Myrtle Beach High School vs. Carolina Forest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 1,633 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 19:1 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 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,059 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,633 students
3,059 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
157 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#23 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
Graduation Rate
79%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
504
1030
Grade 10 Students
435
770
Grade 11 Students
374
702
Grade 12 Students
320
557
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
17%
% Black
23%
12%
% White
38%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%