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Socastee Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 685 students

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4 stars

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Posted October 29, 2012

I am a grandparent of a student of the elementary school. My Grandson has been there 2 years now. He is doing very well in his academics. The only issue I have with the school is that last year I could come and have lunch with him anytime I wanted. I tried to this year and I am not allowed in the school. Apparanely his guardian did not put me on his white card for pick up. I was at lunch with him at least once a wk last year, they know who I am. I like the protection they have for the children, but having lunch with them is not going to put anyone in danger.


Posted August 1, 2012

This school hasdone wonders for my child. He came here on a transfer from a different school after being told for 3 years his poor grades resulted from a learning disabilty. After a few months at this school he went from poor grades to making the honor roll with no accomadations. The teachers here truley care about each childs education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2010

Teachers care about all children. Teachers are professional and have strong instructional skills. A collaborative atmosphere.


Posted September 20, 2010

We are a Title 1 school which means we have some very poor students, but we are family and family takes care of family.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted April 15, 2009

This school was a terrible fit for us. My child was in a class with a child who spoke no english and cried all day. The PTA is a joke.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 26, 2006

The teachers in this school care a great deal about learning. They support every child's effort to achieve to their greatest potential. My fifth grader has had an exceptional experience in this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 9, 2003

This is one of the greatest schools in Horry County as far as I'm concerned its tops.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 80% in 2012.

99 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
72%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
50%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
54%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

90 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
86%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
70%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
81%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

95 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
76%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
84%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
61%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
70%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
73%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students88%
Female95%
Male83%
African-American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Subsidized meals87%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled64%
Not disabled92%
English language learners91%
Proficient in English87%
Non-migrant88%

Math

All Students92%
Female93%
Male92%
African-American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White91%
Subsidized meals92%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled79%
Not disabled94%
English language learners96%
Proficient in English91%
Non-migrant92%

Science

All Students78%
Female78%
Male77%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
White82%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled81%
English language learners83%
Proficient in English76%
Non-migrant78%

Social Studies

All Students84%
Female77%
Male90%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
White83%
Subsidized meals86%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled86%
English language learners80%
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant84%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students82%
Female81%
Male83%
African-American43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Subsidized meals78%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabled47%
Not disabled90%
English language learners74%
Proficient in English86%
Non-migrant82%

Math

All Students90%
Female90%
Male89%
African-American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Subsidized meals87%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabled53%
Not disabled98%
English language learners96%
Proficient in English87%
Non-migrant90%

Science

All Students91%
Female90%
Male91%
African-American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Subsidized meals88%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabled71%
Not disabled95%
English language learners93%
Proficient in English90%
Non-migrant91%

Social Studies

All Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
African-American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Subsidized meals90%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabled65%
Not disabled97%
English language learners96%
Proficient in English90%
Non-migrant92%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students87%
Female94%
Male81%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Subsidized meals83%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled92%
English language learners81%
Proficient in English89%
Non-migrant87%

Math

All Students96%
Female96%
Male96%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Subsidized meals94%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled97%
English language learners91%
Proficient in English97%
Non-migrant96%

Science

All Students83%
Female76%
Male91%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Subsidized meals80%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%
Non-migrant83%

Social Studies

All Students83%
Female82%
Male84%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
White82%
Subsidized meals78%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled86%
English language learners85%
Proficient in English82%
Non-migrant83%

Writing

All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Subsidized meals89%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled94%
English language learners86%
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant91%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 56% 53%
Hispanic 27% 5%
Black 17% 39%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 72%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4950 Socastee Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
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Phone: (843) 650-2606

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