Carolina Forest High
Public School | 9th - 12th | 3,059 students
Address
700 Gardner Lacy Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Phone
School District
Horry 01
School Details
Total Students
3,059
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
156
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Midsize
County
45051
Graduation Rate
82.0%
4-Year Graduation Rate
School Year 2020-21
84.2%
South Carolina State Average
2.2 points below average
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate
Proficiency Test Scores (SC READY)
89%
Reading Proficiency
South Carolina Avg: 48%
72%
Science Proficiency
South Carolina Avg: 47.9%
South Carolina College-and Career-Ready Assessments (SC READY). Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Statewide Assessment Data, School Year 2020-21. Scores represent the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency standards.
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
1,561 (51.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
207 (6.8%)
Total eligible: 1,768 students (57.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
450249000244
District NCES ID
4502490
Community Profile (29579)
Demographic and economic data for the 29579 ZIP code area where Carolina Forest High is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
49,113
Median Age
40.8
Male
48.1%
Female
51.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5-9
5.1%
10-14
7.4%
15-19
5.8%
Under 18
20.2%
65+
19.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
81.8%
Black/African American
8.5%
Asian
1.7%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
5.7%
Hispanic/Latino
5.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$67,788
Mean Household Income
$88,113
Per Capita Income
$35,792
Median Family Income
$75,020
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Households on SNAP
1,214
Employment & Commute
Employed
22,972
Avg. Commute Time
21.3 min
Work From Home
7.1%
Drive Alone
80.5%
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Enrolled in School
10,958
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
562
Kindergarten
294
Elementary
4,925
High School
2,418
College
2,759
Housing
Median Home Value
$285,400
Median Rent
$1,322
Total Housing Units
22,655
Owner Occupied
71.1%
Renter Occupied
28.9%
Median Rooms
5.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,509
Avg. Household Size
2.73
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
289
$100K-$150K
944
$200K-$300K
3,849
$500K-$1M
1,664
Households & Families
Total Households
18,768
Avg. Household Size
2.61
Avg. Family Size
3.05
Married Couples
54.0%
Living Alone
28.9%
Broadband Internet
98.5%
Veterans
3,317
Foreign Born
687
Health Insurance
Insured
44,038
Uninsured
4,986
Private Insurance
34,657
Public Insurance
17,670
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey