Myrtle Beach, SC Public Schools

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27%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

1%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

14%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Myrtle Beach school information

Index	Myrtle Beach	South Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	61%	47%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	18	932	79,221
Total private schools	6	369	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	96	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Myrtle Beach are 27% higher than the national average
There are approximately 18 public schools in Myrtle Beach
83.0% of people in Myrtle Beach have completed 8th grade
81.8% of people in Myrtle Beach have completed high school
26.1% of people in Myrtle Beach have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Myrtle Beach

Index	Myrtle Beach	South Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	83.0%	83.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	81.8%	81.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	57.8%	56.6%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	33.8%	35.6%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	26.1%	26.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	8.9%	9.6%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%

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There are a total of 18 public schools, 6 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Myrtle Beach. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Myrtle Beach, SC schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Myrtle Beach, SC, an average of 83.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.8% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Murrells Inlet, SC	9,292	82%	69.8%
Garden City, SC	11,193	73%	52.1%
North Myrtle Beach, SC	16,684	67%	39.6%
Little River, SC	9,692	60%	25.3%
Conway, SC	24,747	51%	6.2%
Myrtle Beach, SC	33,638	61%	27.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Franklin Town, MA	33,644	68%	41.7%
DeLand, FL	33,620	50%	4.4%
University Place, WA	33,661	72%	49.1%
Huntington Station, NY	33,612	54%	12.0%
Deer Park, TX	33,599	55%	13.9%
Myrtle Beach, SC	33,638	61%	27.1%

Source: The Myrtle Beach, SC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.