For the 2024 school year, there are 39 magnet public middle schools serving 28,677 students in South Carolina.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in South Carolina are Buist Academy, Charleston School Of The Arts and Laing Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Carolina magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 51% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in South Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buist Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
103 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
Grades: 2-8
| 560 students
Rank: #22.
Charleston School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5109-b West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-4990
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-4990
Grades: 6-12
| 1,086 students
Rank: #33.
Laing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2705 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Grades: 6-8
| 1,006 students
Rank: #44.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Grades: PK-8
| 264 students
Rank: #55.
Southwood For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1110 Southwood Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #66.
Marrington Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
109 Gearing Street
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-0313
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-0313
Grades: 6-8
| 356 students
Rank: #77.
River Ridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #88.
League Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Twin Lake Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8100
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #99.
Greenville Middle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
339 Lowndes Avenue
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-5600
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #1010.
Muller Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1031 Muller Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-6851
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-6851
Grades: K-8
| 1,187 students
Rank: #1111.
Beck International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-1400
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #1212.
Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Millennium Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-0800
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-0800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,000 students
Rank: #1313.
Haut Gap Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1861 Bohicket Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 559-6418
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 559-6418
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Rank: #1414.
E. L. Wright Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2740 Alpine Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8740
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8740
Grades: K-8
| 1,372 students
Rank: #1515.
Hughes Of Science And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
122 Deoyley Avenue
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-6200
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,017 students
Rank: #1616.
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
814 Main Street South
New Ellenton, SC 29809
(803) 652-8200
New Ellenton, SC 29809
(803) 652-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #1717.
Westview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1410 West Alexander Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 229-4301
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 229-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #1818.
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4542 Simms Street
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Grades: PK-8
| 422 students
Rank: #1919.
Kelly Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1141 Kelly Mill Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-7210
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-7210
Grades: 2-8
| 1,033 students
Rank: #2020.
Irmo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6051 Wescott Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3600
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 964 students
Rank: #2121.
Williams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1119 North Irby Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8162
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8162
Grades: 7-8
| 684 students
Rank: #2222.
Dent Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2721 Decker Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 699-2750
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 699-2750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,133 students
Rank: #2323.
C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative And Scientific Art
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3090 Sanders Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1529
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1529
Grades: 6-8
| 1,207 students
Rank: #2424.
Summit Parkway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Summit Parkway
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3580
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3580
Grades: K-8
| 1,125 students
Rank: #2525.
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts And Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
319 Carlisle Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8685
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8685
Grades: 6-12
| 484 students
Rank: #2626.
Longleaf Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1160 Longreen Parkway
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4870
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4870
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #2727.
Lady's Island Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Cougar Drive
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-3167
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-3167
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #2828.
Brewer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5500
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #2929.
Beaufort Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-5700
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #3030.
Hartsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1427 Fourteenth Street
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 857-3121
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 857-3121
Grades: 6-8
| 987 students
Rank: #3131.
Jackson Stem Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18371 Atomic Road
Jackson, SC 29831
(803) 279-3525
Jackson, SC 29831
(803) 279-3525
Grades: 6-8
| 374 students
Rank: #3232.
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4070
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4070
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #3333.
Darlington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Pinedale Drive
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5088
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5088
Grades: 6-8
| 942 students
Rank: #3434.
Military Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
Grades: 6-12
| 460 students
Rank: #3535.
W. G. Sanders Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3455 Pine Belt Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-7575
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-7575
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in South Carolina?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in South Carolina include Buist Academy, Charleston School Of The Arts and Laing Middle School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in South Carolina?
39 magnet public middle schools are located in South Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in South Carolina?
South Carolina magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 51% (majority Black).
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