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Enrollment
883
Middle
DISTRICT 882 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORRY 01·NCES 450249001679
St. James Intermediate
9641 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 · (843) 903-6005 · Horry County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL883 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
53 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 5 | 437 | 49% |
| Grade 6 | 446 | 51% |
Student demographics
46%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
St. James Intermediate→St. James Middle
Based on grade levels within Horry 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
68.2%
SC avg 59.7% . -2.4pp since 2023
Math
57.1%
SC avg 44.2% . +1.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 up about 1 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.2% | 57.1% |
| 2023-24 | 70.6% | 56.0% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where St. James Intermediate ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Horry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.1% | #25 of 249 | #3 of 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.2% | #45 of 249 | #4 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 883 | #51 of 256 | #6 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #214 of 241 | #13 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.7% | #188 of 241 | #12 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.7% | #71 of 81 | #10 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
883
+72 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 883 | 53 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 872 | 54 | 16.1:1 | 45% (393) |
| 2022-23 | 861 | 52 | 16.6:1 | 62% (531) |
| 2020-21 | 811 | 52 | 15.6:1 | 33% (271) |
| 2017-18 | 860 | 48 | 17.9:1 | 41% (355) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St. James Intermediate.
About St. James Intermediate
St. James Intermediate is a mid-sized middle school with an address in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The school covers grades 5 through 6 and reported 883 students in 2024-25. The school is 42% above the average for middle schools in South Carolina.
Federal data list 55 schools in Horry 01, with 48,662 students enrolled.
Federal enrollment data show St. James Intermediate is 72% White. Next come 12% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 46%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at St. James Intermediate is 16.7:1, based on 53 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in South Carolina is 13.8:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
In Horry County, the median household earns about $66,880 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Horry County has 60 public schools with about 49,639 students, including St. James Intermediate.
St. James Intermediate is about 0.2 miles from Burgess Elementary, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes St. James Intermediate as Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 811 to 883, a 9% increase. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 15.6:1 to 16.7:1.
This page collects posts and questions about St. James Intermediate, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Myrtle Beach
- Carolina Forest HighHigh · 3,176 students
- Socastee HighHigh · 1,720 students
- Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,510 students
- River Oaks ElementaryElementary · 1,426 students
- Carolina Forest ElementaryElementary · 1,336 students
- Ten Oaks MiddleMiddle · 1,264 students
Nearby schools
- Burgess Elementary0.2 mi · 697
- St. James Elementary1.6 mi · 884
- St. James Middle1.7 mi · 913
- St. James High2.7 mi · 1,826
- Socastee Middle2.9 mi · 527
- Seaside Elementary3.0 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About St. James IntermediateHow large is St. James Intermediate?
St. James Intermediate enrolls approximately 883 students in grades 05-06.
Is St. James Intermediate an elementary, middle, or high school?
St. James Intermediate is a middle school covering grades 05-06.
How many teachers does St. James Intermediate have?
St. James Intermediate employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
What is the student diversity at St. James Intermediate?
Student demographics at St. James Intermediate are roughly 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is St. James Intermediate in?
St. James Intermediate is part of Horry 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.