Carolina Forest High School

700 Gardner Lacy Rd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 | (843) 236-7997

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1,958

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,958 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 21st out of 164 high schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 700 Gardner Lacy Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Principal or Admin: Velna Allen
Fax: (843) 236-7500
Website: www.hcs.k12.sc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Horry County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,604
Dropout Rate: 6.2%
Students Per Teacher: 16.0
Enrolled Students: 37,790

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,958
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 102.5
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 978 (49.9%)
Females: 940 (48.0%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 162 (8.3%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 739 (37.7%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 901 (46.0%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Carolina Forest High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	25	1.3%
Black	309	15.8%
Asian	60	3.1%
Hispanic	124	6.3%
White	1,400	71.5%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	583	29.8%
10th Grade	520	26.6%
11th Grade	477	24.4%
12th Grade	378	19.3%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 37%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:63%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
Average Salary: $46,181

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Carolina Forest High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$36,099	26%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$50,026	74%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 13, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Great School with loving teachers.

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