North Myrtle Beach High 3750 Sea Mountain Highway Little River, SC 29566 Grades Enrollment 9 12 High School 1,292 Students Principal Daryl Brown 843 399 6171 Superintendent Dr. Bobby Nalley 843 488 6700 Board Chair Will Garland 843 358 8002 Ratings Over 5-Year Period Year Absolute Rating Improvement Rating 2007 Average Average 2006 Average Unsatisfactory 2005 Excellent Excellent 2004 Excellent Good 2003 Excellent Good Definitions of School Rating Terms Excellent School performance substantially exceeds the standards for progress toward the 2010 SC Performance Goal Good School performance exceeds the standards for progress toward the 2010 SC Performance Goal Average School performance meets the standards for progress toward the 2010 SC Performance Goal Below Average School is in jeopardy of not meeting the standards for progress toward the 2010 SC Performance Goal Unsatisfactory School performance fails to meet the standards for progress toward the 2010 SC Performance Goal South Carolina Performance Goal By 2010, South Carolina s student achievement will be ranked in the top half of the states nationally. To achieve this goal, we must become one of the fastest improving systems in the country. http://ed.sc.gov http://www.sceoc.org
Absolute Ratings of High Schools with * Excellent Good Average Below Average Unsatisfactory 3 11 10 4 2 * Ratings are calculated with data available by September 30. High School Assessment Program (HSAP) Exam Passage Rate: Second Year Students Our School High Schools with Percent 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007 Passed 2 subtests 74.0 77.7 84.0 73.3 75.9 79.5 Passed 1 subtest 12.3 11.5 8.1 14.1 11.0 11.2 Passed no subtests 13.7 10.8 7.8 12.5 13.0 9.3 HSAP Passage Rate by Spring 2007 Our School High Schools with Percent 88.8% 90.1% On-time Graduation Rate Our School High Schools with Number of Students 292 266 Number of Diplomas 197 188 Rate 67.5% 72.1% End Of Course Tests Percent of students scoring 70 or above on: Our School High Schools with Algebra 1/Math for the Technologies 2 93.4 83.8 English 1 74.9 63.2 Physical Science 68.1 52.7 All Tests 75.7 65.6 *High Schools with Students like Ours are high schools with Poverty Indices of no more than 5% above or below the index for this school.
School Profile Our School Change from Last Year High Schools with Students Like Ours Median High School Students (n= 1,292) Retention rate 0.6% Down from 1.0% 5.9% 6.6% Attendance rate 99.3% Up from 96.4% 95.2% 95.4% Eligible for gifted and talented 15.1% Up from 14.1% 12.7% 8.0% With disabilities other than speech 14.3% Down from 17.0% 13.0% 12.3% Older than usual for grade 1.8% Down from 3.2% 3.7% 4.1% Out of school suspensions or expulsions 5.8% Down from 8.6% 1.7% 1.6% for violent &/or criminal offenses Enrolled in AP/IB programs 21.6% Up from 15.2% 15.6% 12.2% Successful on AP/IB exams N/AV N/AV N/AV N/AV Eligible for LIFE Scholarship* 30.1% 29.2% 29.7% Annual dropout rate 3.4% Down from 4.7% 3.6% 3.4% Career/technology students in 6.9% Up from 5.2% 0.7% 3.2% co curricular organizations Enrollment in career/technology center 483 Up from 462 347 434 courses Students participating in worked based experiences 2.0% Down from 2.1% 17.7% 23.1% Career/technology students mastering core 79.7% Up from 69.6% 82.0% 80.0% competencies Career/technology completers placed 94.7% Up from 94.2% 100.0% 98.8% * Using only SAT/ACT and Grade Point Average requirements. Teachers (n= 70) Teachers with advanced degrees 51.4% Up from 46.7% 60.9% 56.9% Continuing contract teachers 75.7% 76.0% 73.0% Teachers with emergency or provisional 5.1% Down from 10.6% 5.6% 8.5% certificates Teachers returning from previous year 82.4% Down from 83.8% 85.1% 84.5% Teacher attendance rate 95.6% Down from 96.3% 96.0% 95.6% Average teacher salary $46,515 Up 4.9% $45,874 $44,357 Prof. development days/teacher 18.9 days Up from 10.5 days 12.1 days 11.7 days School Principal s years at school 1.0 Down from 7.0 4.0 3.0 Student teacher ratio in core subjects 23.7 to 1 Down from 29.0 to 1 26.6 to 1 26.2 to 1 Prime instructional time 93.9% Up from 91.8% 89.6% 89.8% Dollars spent per pupil* $6,882 Down 1.0% $6,593 $7,091 Percent of expenditures for teacher 60.1% Up from 53.9% 55.5% 55.7% salaries* Percent of expenditures for instruction* 63.8% Up from 58.7% 60.2% 61.4% Opportunities in the arts Excellent No change Excellent Excellent Parents attending conferences 79.5% Down from 94.7% 91.7% 93.0% SACS accreditation Yes No change Yes Yes Character development Good No change Good Good * Prior year audited financial data are reported.
Performance by Student Groups HSAP Passage Rate by Spring 2007 End of Course Passage Rate Graduation Rate n % t % n % Met State Objective All Students 278 88.8 609 75.7 292 67.5 No Gender Male 144 83.3 268 71.3 153 59.5 N/A Female 134 94.8 341 79.7 137 77.4 N/A Racial/Ethnic Group White 183 93.4 446 83.4 173 74.0 N/A African American 77 79.2 128 56.6 97 58.8 N/A Asian/Pacific Islander N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Hispanic 10 80.0 12 80.0 12 50.0 N/A American Indian/Alaskan N/A N/A 9 81.8 N/A N/A N/A Disability Status Disabilities other than speech 34 50.0 38 38.0 46 28.3 N/A Migrant Status Migrant N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A English Proficiency Limited English Proficient N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Socio Economic Status Subsidized meals 110 79.1 252 71.2 126 54.8 N/A n = number of students on which percentage is calculated t = number of tests passed in all subjects
Report of Principal and School Improvement Council The 2006-2007 school year was an outstanding one for North Myrtle Beach High. The following were accomplishments achieved by the students and staff of NMBH: The athletic programs were exemplary. Teams winning region championships included football, volleyball, boys basketball, girls track, boys golf, baseball, wrestling, and boys cross country. The wrestling team finished the year as Lower State champions. Three wrestlers won individual state championships. A number of athletes were chosen all-region, as well as all-state. NMBH was chosen to receive the Sportsmanship Award for the region. The PTO met monthly and provided incentives for students and staff. The School Improvement Council was instrumental in suggesting and helping to implement needed improvements. The fine arts department excelled. The drama, art, and music department presented The High School Musical to sold out audiences. The band, orchestra, and chorus did well in competitions, as well as school performances. Five teachers earned National Board Certification. In all, eight teachers have earned this designation since the program began. The number of advanced placement course offerings increased. NMBH continued to be a member of the SREB High Schools That Work. The senior class earned 4.5 million dollars in scholarships this year. The Lodging Management Team placed first in the state and second nationally. Junior and senior projects continue to be the vehicle to enhance service learning in the community. An academic incentive, The Best of the Best, was begun to recognize high scores on the ACT and SAT. North Myrtle Beach High continues to be an outstanding institution for young adults. With continued support of school patrons, commitment of the staff, and high levels of effort by students, North Myrtle Beach High should become one of the state s premier high schools. Michael Blanton, Principal, 2006-2007 Martha Adams, Chairman, School Improvement Council Evaluations by Teachers, Students, and Parents Teachers Students* Parents* Number of surveys returned 76 149 10 Percent satisfied with learning environment 79.7% 60.7% 90.0% Percent satisfied with social and physical environment 89.3% 71.8% 80.0% Percent satisfied with school home relations 74.3% 77.4% 70.0% *Only eleventh grade students and their parents were included. For schools without grade 11, only the highest grade was included.
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND School Adequate Yearly Progress NO This school met 16 out of 19 objectives. The objectives included performance and participation of students in various groups. * Definition: As required by the United States Department of Education, Adequate Yearly Progress specifies that the statewide target is met for "All Students" and for the following subgroups: Racial/Ethnic, Subsidized Meals, Disability, and Limited English Proficiency in the areas of English/Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as meeting the statewide target for "All Students" for attendance or graduation rate. Teacher Quality Data Our School State Classes in low poverty schools not taught by highly qualified teachers 4.1% 2.6% Classes in high poverty schools not taught by highly qualified teachers 4.4% 9.0% Our School State Objective Met State Objective Classes not taught by highly qualified teachers 4.2% 0.0% No
HSAP Performance by Group English/Language Arts State Performance Objective = 52.3% All Students 353 97.2 7.3 24.3 37.2 31.2 80.4 76.7 70.7 Yes Yes Gender Male 173 96.0 8.0 28.7 33.3 30.0 76.7 72.2 66.5 N/A N/A Female 180 98.3 6.6 20.4 40.7 32.3 83.8 80.9 74.9 N/A N/A Racial/Ethnic Group White 250 96.4 5.3 18.1 37.2 39.4 85.8 83.3 82.2 Yes Yes African American 91 98.9 12.3 40.7 35.8 11.1 66.7 58.7 55.9 Yes Yes Asian/Pacific Islander 3 I/S I/S I/S I/S I/S I/S 90.0 79.6 I/S I/S Hispanic 6 I/S I/S I/S I/S I/S I/S 54.7 55.3 I/S I/S American Indian/Alaskan 1 I/S I/S I/S I/S I/S I/S 92.3 78.0 I/S I/S Disability Status Disabled 54 92.6 40.5 38.1 11.9 9.5 33.3 34.3 25.0 I/S No Migrant Status Migrant 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 41.2 N/A N/A English Proficiency Limited English Proficient 6 I/S I/S I/S I/S I/S I/S 39.7 40.9 I/S I/S Socio Economic Status Subsidized meals 150 97.3 11.8 35.4 38.6 14.2 70.9 65.0 55.8 Yes Yes Mathematics State Performance Objective = 50.0% All Students 353 96.9 13.0 26.6 32.6 27.8 69.9 68.8 62.2 Yes Yes Gender Male 173 96.5 15.2 23.2 34.4 27.2 68.9 67.2 61.5 N/A N/A Female 180 97.2 10.9 29.7 30.9 28.5 70.9 70.4 62.9 N/A N/A Racial/Ethnic Group White 250 96.0 8.0 22.7 32.4 36.9 78.2 75.5 75.2 Yes Yes African American 91 98.9 27.2 37.0 30.9 4.9 46.9 49.1 44.3 No Yes Asian/Pacific Islander 3 I/S I/S I/S I/S I/S I/S 87.5 84.3 I/S I/S Hispanic 6 I/S I/S I/S I/S I/S I/S 57.9 54.0 I/S I/S American Indian/Alaskan 1 I/S I/S I/S I/S I/S I/S 61.5 61.0 I/S I/S Disability Status Disabled 54 96.3 50.0 25.0 18.2 6.8 29.5 27.2 20.7 I/S Yes Migrant Status Migrant 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 52.9 N/A N/A English Proficiency Limited English Proficient 6 I/S I/S I/S I/S I/S I/S 42.9 47.0 I/S I/S Socio Economic Status Subsidized meals 150 98.0 24.2 32.8 32.8 10.2 54.7 55.8 46.9 Yes Yes * Adj Adjusted to account for natural variation in performance.