St. James High School

St. James High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
10800 S Carolina 707,  Murrells Inlet, SC
Horry County Schools
4.1
2.9
1,802 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
81%
Reading Proficiency
88%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
B
College Prep
A-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
88%
Math Proficiency
81%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
107
Full Time Teachers
107
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
580
Verbal
600
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
26
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
74%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
279:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
White
75.8%
Hispanic
10.3%
Black
6.6%
Two or more races
5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#26 Niche Standout HS in South Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Coastal Carolina University 508 Students
University of South Carolina 473 Students
Clemson University 424 Students
College of Charleston 412 Students
Horry-Georgetown Technical College 253 Students
Winthrop University 138 Students
Francis Marion University 127 Students
Charleston Southern University 121 Students
Furman University 118 Students
Wofford College 116 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 138 Students
Business 128 Students
Nursing 118 Students
Psychology 113 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 55 Students
Computer Science 42 Students
Engineering 41 Students
Criminology 40 Students
Education 31 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 267 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/30/2025
I have had an overall wonderful experience at Saint James. There aren't many bad things to say about this school. Everyone is so welcoming and very helpful. I would recommend this high school to parents!
5.0 Junior
12/16/2024
Since I moved to this school I felt so much happier and relieved by the peace this school is at compared to other schools. My grades got so much better I learned more and got to interact with so much nice people. This school prepared me for college way more than I have been, I am now a junior with 2 classes left and an early graduate.
4.0 Alum
10/29/2024
I was very involved with sports and clubs at the school but did not feel like I was prepped extremely well for college. Advisors weren't very helpful, but my teachers were extremely helpful and they helped a lot when I was getting overwhelmed with decision making/time management
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 12 Reviews
3.0 parent
3/4/2025
We moved here 4 years ago from upstate NY. As far as academics St James has well exceeded the performance of my sons previous school. Most of his teachers have been good with their communication keeping me apprised of what's going on. However I did have issues with one teacher in particular and when...
5.0 parent
8/10/2024
St James have amazing teachers, children are engaged and their athletic program is outstanding.
1.0 parent
6/4/2024
This school is horrible. A lot of the teachers are passive aggressive towards the kids. The staff does absolutely nothing about bullying. The students emotional and psychological well being is of no importance whatsoever. The racism and support of it is beyond disappointing and disgusting.They do ha...
2.0 other
6/5/2023
As a concerned parent, I feel compelled to share my deeply frustrating and disheartening experience with St. James High School. Despite its reputation as an institution of learning, I have encountered an alarming lack of communication and limited teacher accountability that has left me deeply disapp...

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St. James High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Murrells Inlet, SC and is served by the Horry County Schools in South Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 1,802 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 81% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 88% are proficient in reading. St. James High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $380,792. Discover additional schools in the area, like St. James Middle School, St. James Intermediate, St. James Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Murrells Inlet has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near St. James High School.

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