The most improved public high schools in South Carolina are Boiling Springs High School, Dorman High School and Cedar Springs Academy.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 187
860
Avg. Improved Rank: 329
Most Improved Public High Schools in South Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Boiling Springs High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +860
(from 908 to 48)
(from 908 to 48)
Grades: 9-12
2251 Old Furnace Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8465
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8465
Rank: #22.
Dorman High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +841
(from 1,072 to 231)
(from 1,072 to 231)
Grades: 9-12
1050 Cavalier Way
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 582-4347
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 582-4347
Rank: #33.
Cedar Springs Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +597
(from 844 to 247)
(from 844 to 247)
Grades: PK-12
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Rank: #44.
James F. Byrnes High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +522
(from 934 to 412)
(from 934 to 412)
Grades: 9-12
150 East Main Street
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2355
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2355
Rank: #55.
Carolina (High)
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +441
(from 726 to 285)
(from 726 to 285)
Grades: 9-12
2725 Anderson Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-2300
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-2300
Rank: #66.
Whitmire Community School (High)
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +423
(from 819 to 396)
(from 819 to 396)
Grades: 6-12
2597 Sc Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Rank: #77.
Charleston Advancement High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +404
(from 1,091 to 687)
(from 1,091 to 687)
Grades: 9-12
1484 Camp Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 580-7283
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 580-7283
Rank: #88.
Belton Honea Path High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +387
(from 466 to 79)
(from 466 to 79)
Grades: 9-12
11000 Belton-honea Path Highwa
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7382
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7382
Rank: #99.
Cyber Of South Carolina
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +383
(from 876 to 493)
(from 876 to 493)
Grades: K-12
330 Pelham Road Suite 101a
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Rank: #1010.
Emerald High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +361
(from 595 to 234)
(from 595 to 234)
Grades: 9-12
150 Bypass 225
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5730
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5730
Rank: #1111.
Greenwood High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +352
(from 737 to 385)
(from 737 to 385)
Grades: 9-12
1816 Cokesbury Road
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5600
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5600
Rank: #1212.
Westside High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +343
(from 499 to 156)
(from 499 to 156)
Grades: 9-12
806 Pearman Dairy Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5260
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5260
Rank: #1313.
A. C. Flora High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +334
(from 526 to 192)
(from 526 to 192)
Grades: 9-12
1 Falcon Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7300
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7300
Rank: #1414.
Hannah Pamplico High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +328
(from 454 to 126)
(from 454 to 126)
Grades: 9-12
2055 South Pamplico Highway
Pamplico, SC 29583
(843) 493-5781
Pamplico, SC 29583
(843) 493-5781
Rank: #1515.
Liberty High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +324
(from 454 to 130)
(from 454 to 130)
Grades: 9-12
124 Red Devil Drive
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2600
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2600
Rank: #1616.
Anderson Five Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +306
(from 487 to 181)
(from 487 to 181)
Grades: 9-12
1225 South Mcduffie Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Rank: #1717.
Eau Claire High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +283
(from 749 to 466)
(from 749 to 466)
Grades: 9-12
4800 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-7600
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-7600
Rank: #1818.
Carvers Bay High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +276
(from 703 to 427)
(from 703 to 427)
Grades: 9-12
13002 Choppee Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-5837
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-5837
Rank: #1919.
Williston-elko High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +272
(from 846 to 574)
(from 846 to 574)
Grades: 9-12
12233 Main Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3110
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3110
Rank: #2020.
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +263
(from 578 to 315)
(from 578 to 315)
Grades: K-12
2023 Platt Springs Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
Rank: #2121.
Mcbee High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +261
(from 763 to 502)
(from 763 to 502)
Grades: 6-12
264 East Pine Street
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8251
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8251
Rank: #2222.
Great Falls High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +243
(from 1,019 to 776)
(from 1,019 to 776)
Grades: 6-12
409 Sunset Avenue
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2210
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2210
Rank: #2323.
Allegro Charter School Of Music
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +234
(from 914 to 680)
(from 914 to 680)
Grades: 6-12
2731 Gordon Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Waccamaw High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +228
(from 416 to 188)
(from 416 to 188)
Grades: 9-12
2412 Kings River Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-9899
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-9899
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
South Pointe High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +228
(from 446 to 218)
(from 446 to 218)
Grades: 9-12
801 Neely Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2100
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2100
Rank: #2626.
Woodmont High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +219
(from 407 to 188)
(from 407 to 188)
Grades: 9-12
2831 West Georgia Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8600
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8600
Rank: #2727.
Mid-carolina High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +213
(from 243 to 30)
(from 243 to 30)
Grades: 9-12
377 Cy Schumpert Road
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-2134
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-2134
Rank: #2828.
J. L. Mann High Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +211
(from 313 to 102)
(from 313 to 102)
Grades: 9-12
160 Fairforest Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-6300
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-6300
Rank: #2929.
Barnwell High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +210
(from 599 to 389)
(from 599 to 389)
Grades: 9-12
474 Jackson Street
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803) 541-1390
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803) 541-1390
Rank: #3030.
Goose Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +205
(from 624 to 419)
(from 624 to 419)
Grades: 9-12
1137 Red Bank Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-5300
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-5300
Rank: #3131.
Union County High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +204
(from 635 to 431)
(from 635 to 431)
Grades: 9-12
1163 Lakeside Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1750
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1750
Rank: #3232.
South Florence High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +197
(from 276 to 79)
(from 276 to 79)
Grades: 9-12
3200 South Irby Street
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8190
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8190
Rank: #3333.
Manning High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +192
(from 454 to 262)
(from 454 to 262)
Grades: 9-12
2155 Paxville Highway
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 435-4417
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 435-4417
Rank: #3434.
Wilson High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +191
(from 352 to 161)
(from 352 to 161)
Grades: 9-12
1411 Old Marion Highway
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8440
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8440
Rank: #3535.
Eastside High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +187
(from 258 to 71)
(from 258 to 71)
Grades: 9-12
1300 Brushy Creek Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-2800
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-2800
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