HCS Scholars Academy High

Summary:

HCS Scholars Academy High is a small, high-performing public high school in Conway, South Carolina, serving 131 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Horry 01 school district, which is ranked 9th out of 75 districts in the state.

HCS Scholars Academy High consistently outperforms the state and district averages on End-of-Course (EOCEP) exams, achieving 100% proficiency or better in English 1, English 2, U.S. History, and Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 over the past three school years. This is a remarkable achievement compared to the state and district averages, which range from 58.77% to 87.65% proficiency. The school has a predominantly White student population (78.63%) and has consistently ranked among the top 6 high schools in the state for its performance with gifted and talented students. Additionally, the school maintains a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.7 to 10.4 over the past three school years.

When compared to the nearby high schools in the Horry 01 district, such as Myrtle Beach High, Socastee High, and Conway High, HCS Scholars Academy High stands out as the top performer, with significantly higher proficiency rates on EOCEP exams and higher statewide rankings. This suggests that the school's focus on academic excellence and support for high-achieving students is paying off, though there may be opportunities to further diversify the student population and explore ways to support students from more socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

642 Century Circle
Conway, SC 29526

(843) 349-4117

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 131

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Asian:

10.7%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details HCS Scholars Academy High ranks better than 99.1% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 12 ranked high schools in the Horry 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.66. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at HCS Scholars Academy High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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:

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SchoolDigger ranks HCS Scholars Academy High 2^nd of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See HCS Scholars Academy High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 HCS Scholars Academy High

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Rank History for all students at HCS Scholars Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.14	2^nd	237	99.2%
2024	97.66	2^nd	235	99.1%

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Rank History for Female students at HCS Scholars Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	96.01	3^rd	213	98.6%
2022	97.41	2^nd	220	99.1%
2023	97.10	2^nd	223	99.1%
2024	96.45	3^rd	225	98.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at HCS Scholars Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.89	6^th	156	96.2%
2024	75.09	4^th	157	97.5%

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Rank History for Male students at HCS Scholars Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	97.61	2^nd	215	99.1%
2022	97.90	4^th	224	98.2%
2023	98.25	2^nd	229	99.1%
2024	97.98	1^st	228	99.6%

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Rank History for White students at HCS Scholars Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	95.44	3^rd	189	98.4%
2022	95.70	2^nd	192	99.0%
2023	95.40	3^rd	197	98.5%
2024	94.84	2^nd	196	99.0%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina State 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 State Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	34	0	5	4	1	3	47
2022	64	3	14	5	1	5	92
2023	103	4	14	5	0	5	131

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at HCS Scholars Academy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	47	12.5	3.7	19.1
2022	92	12.0	7.6	17.4
2023	131	12.5	10.4	26.7

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 HCS Scholars Academy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	47	12.5	3.7	19.1
2022	92	12.0	7.6	17.4
2023	131	12.5	10.4	26.7

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)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 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	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 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
HCS Scholars Academy High	Public	9-12	642 Century Circle	Conway	29526	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 349-4117	131	13	10.4	26.7%	103 (78.6%)	4 (3.1%)	5 (3.8%)	14 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	97.7	2^nd of 235 public high schools	99.1%		98.1	2^nd of 237 public high schools	99.2%			100.0	100.0	100.0
HCS Early College High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2050 Highway 501 East HGTC	Conway	29528	Horry County	Horry 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 349-3131	313	20	15.6	77.6%	126 (40.3%)	99 (31.6%)	57 (18.2%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.0%)	92.7	7^th of 235 public high schools	97.0%		91.2	10^th of 237 public high schools	95.8%	3	100.0	98.6	84.7	100.0	$14,653	$820	$1,374	$2,194	$10,878	$1,581	$12,459
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)	Public, Charter	9-12	826 West Cox Ferry Road	Conway	29526	Horry County	Horry 01	Yes	No	No	Yes	(843) 903-6600	162	15	10.8	40.7%	135 (83.3%)	6 (3.7%)	16 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	48	108^th of 235 public high schools	54.0%		27.9	164^th of 237 public high schools	30.8%	56	79.5	62.8	62.5	76.1	$13,996	$3,200	$163	$3,363	$7,059	$3,574	$10,633
Carolina Forest High	Public	9-12	700 Gardner Lacy Road	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 236-7997	3,059	157	19.5	57.8%	1,942 (63.5%)	372 (12.2%)	524 (17.1%)	63 (2.1%)	7 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	148 (4.8%)	75.4	36^th of 235 public high schools	84.7%		78.6	29^th of 237 public high schools	87.8%	7	85.0	73.2	74.0	91.0	$11,330	$660	$1,072	$1,733	$8,283	$1,314	$9,598
Conway High	Public	9-12	2301 Church Street	Conway	29526	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 488-0662	1,713	91	18.8	81.0%	873 (51.0%)	497 (29.0%)	234 (13.7%)	10 (0.6%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	91 (5.3%)	52.2	92^nd of 235 public high schools	60.9%		53.3	93^rd of 237 public high schools	60.8%	1	78.9	60.3	67.8	80.7	$12,814	$864	$1,109	$1,973	$9,318	$1,523	$10,841
Atlantic Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	557 George Bishop Parkway	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(843) 286-5990																			(n/a)	62.3	74.5	65.7	100.0
Socastee High	Public	9-12	4900 Socastee Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 293-2513	1,719	97	17.7	60.0%	1,091 (63.5%)	148 (8.6%)	314 (18.3%)	48 (2.8%)	5 (0.3%)	9 (0.5%)	104 (6.1%)	63.8	65^th of 235 public high schools	72.3%		65.7	59^th of 237 public high schools	75.1%	6	76.8	75.3	65.8	85.6	$12,563	$757	$986	$1,744	$9,450	$1,369	$10,819
Coastal High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3710 Palmetto Pointe Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 788-9898	207	20	10.6	43.5%	130 (62.8%)	30 (14.5%)	29 (14.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.2%)	47.8	111^th of 235 public high schools	52.8%		56	86^th of 237 public high schools	63.7%	25	50.0	58.8	73.2	83.9
Academy For Arts/Science/Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	895 International Drive	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 903-8460	0	35	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Myrtle Beach High	Public	9-12	3302 Robert Grissom Parkway	Myrtle Beach	29577	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 839-7148	1,633	84	19.5	73.8%	629 (38.5%)	368 (22.5%)	483 (29.6%)	39 (2.4%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	107 (6.6%)	54.6	88^th of 235 public high schools	62.6%		53.3	92^nd of 237 public high schools	61.2%	4	79.2	65.7	73.9	78.0	$12,669	$838	$1,251	$2,089	$9,106	$1,474	$10,579

Frequently Asked Questions about HCS Scholars Academy High

Is HCS Scholars Academy High a good school?

Yes! HCS Scholars Academy High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 235 South Carolina high schools.

How many students attend HCS Scholars Academy High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 131 students attended HCS Scholars Academy High.

What is the racial makeup of HCS Scholars Academy High?

Students at HCS Scholars Academy High are 79% White, 11% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is HCS Scholars Academy High in?

Horry 01

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