HCS Early College High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Conway, South Carolina 29528 · Horry 01
#7 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#645 of 16,910 nationally
About HCS Early College High
HCS Early College High is a public high located in Conway, in the Horry 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 360 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 7th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 360.
There are 15 schools in Conway; HCS Early College High ranks 1st of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for HCS Early College High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near HCS Early College High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
HCS Scholars Academy High
Conway · Public high · Grades 9–12
209 students · 376 m away
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)
Conway · Charter high · Grades 9–12
195 students · 2.7 km away
Waccamaw Elementary
Conway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,047 students · 2.8 km away
Black Water Middle
Conway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
789 students · 2.8 km away
Carolina Forest High
Myrtle Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,176 students · 3.6 km away
Carolina Forest Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,336 students · 5.8 km away
Conway Middle
Conway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
578 students · 7.1 km away
South Conway Elementary
Conway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students · 7.2 km away
Conway Elementary
Conway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
583 students · 7.3 km away
Palmetto Bays Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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349 students
Great Falls High
Great Falls · Public high · Grades 6–12
375 students
C. A. Johnson High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
344 students
Burke High
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
342 students
Bamberg-Ehrhardt High
Bamberg · Public high · Grades 9–12
383 students
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
Lake City · Public high · Grades 7–12
385 students
Frequently asked questions
Is HCS Early College High a good school?
HCS Early College High has a Success Index (US) of 84.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #7 of 228 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does HCS Early College High rank in South Carolina?
HCS Early College High ranks #7 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #645 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend HCS Early College High?
HCS Early College High had 360 students in 2025.
Is HCS Early College High a elementary school or a high school?
HCS Early College High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near HCS Early College High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of HCS Early College High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.