Myrtle Beach Elementary School (Closed 2021)

620 29th Avenue North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 621 students in grades 2-3, Myrtle Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 43% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-3
Total Students
621 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(18-19)
55%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Myrtle Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
43%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Myrtle Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Myrtle Beach Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
30%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Myrtle Beach Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
28%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Myrtle Beach Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
33%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Myrtle Beach Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Myrtle Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Myrtle Beach Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Myrtle Beach Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Myrtle Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Myrtle Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).
How many students attend Myrtle Beach Elementary School?
621 students attend Myrtle Beach Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
33% of Myrtle Beach Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Myrtle Beach Elementary School?
Myrtle Beach Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Myrtle Beach Elementary School offer ?
Myrtle Beach Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3
What school district is Myrtle Beach Elementary School part of?
Myrtle Beach Elementary School is part of Horry 01 School District.

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