South Carolina public schools are composed of approximately average 53% minority students (2025).
The public schools in South Carolina with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 98%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 99%
Public Schools Minority Statistics in South Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Arden Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1300 Ashley Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3400
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3400
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Broad River High School
Alternative School
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4460 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2714
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2714
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Burton Pack Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
111 Garden Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 691-5550
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 691-5550
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Greg Mathis Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2872 Azalea Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 557-1611
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 557-1611
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Hyatt Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4200 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3421
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3421
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Macdougall High School
Alternative School
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1516 Old Gilliard Road
Ridgeville, SC 29472
(803) 737-3036
Ridgeville, SC 29472
(803) 737-3036
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Mccrorey-liston School Of Technology
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1978 Sc Highway 215 South
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Palmetto Excel
Charter School
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2150 Eagle Drive
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 329-9662
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 329-9662
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Ridgeland High School
Alternative School
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5 Correctional Road
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(803) 896-3252
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(803) 896-3252
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Sara Babb High School
Alternative School
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4450 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2714
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2714
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Trenton High School
Alternative School
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
84 Greenhouse Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 896-3044
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 896-3044
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Tyger River High School
Alternative School
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
200 Prison Road
Enoree, SC 29335
(803) 896-3527
Enoree, SC 29335
(803) 896-3527
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Burke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
C. A. Johnson High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
2219 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Charleston Development Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-8
233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Edward E. Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
200 Mcrae Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2974
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2974
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Estill Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1450 Columbia Highway Suite B
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5200
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5200
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Felton Laboratory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: K-8
115 Lance Street
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Jackson Creek Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
7150 Trenholm Road Extension
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Joseph Keels Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
7500 Springcrest Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8754
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8754
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-K
3180 Thomasina Mcpherson Boule
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7131
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7131
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
North Vista Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: K-5
1100 North Irby Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8159
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8159
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Ocsd High School For Health Professions
Charter School
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
130 Howard Hill Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 535-1693
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 535-1693
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Robert E. Howard Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1255 Belleville Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5470
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5470
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Simmons Pinckney Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7789
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7789
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
W. A. Perry Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
2600 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 256-6347
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 256-6347
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Watkins-nance Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
2525 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 733-4321
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 733-4321
Rank: #28 - 4428. - 44.
A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
726 Easter Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3417
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3417
Rank: #28 - 4428. - 44.
Alcorn Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
5125 Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3439
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3439
Rank: #28 - 4428. - 44.
Brookdale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
394 Brookdale Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982
Rank: #28 - 4428. - 44.
C. E. Murray High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 9-12
222 C.e. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Rank: #28 - 4428. - 44.
Charleston Progressive
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Rank: #28 - 4428. - 44.
Chicora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 1-5
3100 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 746-2210
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 746-2210
Rank: #28 - 4428. - 44.
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
1437 Church St
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3112
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3112
Rank: #28 - 4428. - 44.
Eau Claire High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 9-12
4800 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-7600
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-7600
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average public schools minority students?
The South Carolina average public schools minority students is 53% for 2025.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of minority students in South Carolina?
The best top ranked public schools in South Carolina include Arden Elementary School, Broad River High School and Burton Pack Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of minority students in South Carolina?
The public high school with the highest percentage of minority students in South Carolina is Broad River High School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of minority students is Arden Elementary School, with a value of 100%.
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