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Charter Institute At Erskine School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 21,554 students in Charter Institute At Erskine School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Charter Institute At Erskine School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
27 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
25,153 Students
221,816 Students
# Teachers
1,459 Teachers
15,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charter Institute At Erskine School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
24%
31%
% White
59%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,896 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$374 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$375 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,874
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,896
$14,817
Best Charter Institute At Erskine School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belton Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5901 Belton Highway
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 392-1173
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 392-1173
Gr: K-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Gray Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3833 Leaphart Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
Gr: 6-12 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5139 Gibson Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-5527
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-5527
Gr: K-12 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Cherokee Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3206 Cherokee Avenue
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 489-7198
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 489-7198
Gr: PK-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Sc Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Executive Center Drive Sui
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 212-4712
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 212-4712
Gr: K-12 | 5,955 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Berkeley Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
122 Bee Tree Lane
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 832-7921
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 832-7921
Gr: K-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
The Montessori School Of Camden
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Montessori Way
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2023 Platt Springs Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
Gr: K-12 | 2,350 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Mevers School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7750 Henry E. Brown Jr. Boulev
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 806-5909
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 806-5909
Gr: K-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1010.
Thornwell Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
203 West Calhoun Street
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 808-0801
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 808-0801
Gr: K-11 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Midlands Stem Institute
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 Crane Street
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 815-1524
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 815-1524
Gr: PK-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Royal Live Oaks Academy Of The Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 John Smith Road
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 784-2630
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 784-2630
Gr: K-12 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
Summit Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 East Florida Street
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 200-0535
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 200-0535
Gr: K-7 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
The South Carolina Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1650 E. Greenville St. Suite H
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 923-6909
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 923-6909
Gr: 6-12 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
Lowcountry Connection Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Old Trolley Road
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-9305
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-9305
Gr: K-12 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1616.
Virtus Academy Of South Carolina
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2407 Pisgah Road
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-4032
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-4032
Gr: K-10 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1717.
Cyber Academy Of South Carolina
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
330 Pelham Road Suite 101a
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Gr: K-12 | 3,493 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1818.
Calhoun Falls Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 Edgefield Street
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8014
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8014
Gr: 6-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1919.
Clear Dot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Marion Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 567-3075
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 567-3075
Gr: PK-10 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
109 Innovation Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 756-2724
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 756-2724
Gr: K-12 | 1,728 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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