Top Rankings
Horry 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 14,646 students in Horry 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Horry 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Horry 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hcs Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
57 Schools
331 Schools
# Students
47,357 Students
265,869 Students
# Teachers
3,079 Teachers
17,226 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Horry 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 81 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
156 Students
786 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
593 Students
4,523 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,737 Students
33,028 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
12%
# Black Students
8,019 Students
84,767 Students
% Black Students
17%
32%
# White Students
27,553 Students
129,905 Students
% White Students
58%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
97 Students
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,202 Students
12,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,556
184
# Students in K Grade:
3,174
1,692
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,252
1,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,308
1,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,400
1,818
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,399
1,899
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,670
2,023
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,606
3,725
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,786
4,208
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,853
4,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,429
72,891
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,754
64,502
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,346
53,866
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,824
50,800
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,236. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,960 is less than the state median of $14,832. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$680 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$614 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,367
$15,236
Spending / Student
$12,960
$14,832
Best Horry 01 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hcs Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2050 Highway 501 East Hgtc
Conway, SC 29528
(843) 349-3131
Conway, SC 29528
(843) 349-3131
Grades: 9-12
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Carolina Forest High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Gardner Lacy Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-7997
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-7997
Grades: 9-12
| 3,059 students
Rank: #33.
St. James High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10800 Highway 707
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 650-5600
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 650-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,837 students
Rank: #44.
North Myrtle Beach High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3750 Sea Mountain Highway
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-6171
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-6171
Grades: 9-12
| 1,643 students
Rank: #55.
Aynor High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Jordanville Road
Aynor, SC 29511
(843) 488-7100
Aynor, SC 29511
(843) 488-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 882 students
Rank: #66.
Loris High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 Loris Lions Road
Loris, SC 29569
(843) 390-6800
Loris, SC 29569
(843) 390-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 875 students
Rank: #77.
Socastee High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4900 Socastee Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 293-2513
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 293-2513
Grades: 9-12
| 1,719 students
Rank: #88.
Myrtle Beach High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3302 Robert Grissom Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 839-7148
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 839-7148
Grades: 9-12
| 1,633 students
Rank: #99.
Conway High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2301 Church Street
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-0662
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-0662
Grades: 9-12
| 1,713 students
Rank: #1010.
Palmetto Academy Of Learning Motorsports (Palm)
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
826 West Cox Ferry Road
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 903-6600
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 903-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 162 students
Rank: #1111.
Green Sea Floyds High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4990 Tulip Grove Road
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843) 392-3131
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843) 392-3131
Grades: 6-12
| 679 students
Rank: n/an/a
Academy For Arts/science/technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
895 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8460
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8460
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Academy For Technology And Academics
Vocational School
5639 Highway 701 North
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-6600
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-6600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
104 Chanticleer Drive East
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 349-4117
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 349-4117
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
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