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Greer Middle College Charter High School vs. East Link Academy

Should I attend Greer Middle College Charter High School or East Link Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Greer Middle College Charter High School
138 West Mcelhaney Road
Taylors, SC 29687
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
East Link Academy
78 Global Drive Drive
Greenville, SC 29608
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Greer Middle College Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

East Link Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades 9-12, Greer Middle College Charter High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 195 students in grades Kindergarten-7, East Link Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-7
Total Students
504 students
195 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#4 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
#61 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
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80-84%
(Top 1% in SC)
70-79%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greer Middle College Charter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 1% in SC)
70-79%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greer Middle College Charter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Link Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in SC)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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40
Grade 1 Students
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35
Grade 2 Students
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37
Grade 3 Students
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26
Grade 4 Students
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19
Grade 5 Students
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13
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
-
13
Grade 9 Students
133
-
Grade 10 Students
127
-
Grade 11 Students
135
-
Grade 12 Students
109
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
13%
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% Hispanic
4%
14%
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% Black
3%
24%
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% White
90%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
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0.19
0.76
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
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