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Ocean Bay Middle

Public Grades 6-8

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 93% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Ocean Bay Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, serving 763 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently ranks among the top 25 middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Ocean Bay Middle outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with particularly strong results in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The school's academic excellence extends to supporting the achievement of diverse student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and students with disabilities. While the school has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, its rates remain lower than the state average and comparable to nearby schools in the Horry 01 School District.

When compared to other middle schools in the Horry 01 district, such as St. James Middle and Ten Oaks Middle, Ocean Bay Middle consistently ranks higher in overall statewide performance and student subgroup achievement. The school's high per-student spending, low student-teacher ratio, and strong support for diverse student populations may be contributing factors to its exceptional academic outcomes and overall school climate.

801

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,815

Per pupil spending ?

31.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

905 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

(843) 903-8420

District: Horry 01

Students who attend Ocean Bay Middle usually attend:

High:

Carolina Forest High

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

Hispanic:

13.5%

African American:

8.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (71% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of South Carolina middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Horry 01

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg57%

South Carolina avg50%

21^st of 320

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 12Middle Schools in the Horry 01

9^th of 75Horry 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	21 of 320	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	19 of 325	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	17 of 325	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	41 of 310	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	92.7	19 of 311	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	20 of 315	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	25 of 303	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	85.8	37 of 317	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	88.3	26 of 303	91.4%	★★★★★
2015	86.4	31 of 301	89.7%	★★★★★
2014	79.8	46 of 291	84.2%	★★★★☆
2013	86.9	25 of 276	90.9%	★★★★★
2012	83.3	25 of 271	90.8%	★★★★★
2011	78.3	51 of 269	81.0%	★★★★☆
2010	81.0	36 of 261	86.2%	★★★★☆
2009	83.6	25 of 249	90.0%	★★★★★
2008	88.1	13 of 244	94.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	89.4	10 of 248	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	77.6	29 of 249	88.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	28 of 184	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	12 of 177	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.9	13 of 187	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	10 of 183	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	98.0	3 of 164	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	4 of 195	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	4 of 194	97.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	14 of 108	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	92.9	6 of 105	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	3 of 95	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	14 of 97	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	11 of 117	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	5 of 93	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	17 of 295	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	17 of 294	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	18 of 299	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	44 of 290	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	89.0	25 of 279	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	19 of 296	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	26 of 281	90.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	25 of 173	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	12 of 183	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	79.8	11 of 185	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	68.0	57 of 182	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.4	18 of 179	89.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	14 of 156	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	8 of 144	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	9 of 141	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	19 of 129	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	88.1	9 of 111	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	66.0	45 of 139	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	8 of 307	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	8 of 307	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	9 of 313	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	39 of 300	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	96.1	7 of 288	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	12 of 289	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	10 of 280	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	20 of 296	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	20 of 294	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	16 of 303	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	40 of 292	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	94.5	15 of 279	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	25 of 296	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	23 of 284	91.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	30 of 257	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	29 of 255	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	26 of 260	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	73.2	60 of 249	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	32 of 244	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	37 of 258	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	47 of 250	81.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2024)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)86th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2025)85th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2100%+26 vs state

English Language Arts75%+19 vs state

Science71%+23 vs state

Mathematics62%+27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)				SC READY Mathematics (2025)				SC READY Science (2025)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Ocean Bay Middle	Public	6-8	905 International Drive	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 903-8420	801	49	16.5		558 (69.7%)	70 (8.7%)	108 (13.5%)	18 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.9%)	92.5	21^st of 320 public middle schools	93.4%		93.4	19^th of 325 public middle schools	94.2%	2		70.7	77.7	77.4		65.4	60.4	61.1	71.4	100.0	$12,815	$816	$486	$1,302	$10,186	$1,327	$11,513
Ten Oaks Middle	Public	6-8	150 Revolutionary War Way	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 488-8896	1,264	80	15.8		737 (58.3%)	137 (10.8%)	235 (18.6%)	46 (3.6%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (8.1%)	85.3	42^nd of 320 public middle schools	86.9%		85.5	44^th of 325 public middle schools	86.5%	2		67.8	71.7	67.6		58.8	54.4	48.5	66.6	100.0	$12,138	$716	$456	$1,171	$9,853	$1,113	$10,966
Myrtle Beach Middle	Public	6-8	3101 North Oak Street	Myrtle Beach	29577	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 448-3932	1,146	71	16.2		383 (33.4%)	259 (22.6%)	391 (34.1%)	16 (1.4%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (7.8%)	39.9	190^th of 320 public middle schools	40.6%		43.7	169^th of 325 public middle schools	48.0%	21		46.3	48.3	47.7		37.0	30.4	27.3	41.5	100.0	$12,371	$1,069	$512	$1,581	$9,328	$1,462	$10,790
Black Water Middle	Public	6-8	900 East Cox Ferry Road	Conway	29526	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 903-8440	789	51	15.4		338 (42.8%)	154 (19.5%)	225 (28.5%)	10 (1.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.2%)	49.2	149^th of 320 public middle schools	53.4%		58.6	118^th of 325 public middle schools	63.7%	31		48.5	54.8	57.1		34.1	31.0	35.0	44.9	100.0	$13,311	$1,222	$578	$1,800	$10,079	$1,433	$11,512
Forestbrook Middle	Public	6-8	4430 Gator Lane	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 236-7300	816	53	15.5		436 (53.4%)	76 (9.3%)	252 (30.9%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (4.9%)	57	119^th of 320 public middle schools	62.8%		65.8	95^th of 325 public middle schools	70.8%	24		52.7	56.8	54.7		47.0	41.4	32.1	46.9	100.0	$13,107	$1,009	$426	$1,435	$10,446	$1,225	$11,671
Socastee Middle	Public	6-8	151 Sheffield Road	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 903-6051	527	37	14.2		351 (66.6%)	38 (7.2%)	74 (14.0%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	48 (9.1%)	87.6	36^th of 320 public middle schools	88.8%		88.6	33^rd of 325 public middle schools	89.8%	3		68.2	72.6	74.7		61.1	52.4	65.0	59.6	100.0	$13,839	$648	$430	$1,078	$11,385	$1,375	$12,760
Conway Middle	Public	6-8	1104 Elm Street	Conway	29526	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 488-6040	578	41	14.0		351 (60.7%)	119 (20.6%)	67 (11.6%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	60.6	108^th of 320 public middle schools	66.3%		62	111^th of 325 public middle schools	65.8%	3		55.6	59.9	59.0		43.8	38.3	34.5	49.4	100.0	$13,551	$1,072	$559	$1,631	$10,107	$1,814	$11,920
St. James Intermediate	Public	5-6	9641 Scipio Lane	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 903-6005	883	53	16.6		637 (72.1%)	57 (6.5%)	104 (11.8%)	27 (3.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.1%)								(n/a)	72.1	64.4			58.8	55.4			65.4		$12,627	$945	$476	$1,421	$10,035	$1,171	$11,205
North Myrtle Beach Middle	Public	6-8	11240 Highway 90	Little River	29566	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 399-6136	1,267	78	16.2		771 (60.9%)	207 (16.3%)	176 (13.9%)	9 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	98 (7.7%)	79.9	58^th of 320 public middle schools	81.9%		83.9	49^th of 325 public middle schools	84.9%	9		65.9	64.3	69.0		51.8	45.0	53.4	63.6	100.0	$12,206	$868	$441	$1,309	$9,740	$1,157	$10,897
Whittemore Park Middle	Public	6-8	1808 Rhue Street	Conway	29527	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 488-0669	1,013	70	14.4		477 (47.1%)	277 (27.3%)	184 (18.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (6.6%)	46.6	156^th of 320 public middle schools	51.3%		40.6	183^rd of 325 public middle schools	43.7%	27		47.6	57.6	50.7		33.1	27.9	29.0	52.0	98.3	$13,712	$1,451	$703	$2,154	$10,102	$1,455	$11,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean Bay Middle

Is Ocean Bay Middle a good school?

Yes. Ocean Bay Middle ranks in the top 6.6% of South Carolina middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Ocean Bay Middle attend?

Students who attend Ocean Bay Middle usually go on to attend Carolina Forest High

What district is Ocean Bay Middle in?

Horry 01

How many students attend Ocean Bay Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 801 students attended Ocean Bay Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Ocean Bay Middle?

Students at Ocean Bay Middle are 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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