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Enrollment
725
Middle
DISTRICT 882 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORRY 01·NCES 450249000637
Loris Middle
5209 Highway 66, Loris, SC 29569 · (843) 756-2181 · Horry County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL725 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 26% of South Carolina public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 236 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 240 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 249 | 34% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
SC avg 59.7% . -2.3pp since 2023
Math
20.7%
SC avg 44.2% . -4.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 20.7% |
| 2023-24 | 42.3% | 24.9% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Loris Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Horry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.7% | #184 of 249 ▼ 35 | #13 of 13 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #195 of 249 ▼ 32 | #13 of 13 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 725 | #99 of 256 | #11 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #97 of 241 | #1 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.6% | #42 of 241 | #3 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.1% | #57 of 81 | #9 of 11 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
725
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 661
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 725 | 54.5 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 729 | 51.5 | 14.2:1 | 100% (729) |
| 2022-23 | 720 | 52 | 13.8:1 | 100% (720) |
| 2020-21 | 720 | 48 | 15.0:1 | 100% (720) |
| 2017-18 | 683 | 49 | 13.9:1 | 100% (683) |
| 2015-16 | 688 | 48 | 14.3:1 | 71% (491) |
| 2010-11 | 622 | 46 | 13.5:1 | 76% (470) |
| 2000-01 | 682 | 47 | 14.5:1 | 84% (573) |
| 1990-91 | 661 | 41 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Loris Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (683 to 725); teachers up 11% (49 to 54.5).
About Loris Middle
This page covers Loris Middle, a medium-sized middle school in Loris, South Carolina. Enrollment is 725 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8.
Horry 01 counts 48,662 students in its 55 schools, and Loris Middle is one of them.
White students are the largest group at Loris Middle, with 43% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 36% Black, 12% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. Among all residents of Horry County, the White share is about 77%. The chance that two students picked at random at Loris Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 67%.
With 54.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Loris Middle was 13.3:1. Middle schools in South Carolina have a similar average ratio of 13.8:1.
Measured against South Carolina public middle schools, Loris Middle receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Horry County census figures show that median household income is about $66,880, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. A total of 60 public schools operate in Horry County, serving about 49,639 students.
Nearby, Loris High is about 0.9 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show 720 students in 2020-21 and 725 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 15.0:1 to 13.3:1.
Community posts for Loris Middle can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Horry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
383,016
Census ACS
Median income
$66,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
49,639 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Horry 01
- Carolina Forest HighHigh · 3,176 students
- St. James HighHigh · 1,826 students
- Conway HighHigh · 1,724 students
- Socastee HighHigh · 1,720 students
- North Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,673 students
- Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,510 students
Other schools in Loris
- Loris HighHigh · 857 students
- Loris ElementaryElementary · 790 students
- Daisy ElementaryElementary · 631 students
Nearby schools
- Loris High0.9 mi · 857
- Loris Elementary1.6 mi · 790
- Daisy Elementary2.5 mi · 631
- Tabor City School8.6 mi · 598
- Kingston Elementary9.5 mi · 517
- South Columbus High10.2 mi · 669
Frequently asked questions
About Loris MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Loris Middle?
Loris Middle enrolls approximately 725 students in grades 06-08.
Is Loris Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Loris Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Loris Middle have?
Loris Middle employs 55 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Loris Middle?
Student demographics at Loris Middle are roughly 43% White, 12% Hispanic, 36% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Loris Middle in?
Loris Middle is part of Horry 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.