Summary:
Zip code 29544 (Galivants Ferry, SC) is home to a single elementary school, Midland Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 744 students as part of the Horry 01 district.
For parents, Midland Elementary is a strong, above-average option that consistently outperforms state averages across most subjects. The school holds a steady 4-star rating and belongs to a top-ranked district (88th percentile in South Carolina). Academically, the standout area is 4th grade mathematics, where 72.7% of students are proficient—a remarkable 20.4 percentage points above the state average. Science in 4th grade is also excellent at 64.1% proficiency, beating the state by 12.5 points. English Language Arts scores are solid across grades 3-5, ranging from 67% to 76.6% proficiency, all above state benchmarks. The school also enjoys healthier attendance than its peers, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.3% compared to 22.3% statewide, and invests significantly in students at $13,862 per pupil.
However, there are a few areas to watch. The school's state ranking has slipped over three years, from 88th to 161st, even as absolute scores remain strong—suggesting other schools are improving faster. The most concerning trend is 5th grade performance, which declined notably in both ELA (from 73.3% to 67%) and math (from 64.3% to 54.4%) year-over-year, making it the school's relative weak spot. While 3rd grade math improved impressively (from 56% to 63.7%), 4th grade ELA also dipped slightly. Overall, Midland Elementary provides a stable, high-quality education with particular strengths in 4th grade math and science, but the declining 5th grade scores and sliding state rank are worth monitoring for parents considering this school.
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