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
3.6
Graduation Rate
87%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
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
24
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

#33 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 476 Students
University of South Carolina 453 Students
Clemson University 406 Students
College of Charleston 388 Students
Horry-Georgetown Technical College 248 Students
Winthrop University 123 Students
Francis Marion University 120 Students
Furman University 118 Students
Wofford College 112 Students
Charleston Southern University 110 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 139 Students
Business 126 Students
Nursing 115 Students
Psychology 111 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 54 Students
Engineering 41 Students
Computer Science 39 Students
Criminology 38 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 29 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 270 Reviews
5.0 Senior
6/3/2025
Overall I would give St. James High School 5 stars. They have excellent teachers and staff that are more than happy to help with any problems that may arise, as well as multiple fantastic sports/club that never fail in making you feel like you belong.
5.0 Parent
4/1/2025
My experience at St. James High School, has been that there are many different clubs and sports at St. James High school.
4.0 Junior
3/3/2025
I love the sports. There is always something going on: sports, clubs, people hanging out. There is never a dull moment.
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. Annual tuition is $0. 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 3.6, 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 $386,311. 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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