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Best Schools in Murrells Inlet, SC
Murrells Inlet, SC has 16 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 6 elementary) serving 11,671 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Murrells Inlet greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Murrells Inlet, SC
The top high schools in Murrells Inlet, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. James High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
2. Waccamaw High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 858 Students
3. Conway High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1713 Students
4. Carvers Bay High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 376 Students
Best Middle Schools in Murrells Inlet, SC
The top middle schools in Murrells Inlet, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waccamaw Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 420 Students
2. Waccamaw Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 343 Students
3. St. James Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 861 Students
4. St. James Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 920 Students
5. Whittemore Park Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 892 Students
6. Carvers Bay Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Murrells Inlet, SC
The top elementary schools in Murrells Inlet, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. James Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 844 Students
2. Waccamaw Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 519 Students
3. Seaside Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 432 Students
4. South Conway Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students
5. Burgess Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 711 Students
6. Plantersville Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 67 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Murrells Inlet, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Murrells Inlet, SC has a total population of 25,947 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Murrells Inlet, SC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Murrells Inlet, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Murrells Inlet, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Murrells Inlet, SC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Murrells Inlet, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Murrells Inlet, SC
How many schools are in Murrells Inlet, SC?
Murrells Inlet, SC has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 11,671 students in total.
How do schools in Murrells Inlet perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Murrells Inlet score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Murrells Inlet greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Murrells Inlet?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 45%
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- Projected: 33%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Murrells Inlet
1 of 1 schools in Murrells Inlet carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Murrells Inlet. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.