Overview of St. James Elementary

St. James Elementary is a public school located in Myrtle Beach, SC, which is in a mid-size suburb setting. The student population of St. James Elementary is 771, and the school serves PK-5. At St. James Elementary, 76% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 63% scored at or above that level for reading.

The school’s minority student enrollment is 23%. The student-teacher ratio is 17:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The student population is made up of 50% female students and 50% male students. The school enrolls 34% economically disadvantaged students. There are 46 equivalent full-time teachers.

Test Scores at St. James Elementary

At St. James Elementary, 76% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 63% scored at or above that level for reading.

Compared with the district, the school did better in math and better in reading, according to this metric. In Horry 01, 48% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 57% tested at or above that level for math.

St. James Elementary did better in math and better in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In South Carolina, 39% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 43% tested at or above that level for math.