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

The most improved public middle schools in South Carolina are Manning Junior High School, Felton Laboratory Charter 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: 160 647 Avg. Improved Rank: 254

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in South Carolina (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
North Central Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +246
(from 813 to 567)
Grades: 6-8
805 Keys Lane
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 424-2740
Rank: #1111.
Great Falls High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +243
(from 1,019 to 776)
Grades: 6-12
409 Sunset Avenue
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2210
Rank: #1212.
Camden Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +239
(from 884 to 645)
Grades: 6-8
902 Mcrae Road
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8975
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Latta Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +234
(from 737 to 503)
Grades: 5-8
612 North Richardson Street
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-7117
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Allegro Charter School Of Music
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +234
(from 914 to 680)
Grades: 6-12
2731 Gordon Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
Rank: #1515.
Belton Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +220
(from 752 to 532)
Grades: 6-8
102 Cherokee Road
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 369-4712
Rank: #1616.
Sc School For The Deaf Elementary/middle
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +211
(from 1,145 to 934)
Grades: PK-8
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7811
Rank: #1717.
Clinton Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +203
(from 900 to 697)
Grades: 6-8
800 North Adair Street
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0807
Rank: #1818.
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +196
(from 765 to 569)
Grades: 6-8
814 Main Street South
New Ellenton, SC 29809
(803) 652-8200
Rank: #1919.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +193
(from 772 to 579)
Grades: 6-8
644 South Cambridge Street
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-3511
Rank: #2020.
Rosenwald Elementary/middle
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +190
(from 1,083 to 893)
Grades: PK-8
508 Church Street
Society Hill, SC 29593
(843) 398-2700
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Charleston Charter School For Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +186
(from 748 to 562)
Grades: 6-12
1002 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-3085
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Wallace Elementary/middle
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +186
(from 1,022 to 836)
Grades: PK-8
3643 Highway 9 West
Wallace, SC 29596
(843) 537-7493
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Murray-lasaine Montessori
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +184
(from 543 to 359)
Grades: PK-8
691 Riverland Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2765
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Military Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +184
(from 1,068 to 884)
Grades: 6-12
2950 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
Rank: #2525.
Fairfield Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +178
(from 1,066 to 888)
Grades: 7-8
728 Us Highway 321 Bypass Sout
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4270
Rank: #2626.
Cross High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +177
(from 997 to 820)
Grades: 7-12
1293 Old Highway 6
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8900
Rank: #2727.
Diamond Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +172
(from 514 to 342)
Grades: PK-7
104 Lake Secession Road
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 446-2600
Rank: #2828.
Youth Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +169
(from 328 to 159)
Grades: 6-8
698 Concord Church Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-4511
Rank: #2929.
Loris Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +168
(from 946 to 778)
Grades: 6-8
5209 Highway 66
Loris, SC 29569
(843) 756-2181
Rank: #3030.
Lakes And Bridges Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +166
(from 1,136 to 970)
Grades: 1-8
1600 E Main Street
Easley, SC 29641
(864) 442-5580
Rank: #3131.
Westview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +163
(from 773 to 610)
Grades: 6-8
1410 West Alexander Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 229-4301
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Mccants Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +160
(from 389 to 229)
Grades: 6-8
2123 Marchbanks Avenue
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5145
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Conway Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +160
(from 752 to 592)
Grades: 6-8
1104 Elm Street
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-6040
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Riverwalk Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +160
(from 859 to 699)
Grades: K-12
5750 Mount Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-8400
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Gaffney Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +160
(from 911 to 751)
Grades: 6-8
805 East Frederick Street
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 206-6129
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