Loris High

301 Loris Lions Road, Loris SC, 29569 | Horry County School District | 843-390-6800
  • grades 9-12
  • students 856
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 62% 32% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Loris
  • Ranked #0 of 1645 in South Carolina
Proficiency Averages
46%Loris
47%South Carolina

Loris High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Horry County School District" in Loris, SC. There are a total of 856 students and 54 teachers at Loris High, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Loris High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 62.0%, which is 32% higher than the South Carolina average.

Loris High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students856
Teachers54
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment75
Taking some courses75
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses37
Passing no courses33

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Loris High, there are a total of 75 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 75 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All72%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Loris High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 52.7% 64.4% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 39.3% 19.9% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 0.3% 1.2% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8% 9.0% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.0% 4.9% 3.0% 3.1%

Loris demographics profile

StatisticLorisSouth CarolinaNational
Population2,6765,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)58817391
Median age51.438.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)44%56%55%
Speak English99%93%79%
Speak Spanish1%4%13%

Education level achieved in Loris

IndexLorisSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade79.9%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school78.6%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college44.7%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree23.7%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors16.2%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters5.1%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.8%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.2%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Loris High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.