Best High Schools in Marion County, SC

Marion County, SC has 15 high schools with 7,829 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Marion County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Marion County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Aynor High

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 882 Students

2. Hannah Pamplico High

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Florence 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students

3. Conway High

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1713 Students

4. Latta High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dillon 03 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 414 Students

5. Johnsonville High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Florence 05 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 350 Students

6. Wilson High

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Florence 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1365 Students

7. Mullins High

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Marion 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 557 Students

8. Carvers Bay High

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 376 Students

9. Lake View High

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dillon 04 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 523 Students

10. Marion High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Marion 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students

Best Middle Schools in Marion County, SC

Marion County, SC has 10 middle schools with 4,779 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Marion County score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 22% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Marion County exceed expectations.

1. Latta Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dillon 03 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 471 Students

2. Aynor Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 769 Students

3. Whittemore Park Middle

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 892 Students

4. Johnsonville Middle

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Florence 05 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 368 Students

5. Palmetto Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Marion 10 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 334 Students

6. Carvers Bay Middle

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students

7. Hemingway Mb Lee Middle

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Williamsburg 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 132 Students

8. Johnakin Middle

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marion 10 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 456 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Marion County, SC

Marion County, SC has 11 elementary schools with 5,314 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Marion County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Marion County exceed expectations.

1. Latta Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dillon 03 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 621 Students

2. Aynor Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 810 Students

3. Pleasant Hill Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 288 Students

4. Pee Dee Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 871 Students

5. Johnsonville Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Florence 05 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 507 Students

6. Lake View Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dillon 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students

7. Hannah-pamplico Elementary/middle

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Florence 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 761 Students

8. Marion Intermediate

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Marion 10 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 417 Students

9. Wallace Gregg Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Florence 01 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 278 Students

10. Mccormick Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Marion 10 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 293 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Marion County, SC

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Marion County, SC has a total population of 29,183 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Marion County, SC

17,922

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

14%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Marion County, SC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

47.63 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

9.67 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

37.97 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marion County, SC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marion County, SC.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

994 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

17 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Marion County, SC Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Marion County, SC

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Dillon County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Florence County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Horry County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 50%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Columbus County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Marlboro County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Robeson County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Darlington County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Williamsburg County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 19%
  • Projected Test Scores: 22%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bladen County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Lee County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 14%
  • Projected Test Scores: 17%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations