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Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 10% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy is a public charter high school located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 56 students. While part of the School Public Charter School District, which is ranked 30 out of 75 districts in the state, the academy itself has a concerning 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly lower than nearby high-performing schools like Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) and HCS Early College High.

The school's underperformance is evident across various metrics, including statewide ranking, student group performances, graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy ranked 212 out of 235 South Carolina high schools, with poor performances among female students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 83.8% and 85.4%, lower than nearby schools, and its dropout rates have ranged from 0.0% to 10.8%, higher than the surrounding area. Proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra 1/Mathematics, English 1, and U.S. History and the Constitution were also significantly lower than district and state averages.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2, the school's overall academic performance and outcomes suggest potential issues with resource allocation or effective utilization of resources. The stark contrast between Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy and the high-performing nearby schools highlights the need for the school to learn from and emulate the practices of these successful institutions to improve student success and better serve the local community.

277

Students ?

34.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,649

Per pupil spending ?

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9654 N. Kings Hwy Unit 2 First
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

(872) 529-2024

District: School Public Charter School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

African American:

23.5%

Hispanic:

11.9%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (43% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the South Carolina average (36% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg63%

South Carolina avg66%

212^th of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 10%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9High Schools in the School Public Charter School District

30^th of 75School Public Charter School District among South Carolina districts

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)8th percentile~ school

White (2025)7th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)4th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 268%-6 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution38%-24 vs state

English 131%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 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	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 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
Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	9654 N. Kings Hwy Unit 2 First	Myrtle Beach	29572	Horry County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(872) 529-2024	277	8	34.6		163 (58.8%)	65 (23.5%)	33 (11.9%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	14.3	212^th of 235 public high schools	9.8%					(n/a)	67.8	31.4	37.5		$15,649	$73	$4,575	$4,647	$179	$10,823	$11,002
Academy For Arts/Science/Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	895 International Drive	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 903-8460	0	43	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Myrtle Beach High	Public	9-12	3302 Robert Grissom Parkway	Myrtle Beach	29577	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 839-7148	1,510	84	18.0		539 (35.7%)	331 (21.9%)	481 (31.9%)	32 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	118 (7.8%)	40.9	138^th of 235 public high schools	41.3%		54.6	88^th of 235 public high schools	62.6%	50	84.8	52.4	55.7	80.3	$13,613	$778	$398	$1,176	$10,701	$1,736	$12,437
Atlantic Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5086 Bear Bluff Road	Conway	29526	Horry County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 286-5990	502	16	31.3		370 (73.7%)	42 (8.4%)	49 (9.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.2%)	83.2	21^st of 235 public high schools	91.1%					(n/a)	85.3	82.8	61.7	98.9	$9,591	$204	$559	$763	$3,695	$5,133	$8,828
North Myrtle Beach High	Public	9-12	3750 Sea Mountain Highway	Little River	29566	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 399-6171	1,673	91	18.3		1,001 (59.8%)	265 (15.8%)	257 (15.4%)	12 (0.7%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	127 (7.6%)	80.4	25^th of 235 public high schools	89.4%		78.5	28^th of 235 public high schools	88.1%	3	92.2	79.3	74.1	92.8	$13,551	$651	$457	$1,108	$10,818	$1,626	$12,444
Carolina Forest High	Public	9-12	700 Gardner Lacy Road	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 236-7997	3,176	165	19.3		1,788 (56.3%)	437 (13.8%)	639 (20.1%)	72 (2.3%)	13 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	224 (7.1%)	72.9	43^rd of 235 public high schools	81.7%		75.4	36^th of 235 public high schools	84.7%	7	86.2	69.3	78.0	89.9	$12,194	$659	$390	$1,049	$9,682	$1,464	$11,146
HCS Scholars Academy High	Public	9-12	642 Century Circle	Conway	29526	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 349-4117	209	13	16.7		158 (75.6%)	9 (4.3%)	8 (3.8%)	21 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	97.7	1^st of 235 public high schools	99.6%		97.7	2^nd of 235 public high schools	99.1%	1		100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,110	$154	$122	$276	$12,432	$1,402	$13,834
HCS Early College High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2050 Highway 501 East HGTC	Conway	29528	Horry County	Horry 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 349-3131	360	23	15.6		151 (41.9%)	101 (28.1%)	81 (22.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	93.2	6^th of 235 public high schools	97.4%		92.7	7^th of 235 public high schools	97.0%	1	98.8	97.3	91.0	100.0	$14,777	$1,137	$665	$1,802	$11,289	$1,686	$12,975
Coastal High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3710 Palmetto Pointe Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 788-9898	198	21	9.6		139 (70.2%)	24 (12.1%)	19 (9.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.6%)	53.4	97^th of 235 public high schools	58.7%		47.8	111^th of 235 public high schools	52.8%	14	82.4	61.5	58.0	86.5	$14,745	$831	$69	$899	$7,316	$6,530	$13,846
Socastee High	Public	9-12	4900 Socastee Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 293-2513	1,720	95	18.1		1,051 (61.1%)	135 (7.8%)	373 (21.7%)	34 (2.0%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	116 (6.7%)	69	51^st of 235 public high schools	78.3%		63.8	65^th of 235 public high schools	72.3%	14	75.7	75.0	74.6	89.4	$14,081	$686	$426	$1,111	$11,278	$1,691	$12,969

Frequently Asked Questions about Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy

What is the racial makeup of Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy?

Students at Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy are 59% White, 23% African American, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy a good school?

Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy ranks in the bottom 9.8% of South Carolina high schools.

What district is Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy in?

School Public Charter School District

How many students attend Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy.

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