St. James Intermediate
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29588 · Horry 01
#51 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#5358 of 15,369 nationally
About St. James Intermediate
St. James Intermediate is a public middle located in Myrtle Beach, in the Horry 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 883 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 51st of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 883.
There are 26 schools in Myrtle Beach; St. James Intermediate ranks 19th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 St. James Intermediate by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near St. James Intermediate
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Burgess Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
697 students · 255 m away
St. James Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
884 students · 2.5 km away
St. James Middle
Myrtle Beach · Public middle · Grades 7–8
913 students · 2.7 km away
St. James High
Murrells Inlet · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,826 students · 4.4 km away
Socastee Middle
Myrtle Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
527 students · 4.6 km away
Seaside Elementary
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
398 students · 4.8 km away
Socastee High
Myrtle Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,720 students · 5.2 km away
Lakewood Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
866 students · 5.9 km away
Coastal High School
Myrtle Beach · Charter high · Grades 9–12
198 students · 5.9 km away
Socastee Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
850 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Darlington Middle
Darlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
888 students
Gold Hill Middle
Tega Cay · Public middle · Grades 6–8
877 students
Dutch Fork Middle
Irmo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
876 students
Lakeside Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
893 students
Blythewood Middle
Blythewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
872 students
Camp Road Middle
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
901 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St. James Intermediate a good school?
St. James Intermediate has a Success Index (US) of 60.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #51 of 248 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 St. James Intermediate rank in South Carolina?
St. James Intermediate ranks #51 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #5358 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend St. James Intermediate?
St. James Intermediate had 883 students in 2025.
Is St. James Intermediate a elementary school or a high school?
St. James Intermediate is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near St. James Intermediate?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St. James Intermediate; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.