Loris Middle School vs. North Myrtle Beach Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Loris Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 720 students in grades 6-8, Loris Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,286 students in grades 6-8, North Myrtle Beach Middle 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
720 students
1,286 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#902 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
393
Grade 7 Students
268
449
Grade 8 Students
220
444
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
35%
18%
% White
44%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
