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Myrtle Beach High School vs. Carolina Forest High School

Should I attend Myrtle Beach High School or Carolina Forest High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Myrtle Beach High School
3302 Robert Grissom Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Carolina Forest High School
700 Gardner Lacy Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Myrtle Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Carolina Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,570 students in grades 9-12, Myrtle Beach High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 2,973 students in grades 9-12, Carolina Forest High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,570 students
2,973 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
140 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#97 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
#13 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
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55-59%
(Top 20% in SC)
79%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Myrtle Beach High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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82%
(Top 10% in SC)
89%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Myrtle Beach High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carolina Forest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
82%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
519
988
Grade 10 Students
414
756
Grade 11 Students
366
635
Grade 12 Students
271
594

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
27%
15%
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% Black
23%
13%
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% White
41%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.71
0.54
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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