Summary:
Loris, South Carolina is home to a single middle school, Loris Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Horry 01 school district. While the Horry 01 district is ranked 9th out of 75 districts in South Carolina and rated 4 out of 5 stars, Loris Middle School itself has a relatively low statewide ranking, placing between 202nd and 254th out of 320-325 middle schools in the state over the past few years and currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Loris Middle School faces several challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are generally below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in ELA ranging from 38-43.4% and in math from 14.4-24.6%, compared to 56-61.5% and 32.4-47% for the district, respectively. Additionally, Loris Middle School has a very high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite spending $14,219 per student, which is higher than the state average, and having a student-teacher ratio of 14.1, which is slightly lower than the state average, Loris Middle School's academic performance remains a concern. This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges that are not being adequately addressed, and that a closer examination of the school's resource allocation and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve student learning outcomes.
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