Myrtle Beach Middle School vs. Ocean Bay Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Myrtle Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,132 students in grades 6-8, Myrtle Beach 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 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 763 students in grades 6-8, Ocean Bay 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,132 students
763 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#402 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
365
279
Grade 7 Students
389
233
Grade 8 Students
378
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
10%
% Black
25%
11%
% White
34%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
