Enrollment
320
Elementary
DISTRICT 745 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORRY 01·NCES 450249001561
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter
3021 Fred Nash Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 · (843) 293-1725 · Horry County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL320 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- ATest 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 13% larger than its 8th grade class (32).
Student demographics
34%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
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SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
91.8%
SC avg 59.7% . +11.0pp since 2023
Math
64.0%
SC avg 44.2% . +7.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 92 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 91.8% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 80.8% | 56.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Horry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #143 of 635 ▲ 61 | #12 of 26 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 91.8% | #7 of 635 ▲ 22 | #1 of 26 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 320 | #578 of 709 | #28 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #457 of 656 | #13 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.8% | #567 of 656 | #28 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.2% | #163 of 187 | #11 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
320
+12 (+4%) vs 2020
+156% since 2010-11, when it was 125
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 320 | 22 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 24 | 13.4:1 | 6% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 314 | 22 | 14.3:1 | 6% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 22 | 14.0:1 | 10% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 313 | 22 | 14.2:1 | 9% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 320 | 23 | 13.9:1 | 5% (15) |
| 2010-11 | 125 | 1 | 125.0:1 | 37% (46) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (313 to 320); teachers unchanged (22 to 22).
About Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter, located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is a low-enrollment elementary school. A total of 320 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 8. The average for elementary schools in South Carolina is about 526 students, so this school is 39% smaller than average.
The Horry 01 system has 55 schools and 48,662 students.
Federal enrollment data show Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter is 81% White. After that, the student body is 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. The school's diversity index is 34%, meaning two students picked at random have a 34% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter employs 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 14.6:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
The allk12 Grade for Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter is A. Compared with South Carolina public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 89% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
County data help place the school in context: in Horry County, the median household income is $66,880, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Horry County is home to 60 public schools and about 49,639 public school students.
The closest public school to Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter is Coastal High School, about 1.9 miles away. Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Over 4 years, Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter's enrollment climbed 4%, to 320.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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- Ten Oaks MiddleMiddle · 1,264 students
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- Coastal High School1.9 mi · 198
- Socastee Elementary2.0 mi · 850
- Bridgewater Academy Charter2.1 mi · 125
- Socastee Middle2.6 mi · 527
- Forestbrook Middle3.0 mi · 816
- Lakewood Elementary3.0 mi · 866
Frequently asked questions
About Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success CharterWhat is the total enrollment at Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter?
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter enrolls approximately 320 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter serve?
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter have?
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter?
Student demographics at Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter are roughly 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter public or private?
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Horry 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.