1031
2022	394	264	12	311	6	3	70	1060
2023	407	244	15	317	7	2	50	1042

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	1069	61.5	17.3	100
2021	1031	65.0	15.8	100
2022	1060	68.5	15.4	100
2023	1042	65.0	16.0	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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	1069	61.5	17.3	100
2021	1031	65.0	15.8	100
2022	1060	68.5	15.4	100
2023	1042	65.0	16.0	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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Myrtle Beach Elementary	Public	3-5	950 Seahawk Way	Myrtle Beach	29577	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 626-5831	1,042	65	16.0	100.0%	407 (39.1%)	244 (23.4%)	317 (30.4%)	15 (1.4%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.8%)	31.7	434^th of 638 public elementary schools	32.0%		28	460^th of 644 public elementary schools	28.6%	26	42.9	44.9	43.6				46.7	38.1	34.2
Myrtle Beach Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	612 29th Avenue North	Myrtle Beach	29577	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 448-1658	516	31	16.6	100.0%	148 (28.7%)	107 (20.7%)	187 (36.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (14.0%)								(n/a)
Myrtle Beach Primary	Public	1-2	620 29th Avenue North	Myrtle Beach	29577	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 448-1774	675	45	15.0	100.0%	240 (35.6%)	139 (20.6%)	229 (33.9%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (7.7%)								(n/a)
River Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Augusta Plantation Drive	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 903-6300	1,314	79	16.6	60.7%	785 (59.7%)	128 (9.7%)	287 (21.8%)	13 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	97 (7.4%)	82.3	101^st of 638 public elementary schools	84.2%		75.2	153^rd of 644 public elementary schools	76.2%	52	72.8	68.5	70.4				73.3	63.0	56.2					$10,607	$1,121	$441	$1,562	$8,093	$952	$9,045
Bridgewater Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	191 River Landing Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	Yes	No	No	Yes	(843) 236-3689	133	20	6.6	48.1%	49 (36.8%)	58 (43.6%)	19 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)								(n/a)														$15,760	$2,394	$694	$3,089	$8,557	$4,114	$12,671
Ocean Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	950 International Drive	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 903-8400	1,054	67	15.7	47.5%	770 (73.1%)	71 (6.7%)	104 (9.9%)	33 (3.1%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.4%)	90.1	50^th of 638 public elementary schools	92.2%		92.1	38^th of 644 public elementary schools	94.1%	12	73.3	79.5	78.6				73.9	68.8	68.7					$10,616	$792	$356	$1,148	$8,505	$964	$9,469
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	3021 Fred Nash Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29577	Horry County	Horry 01	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 293-1725	314	22	14.2	5.7%	250 (79.6%)	10 (3.2%)	30 (9.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	88.3	65^th of 638 public elementary schools	89.8%		84.1	92^nd of 644 public elementary schools	85.7%	27	88.9	91.6	75.0	77.8	76.4	74.3	91.7	77.8	55.6	38.9	47.1	28.6	50.0	$7,359	$372	$714	$1,086	$6,063	$210	$6,274
Carolina Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Carolina Forest Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 236-0001	1,246	81	15.3	68.0%	756 (60.7%)	147 (11.8%)	181 (14.5%)	37 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	123 (9.9%)	81.7	103^rd of 638 public elementary schools	83.9%		84	94^th of 644 public elementary schools	85.4%	9	67.0	69.8	73.7				70.7	62.6	57.2					$10,750	$1,169	$464	$1,633	$8,163	$954	$9,116
Socastee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4223 Socastee Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 650-2606	798	57	14.0	100.0%	330 (41.4%)	105 (13.2%)	306 (38.3%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	42 (5.3%)	55.4	282^nd of 638 public elementary schools	55.8%		64.7	220^th of 644 public elementary schools	65.8%	62	48.1	60.7	50.0				53.4	62.0	42.5					$12,686	$1,839	$539	$2,379	$9,326	$982	$10,308
Lakewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1675 Highway 396	Myrtle Beach	29575	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 650-6768	880	58	15.3	68.4%	559 (63.5%)	72 (8.2%)	111 (12.6%)	16 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	113 (12.8%)	77.5	141^st of 638 public elementary schools	77.9%		75.5	151^st of 644 public elementary schools	76.6%	10	65.9	65.2	76.0				63.3	53.4	66.9					$12,049	$1,247	$495	$1,742	$9,154	$1,153	$10,307

Frequently Asked Questions about Myrtle Beach Elementary

Is Myrtle Beach Elementary a good school?

Myrtle Beach Elementary ranks 434^th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Myrtle Beach Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,042 students attended Myrtle Beach Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Myrtle Beach Elementary?

Students at Myrtle Beach Elementary are 39% White, 30% Hispanic, 23% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Myrtle Beach Elementary attend?

Students who attend Myrtle Beach Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Myrtle Beach Middle
High : Myrtle Beach High

What district is Myrtle Beach Elementary in?

Horry 01

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