Summary:
Loris, South Carolina is served by a single public high school, Loris High, which enrolls 857 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Horry 01 school district.
For parents considering Loris High, the school shows a clear strength in mathematics, with 81% of students proficient in Algebra 1—well above the state average of 65%. It also keeps students in school, posting a dropout rate of just 1.2% compared to 2.1% statewide, and its 88% graduation rate edges out the state figure. However, the school struggles in humanities subjects: English 1 proficiency sits at 56% (13.5 points below the district) and U.S. History at 55% (7.8 points below the state). The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism, which affects 32.5% of students—far exceeding the district's 19.4% and the state's 22.3%. Despite this, test scores are improving across most subjects, with U.S. History jumping 6.7 points in one year, and the school's state ranking has climbed from the 36th to 44th percentile over three years, though it retains a 2-star rating.
The school spends a substantial $17,291 per student, yet its overall outcomes remain mixed, suggesting that financial resources alone aren't driving comprehensive success. The stark contrast between strong math performance and weaker English/history results may point to uneven instructional focus across departments. Notably, English 2 scores (81%) are much closer to the state average than English 1 scores, hinting that students may struggle initially but improve by their sophomore year. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1, class sizes are reasonable. While the school shows positive momentum and clear strengths in math and student retention, parents should weigh the high chronic absenteeism and humanities gaps against the improving trajectory and above-average graduation rate when evaluating this school.
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