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St. James High School

Murrells Inlet, SC


St. James High School
10800 Highway 707
Murrells Inlet, SC  29576
Phone: 843-650-5600
Horry County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,837
Type: Regular School
St. James High School

St. James High School



Metro Area Ranking

#1
Metro Area High School Ranking: St. James High School is ranked #1 out of 9 of the best high schools in Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas (89th percentile). Cick the link to see all 9 high schools.

State Ranking

#59
Statewide High School Ranking: St. James High School is ranked #59 out of 180 of the best high schools in South Carolina (67th percentile). Click the link to see all 180 high schools.

Overall, St. James High School is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis of South Carolina Schools. The school is located in Horry County, SC. St. James High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,837 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.







Students
South Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All SC Schools
State Average
English 18.6 62nd 17.0
Math 18.6 53rd 18.0
Reading 19.5 59th 19.2
Science 19.5 60th 18.7

The ACT, a college readiness assessment, was given to every South Carolina senior in 2024 with the exception of those eligible for alternate assessments. The ACT scores range from 0 to 36. State averages for ACT data are based on regular public schools and do not include private schools in the state. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at St. James High stack up against those of other high schools in South Carolina.

End-of-Course Tests
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
State Average of
All SC Schools
State Average
English 1 82.11 77.62
Algebra 1 75.76 69.07
Biology 1 78.05 66.74

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
Reading 545
Math 510
Composite Score 1055
SAT Participation Rate 58 %

St. James High had an average SAT score of 1055 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #36 out of 225 SC high schools (84th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of South Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at St. James High was 58% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in South Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 87% - St. James High School
 87% - Median of South Carolina high schools
 87% - St. James High School
 87% - Median of South Carolina high schools


Rankings for schools were created independently by Carolina School Hub. The test data for this site was derived from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and South Carolina Department of Education.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
St. James Middle School
1.1 miles Myrtle Beach 6-8
St. James Elementary School
1.2 miles Myrtle Beach PK-4
Burgess Elementary School
2.7 miles Myrtle Beach PK-4
St. James Intermediate School
2.7 miles Myrtle Beach 5-6
Seaside Elementary School
3.1 miles Garden City PK-4
Socastee Middle School
10 
3.7 miles Myrtle Beach 6-8
Socastee Elementary School
5.7 miles Myrtle Beach PK-5
Socastee High School
5.7 miles Myrtle Beach 9-12
Lakewood Elementary School
6.1 miles Myrtle Beach PK-5
Palmetto Bays Elementary School
8.1 miles Myrtle Beach PK-5
Forestbrook Middle School
8.1 miles Myrtle Beach 6-8
Waccamaw Middle School
10 
8.8 miles Pawleys Island 7-8
Waccamaw Intermediate School
9.1 miles Pawleys Island 4-6
Carolina Forest Elementary School
11.5 miles Myrtle Beach PK-5
Waccamaw Elementary School
10 
12.0 miles Pawleys Island PK-3
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
St. James Middle School
1.1 miles 6-8
St. James Elementary School
1.2 miles PK-4
Burgess Elementary School
2.7 miles PK-4
St. James Intermediate School
2.7 miles 5-6
Seaside Elementary School
3.1 miles PK-4
Socastee Middle School
10 
3.7 miles 6-8
Socastee Elementary School
5.7 miles PK-5
Socastee High School
5.7 miles 9-12
Lakewood Elementary School
6.1 miles PK-5
Palmetto Bays Elementary School
8.1 miles PK-5
Forestbrook Middle School
8.1 miles 6-8
Waccamaw Middle School
10 
8.8 miles 7-8
Waccamaw Intermediate School
9.1 miles 4-6
Carolina Forest Elementary School
11.5 miles PK-5
Waccamaw Elementary School
10 
12.0 miles PK-3


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter
8.1 miles Myrtle Beach K-8
Coastal Montessori Charter School
8.8 miles Pawleys Island 1-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter
8.1 miles K-8
Coastal Montessori Charter School
8.8 miles 1-8