Carolina Forest Elementary School

285 Carolina Forest Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 | (843) 236-0001

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 968

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 968 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 49th out of 535 elementary schools in SC.
National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 285 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Principal or Admin: Melissa Spearman
Fax: (843) 236-0152
Website: www.hcs.k12.sc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Horry County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,604
Dropout Rate: 6.2%
Students Per Teacher: 16.0
Enrolled Students: 37,790

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 968
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.5
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 490 (50.6%)
Females: 457 (47.2%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 94 (9.7%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 380 (39.3%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 474 (49.0%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Carolina Forest Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	14	1.4%
Black	105	10.8%
Asian	33	3.4%
Hispanic	85	8.8%
White	710	73.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	53	5.5%
Kindergarten	144	14.9%
1st Grade	151	15.6%
2nd Grade	147	15.2%
3rd Grade	161	16.6%
4th Grade	159	16.4%
5th Grade	153	15.8%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 54%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:46%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
Average Salary: $43,557

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Carolina Forest Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$27,529	29%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$50,836	71%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Student on December 12, 2009
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i love this school it is the best

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