Socastee High School

4900 Socastee Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 | (843) 293-2513

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1,443

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,443 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 27th out of 164 high schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 4900 Socastee Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

Principal or Admin: Paul Browning
Fax: (843) 293-3393
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: 1,443
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 84.5
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 740 (51.3%)
Females: 694 (48.1%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 111 (7.7%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 527 (36.5%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 638 (44.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Socastee High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	6	0.4%
Black	137	9.5%
Asian	43	3.0%
Hispanic	105	7.3%
White	1,143	79.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	391	27.1%
10th Grade	407	28.2%
11th Grade	305	21.1%
12th Grade	340	23.6%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 41%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:59%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
Average Salary: $47,084

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Socastee High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$34,199	25%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$52,400	75%

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

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 30, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I have three children who graduated from SHS, and one in 9th grade now. I have been very pleased with the caring attitude of the staff, as well as academics. The IB program is excellent.

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