St. James Middle

9775 St. James Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

ASchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
913
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Horry 01
Horry County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 237 South Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores56% proficient in math & reading
89thpercentile
Equity46% of low-income students proficient
96thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
49thpercentile
Class size15.7 students per teacher
23rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Carolina middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About St. James Middle

St. James Middle is a public middle school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Horry 01. The school is located in a large suburb in Horry County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 913 students were enrolled, with about 15.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Carolina middle school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 237 South Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

9775 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
913 students
Students per teacher
15.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Horry 01
County
Horry County
NCES school ID
450249001419

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.