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School Comparison

Seaside Elementary
vs.
St. James Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Seaside Elementary
St. James Elementary
  • St. James Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Seaside Elementary (135 vs. 106).
  • St. James Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Seaside Elementary (43 vs. 23).
  • St. James Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Seaside Elementary (33 vs. 13).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

St. James Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Seaside Elementary (135 vs. 106).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

St. James Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Seaside Elementary (43 vs. 23).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

St. James Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Seaside Elementary (33 vs. 13).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

St. James Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Seaside Elementary (250.7:1 vs. 231.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Seaside Elementary
$13,222.23
St. James Elementary
$13,222.23
Local revenue share
Seaside Elementary
48.5%
St. James Elementary
48.5%
State revenue share
Seaside Elementary
36.7%
St. James Elementary
36.7%
Federal revenue share
Seaside Elementary
14.8%
St. James Elementary
14.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Seaside Elementary
23.6%
St. James Elementary
23.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Horry County
$64,623
Horry County
$64,623
Poverty rate
Horry County
12.8%
Horry County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Horry County
26.6%
Horry County
26.6%
Unemployment rate
Horry County
4.7%
Horry County
4.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.