Summary:
The 29566 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Horry 01 school district. This district is ranked 9th out of 75 in South Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
North Myrtle Beach High School stands out as the top performer in the area, consistently ranking among the top 25-33 high schools in the state and maintaining a 4-star rating. The school boasts strong academic achievement, with high proficiency rates in Algebra 1/Mathematics (over 92%) and English 2 (over 91%), as well as an impressive 4-year graduation rate of 85.4%. North Myrtle Beach Middle School is another strong performer, ranking among the top 50-60 middle schools in the state and demonstrating exceptional proficiency in Algebra 1/Mathematics (over 98%).
The two elementary schools, Waterway Elementary and Riverside Elementary, show more variation in their performance. Waterway Elementary generally performs better, ranking in the top 50% of elementary schools in the state, while Riverside Elementary lags behind, ranking in the bottom half and struggling to match the district and state proficiency rates in several subject areas. All four schools, however, share a concerning high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, which is an area that requires further attention and intervention.
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