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School Comparison

St. James Middle
vs.
Socastee Middle

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

St. James Middle
Socastee Middle
  • St. James Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Socastee Middle (303 vs. 143).
  • St. James Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Socastee Middle (246 vs. 95).
  • St. James Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Socastee Middle (137 vs. 71).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

St. James Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Socastee Middle (246 vs. 95).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

St. James Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Socastee Middle (303 vs. 143).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

St. James Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Socastee Middle (137 vs. 71).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

St. James Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Socastee Middle (314.7:1 vs. 278.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
St. James Middle
$13,222.23
Socastee Middle
$13,222.23
Local revenue share
St. James Middle
48.5%
Socastee Middle
48.5%
State revenue share
St. James Middle
36.7%
Socastee Middle
36.7%
Federal revenue share
St. James Middle
14.8%
Socastee Middle
14.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
St. James Middle
23.6%
Socastee Middle
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.