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Ocean Bay Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

905 International Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 · (843) 903-8420 · Part of Horry County School District

Carolina Forest’s School Grade A− better than 77% of South Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
801
Students per teacher
17:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Ocean Bay Middle

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of South Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 18.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Carolina Forest kids: Carolina Forest High

On the path

Where Carolina Forest kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Ocean Bay MiddleYou are here
9–12Carolina Forest Highin Myrtle Beach

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency55%
State average 38.3%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 48.1%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among South Carolina’s 1,072 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

905 International Drive, Myrtle Beach

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6251
Grade 7296
Grade 8254
Enrollment over time
675’20
721’21
715’22
763’23
801’24

Up 18.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 70%Hispanic 13%Black 9%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ocean Bay Middle from Carolina Forest families.

Other schools in Horry County School District

The district →
River Oaks Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Myrtle Beach
B+
1,426 students16:1
Carolina Forest Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Myrtle Beach
A−
1,336 students15:1
Ocean Bay Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Myrtle Beach
A
1,181 students17:1
Waccamaw Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Conway
B−
1,047 students15:1
Forestbrook Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Myrtle Beach
A−
930 students16:1
Pee Dee Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Conway
B−
927 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against South Carolina’s other public schools; Carolina Forest’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.