North Myrtle Beach Middle School vs. Loris Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,286 students
720 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#902 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
393
232
Grade 7 Students
449
268
Grade 8 Students
444
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
12%


% Black
18%
35%


% White
61%
44%


% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

