Carolina Forest High School vs. Myrtle Beach High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carolina Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Myrtle Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,181 students in grades 9-12, Carolina Forest High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,595 students in grades 9-12, Myrtle Beach High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,181 students
1,595 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
164 teachers
90 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#106 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%


Graduation Rate
82%
79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
1001
433
Grade 10 Students
795
419
Grade 11 Students
748
396
Grade 12 Students
637
347
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
18%
30%


% Black
13%
23%


% White
61%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

