Best High Schools in Socastee, SC

High schools
5
Students
8,455
Avg actual
61%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Socastee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. St. James High

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students

2. Carolina Forest High

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3059 Students

3. Socastee High

B+

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1719 Students

4. Coastal Leadership Academy

B

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Limestone Charters Association • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 207 Students

5. Myrtle Beach High

C+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1633 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Socastee, SC

Middle schools
7
Students
6,228
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Socastee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ten Oaks Middle

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1134 Students

2. Socastee Middle

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 558 Students

3. St. James Intermediate

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 861 Students

4. St. James Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 920 Students

5. Forestbrook Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 829 Students

6. Black Water Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 802 Students

7. Myrtle Beach Middle

C

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1124 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Socastee, SC

Elementary schools
8
Students
6,097
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Socastee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lakewood Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 880 Students

2. Forestbrook Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 881 Students

3. Burgess Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 711 Students

4. Socastee Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 798 Students

5. Palmetto Bays Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 594 Students

6. Myrtle Beach Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 1042 Students

7. Myrtle Beach Early Childhood

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 516 Students

8. Myrtle Beach Primary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 675 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Socastee, SC

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

Community Factors

Socastee, SC has a total population of 22,213 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Socastee, SC

21,133

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Socastee, SC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D-

25.60 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.72 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

20.89 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Socastee, SC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Socastee, SC

How many schools are in Socastee, SC?

Socastee, SC has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 21,133 students in total.

How do schools in Socastee perform on state tests?

On average, 21 schools in Socastee score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Socastee exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Socastee?

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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