Myrtle Beach Elementary School vs. River Oaks Elementary School
Should you attend Myrtle Beach Elementary School or River Oaks Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Myrtle Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
River Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,042 students in grades 3-5, Myrtle Beach Elementary 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 37% (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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,042 students
1,314 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#765 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#266 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
62%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
58%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
77
Kindergarten Students
-
200
Grade 1 Students
-
189
Grade 2 Students
-
203
Grade 3 Students
362
201
Grade 4 Students
331
216
Grade 5 Students
349
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
22%
% Black
23%
10%
% White
39%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a
