Ocean Bay Middle School vs. Myrtle Beach Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Myrtle Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades 6-8, Ocean Bay Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,124 students in grades 6-8, Myrtle Beach Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
715 students
1,124 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#718 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
372
Grade 7 Students
236
355
Grade 8 Students
260
397
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
9%
24%
% White
72%
36%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
