Socastee Middle

Socastee Middle, a tight-knit 6-8 campus in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, part of Horry 01, works with 527 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Socastee Middle is one of 55 schools operated by Horry 01, a district that hosts 48,662 students overall.

Demographically, Socastee Middle lists that White students make up the majority at 67%. The remainder breaks down as 14% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 7% Black, 2% Asian. By comparison, Horry County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Horry County indicate the typical household earns roughly $66,880 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Horry County's 60 public schools (combined enrollment of about 49,639 students), Socastee Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Coastal High School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Socastee Middle has ticked up 25%, going from 423 students in 2018 to 527 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 9% to 14% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.