Myrtle Beach Elementary School vs. River Oaks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Myrtle Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,066 students in grades 3-5, Myrtle Beach Elementary 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 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). 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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Oaks Elementary School 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 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,066 students
1,426 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#753 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#267 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
62%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
58%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
80
Kindergarten Students
-
194
Grade 1 Students
-
210
Grade 2 Students
-
244
Grade 3 Students
345
241
Grade 4 Students
356
238
Grade 5 Students
365
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
22%
% Black
22%
10%
% White
35%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a