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Palmetto Academy Of Learning Motorsports (Palm) vs. Socastee High School

Should you attend Palmetto Academy Of Learning Motorsports (Palm) or Socastee High 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
Palmetto Academy Of Learning Motorsports (Palm)
826 West Cox Ferry Road
Conway, SC 29526
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Socastee High School
4900 Socastee Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Palmetto Academy Of Learning Motorsports (Palm) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Socastee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 162 students in grades 9-12, Palmetto Academy Of Learning Motorsports (Palm) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,719 students in grades 9-12, Socastee 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 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
162 students
1,719 students
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% Male | % Female
85% | 15%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
97 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#240 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
#100 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
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50-59%
(Top 30% in SC)
61%
(Top 20% in SC)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Socastee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 20% in SC)
90%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmetto Academy Of Learning Motorsports (Palm) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Socastee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
68%
(Top 20% in SC)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Socastee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
82%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Palmetto Academy Of Learning Motorsports (Palm) and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
35
510
Grade 10 Students
45
453
Grade 11 Students
48
414
Grade 12 Students
34
342

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
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% Hispanic
10%
18%
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% Black
4%
9%
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% White
83%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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0.30
0.56
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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