Top 10 Most Improved Public Schools in South Carolina (2024)

The most improved public schools in South Carolina are Boiling Springs High School, Dorman High School and Manning Junior High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 247 860 Avg. Improved Rank: 390

Most Improved Public Schools in South Carolina (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Boiling Springs High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +860
(from 908 to 48)
Grades: 9-12
2251 Old Furnace Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8465
Rank: #22.
Dorman High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +841
(from 1,072 to 231)
Grades: 9-12
1050 Cavalier Way
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 582-4347
Rank: #33.
Manning Junior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +647
(from 1,043 to 396)
Grades: 7-8
1101 W.l. Hamilton Road
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 435-8195
Rank: #44.
Felton Laboratory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +622
(from 985 to 363)
Grades: K-8
115 Lance Street
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Rank: #55.
Cedar Springs Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +597
(from 844 to 247)
Grades: PK-12
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Rank: #66.
James F. Byrnes High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +522
(from 934 to 412)
Grades: 9-12
150 East Main Street
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2355
Rank: #77.
Manning Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +498
(from 937 to 439)
Grades: 4-6
311 West Boyce Street
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 435-5066
Rank: #88.
Carolina (High)
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +441
(from 726 to 285)
Grades: 9-12
2725 Anderson Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-2300
Rank: #99.
The Montessori School Of Camden
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +435
(from 1,020 to 585)
Grades: PK-8
2 Montessori Way
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Rank: #1010.
Whitmire Community School (High)
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +423
(from 819 to 396)
Grades: 6-12
2597 Sc Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Rank: #1111.
Charleston Advancement High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +404
(from 1,091 to 687)
Grades: 9-12
1484 Camp Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 580-7283
Rank: #1212.
Belton Honea Path High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +387
(from 466 to 79)
Grades: 9-12
11000 Belton-honea Path Highwa
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7382
Rank: #1313.
Cyber Of South Carolina
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +383
(from 876 to 493)
Grades: K-12
330 Pelham Road Suite 101a
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Rank: #1414.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +377
(from 882 to 505)
Grades: PK-5
815 Elmwood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 343-2915
Rank: #1515.
Emerald High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +361
(from 595 to 234)
Grades: 9-12
150 Bypass 225
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5730
Rank: #1616.
Greenwood High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +352
(from 737 to 385)
Grades: 9-12
1816 Cokesbury Road
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5600
Rank: #1717.
Westside High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +343
(from 499 to 156)
Grades: 9-12
806 Pearman Dairy Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5260
Rank: #1818.
A. C. Flora High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +334
(from 526 to 192)
Grades: 9-12
1 Falcon Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7300
Rank: #1919.
Hannah Pamplico High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +328
(from 454 to 126)
Grades: 9-12
2055 South Pamplico Highway
Pamplico, SC 29583
(843) 493-5781
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Liberty High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +324
(from 454 to 130)
Grades: 9-12
124 Red Devil Drive
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2600
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Carolina School For Inquiry
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +324
(from 1,011 to 687)
Grades: PK-6
7405-a Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Rank: #2222.
Carver-lyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +317
(from 1,120 to 803)
Grades: PK-5
2100 Waverly Street
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 343-2900
Rank: #2323.
Anderson Five Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +306
(from 487 to 181)
Grades: 9-12
1225 South Mcduffie Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Rank: #2424.
James Simons Montessori
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +293
(from 1,011 to 718)
Grades: PK-8
741 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Rank: #2525.
Cowpens Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +287
(from 543 to 256)
Grades: PK-5
341 Foster Street
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300
Rank: #2626.
Eau Claire High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +283
(from 749 to 466)
Grades: 9-12
4800 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-7600
Rank: #2727.
Latta Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +278
(from 620 to 342)
Grades: PK-4
300 Viking Drive
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5295
Rank: #2828.
Carvers Bay High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +276
(from 703 to 427)
Grades: 9-12
13002 Choppee Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-5837
Rank: #2929.
Williston-elko High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +272
(from 846 to 574)
Grades: 9-12
12233 Main Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3110
Rank: #3030.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +269
(from 926 to 657)
Grades: K-5
725 Marshall Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5680
Rank: #3131.
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +263
(from 578 to 315)
Grades: K-12
2023 Platt Springs Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
Rank: #3232.
Mcbee High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +261
(from 763 to 502)
Grades: 6-12
264 East Pine Street
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8251
Rank: #3333.
The Cleveland Of Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +255
(from 1,100 to 845)
Grades: PK-5
151 Franklin Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4444
Rank: #3434.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +254
(from 819 to 565)
Grades: PK-5
2130 Pinehurst Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1538
Rank: #3535.
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +247
(from 432 to 185)
Grades: PK-6
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass Nor
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
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