Carolina Forest High School

Carolina Forest High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
700 Gardner Lacy Rd,  Myrtle Beach, SC
Horry County Schools
3.8
3.3
3,059 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
91%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
91%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
157
Full Time Teachers
157
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
74.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
80%
State Average
1.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
284:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
White
63.5%
Hispanic
17.1%
Black
12.2%
Two or more races
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#13 Niche Standout HS in South Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 764 Students
University of South Carolina 580 Students
College of Charleston 512 Students
Clemson University 448 Students
Horry-Georgetown Technical College 378 Students
Winthrop University 184 Students
Francis Marion University 182 Students
Charleston Southern University 166 Students
Furman University 126 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 125 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 166 Students
Biology 152 Students
Nursing 142 Students
Psychology 128 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 89 Students
Computer Science 55 Students
Finance 51 Students
Education 50 Students
Political Science and Government 48 Students
Pre-Law Studies 47 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 321 Reviews
4.0 Parent
10/7/2024
My daughter enjoyed going to CFH, she was able to take few AP classes as well as few PACE classes with the local college. All her teachers were very knowledgeable and helpful, her guidance counselor was available to help with the college prosses and the principle is very popular among the students. The school will need some upgrades -the buildings are pretty old and since our town is getting very desirable ,many people move down here and not enough new high schools in the area.
4.0 Senior
9/21/2024
Overall I love Carolina Forest High School, I've attended here all four years of highschool. All my teachers have been amazing and the campus is beautiful.
5.0 Senior
6/3/2024
I loved this school. It is truly an experience that has been memorable. The faculty and teachers are extremely helpful and gave me the high school experience I would never forget.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 17 Reviews
2.0 teacher
2/10/2025
Over the past several years, this school has definitely been moving in the wrong direction. Education of students, support of teachers, and improvement of the overall learning environment, have all taken a backseat to the pursuit of athletic achievement and the most current educational excellence th...
1.0 parent
10/18/2024
Whomever is running Horry County Schools needs to be fired for gross incompetence. I have decided to homeschool my daughter because of the lack of leadership. Between the lack of adequate pay for bus drivers (resulting in 1 to 2 hour bus rides ONE WAY) to the prison like mentality of CFHS. Shame on...
5.0 parent
9/4/2024
It is a beautiful campus, set up like a college, it's getting crowded but that's my only issue. The classes are great, it's safe, the communication is good, and there are tons of clubs. It's a good school.
5.0 parent
3/8/2023
My daughter has enjoyed being apart of CFHS. She has been able to do AP classes and honor classes that have challenged her in a rewarding way. These classes help get students ready for college level work, so even on her first day of school she has gotten homework or test prep in these classes. She a...

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