Top 5 Best South Carolina Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 9 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 6,161 students in South Carolina.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in South Carolina are Buist Academy, Rollings Middle School Of The Arts and Palmetto Scholars Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Carolina blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 48% (majority Black).
Top South Carolina Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Students Year
- Rank: #11.Buist Academy Magnet School103 Calhoun Street
Math: 92% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
486 students
Year: 2017 - Rank: #22.Rollings Middle School Of The Arts Math: 82% | Reading: 85%815 South Main StreetRank:10/Top 5%10
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-3610
666 students
Year: 2020 - Rank: #33.Palmetto Scholars Academy Charter School7499 Dorchester Road
Math: 78% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 5%10
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4119
509 students
Year: 2017 -
- Rank: #44.Marrington Middle School Of The Arts Magnet School109 Gearing Street
Math: 62% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-0313
422 students
Year: 2012 - Rank: #55.1047 Golden Gate Court
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-4400
1,621 student
Year: 2018 - Rank: #66.Forestbrook Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 52%4430 Gator LaneRank:8/Top 30%10
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 236-7300
844 students
Year: 2015 - Rank: #77.5815 Murray Drive
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 820-3800
899 students
Year: 2014 - Rank: #88.T. E. Mabry Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 40%35 Oakland AvenueRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 472-8402
425 students
Year: 2015 - Rank: #99.Ware Shoals Elementary Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 31%45 West Main StreetRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 456-2711
289 students
Year: 2013
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