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Enrollment
913
Middle
DISTRICT 882 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORRY 01·NCES 450249001419
St. James Middle
9775 St. James Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 · (843) 650-5543 · Horry County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL913 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of South Carolina public middle schools
- A-Test 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
15.7:1
58 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 7 | 460 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 453 | 50% |
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
Feeds from
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
64.8%
SC avg 59.7% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
42.4%
SC avg 44.2% . -1.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.8% | 42.4% |
| 2023-24 | 62.8% | 43.6% |
% 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 Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Horry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #70 of 249 ▼ 7 | #7 of 13 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.8% | #57 of 249 ▼ 8 | #6 of 13 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 913 | #43 of 256 | #5 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #182 of 241 | #8 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.0% | #187 of 241 | #11 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.8% | #36 of 81 | #6 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
913
-3 (0%) vs 2020
+49% since 1990-91, when it was 612
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 913 | 58 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 907 | 56.5 | 16.1:1 | 44% (402) |
| 2022-23 | 920 | 55.5 | 16.6:1 | 59% (544) |
| 2020-21 | 916 | 56 | 16.4:1 | 35% (317) |
| 2017-18 | 817 | 49.5 | 16.5:1 | 37% (305) |
| 2015-16 | 1,148 | 69 | 16.6:1 | 42% (486) |
| 2010-11 | 1,051 | 63 | 16.7:1 | 46% (481) |
| 2000-01 | 935 | 56 | 16.7:1 | 34% (322) |
| 1990-91 | 612 | 34 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St. James Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (817 to 913); teachers up 17% (49.5 to 58).
About St. James Middle
St. James Middle is a mid-sized middle-grades school in South Carolina, located in Myrtle Beach. The school teaches grades 7 through 8 and enrolls 913 students. That is 47% bigger than the average of about 622 students for middle schools in South Carolina.
Horry 01 operates 55 schools. Combined enrollment is 48,662 students.
The share of White students at St. James Middle is 72%, a majority. After that, the student body is 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 6% Black. A diversity index of 46% means there is a 46% chance two randomly chosen students at St. James Middle are from different groups.
St. James Middle reported 58 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.7:1. Middle schools in South Carolina have an average ratio of 13.8:1.
St. James Middle holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 77% of South Carolina public middle schools.
The school's county is Horry County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $66,880, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Horry County's 60 public schools enroll about 49,639 students and include St. James Middle.
St. James Elementary is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are 7 more public schools inside five miles.
St. James Middle falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, St. James Middle enrolled 916; in 2024-25, 913.
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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
Other St. James Middle schools
One other US public school is named St. James Middle. St. James Middle is the largest of the 2.
- ST. JAMES MIDDLEST JAMES, MO · 369 students
Nearby schools
- St. James Elementary0.2 mi · 884
- St. James High1.1 mi · 1,826
- Burgess Elementary1.6 mi · 697
- St. James Intermediate1.7 mi · 883
- Seaside Elementary2.5 mi · 398
- Socastee Middle4.5 mi · 527
Frequently asked questions
About St. James MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at St. James Middle?
St. James Middle enrolls approximately 913 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does St. James Middle serve?
St. James Middle serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. James Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at St. James Middle is approximately 15.7:1 (58 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at St. James Middle?
At St. James Middle, the student body is approximately 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees St. James Middle?
St. James Middle is overseen by Horry 01 in Horry County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.