Top Rankings
Sc Public Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 14,166 students in Sc Public Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Sc Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
40 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
17,097 Students
547,033 Students
# Teachers
1,271 Teachers
38,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sc Public Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 51% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 83 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Graduation Rate
76%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
58 Students
1,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
480 Students
9,130 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,985 Students
66,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
4,777 Students
175,015 Students
% Black Students
28%
32%
# White Students
8,949 Students
262,154 Students
% White Students
52%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
834 Students
31,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
214
22,373
# Students in K Grade:
1,331
53,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,211
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,153
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,132
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,108
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,240
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,516
58,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,401
57,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,207
57,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,533
4,264
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,503
3,763
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,355
3,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,193
2,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,031 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,503 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$343 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$368 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,031
$15,453
Spending / Student
$21,503
$15,044
Best Sc Public Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Link Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
78 Global Drive Drive
Greenville, SC 29608
(864) 775-1733
Greenville, SC 29608
(864) 775-1733
Grades: K-7
| 195 students
Rank: #22.
Green Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1440 Pelham Street
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Grades: PK-12
| 982 students
Rank: #33.
Youth Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
698 Concord Church Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-4511
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-4511
Grades: 6-8
| 239 students
Rank: #44.
Palmetto Scholars Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7499 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4118
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4118
Grades: 6-12
| 491 students
Rank: #55.
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1101 Old Cemetery Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 887-3323
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 887-3323
Grades: PK-8
| 184 students
Rank: #66.
York Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1047 Golden Gate Court
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-4400
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-4400
Grades: K-12
| 1,660 students
Rank: #77.
Green Charter School Of The Midlands
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7820 Broad River Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 563-5387
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 563-5387
Grades: K-8
| 290 students
Rank: #88.
East Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Leaphart Street
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 926-0524
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 926-0524
Grades: PK-8
| 779 students
Rank: #99.
Felton Laboratory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Lance Street
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Grades: K-8
| 321 students
Rank: #1010.
Tall Pines Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
82 Camp Long Road
Aiken, SC 29805
(803) 502-1692
Aiken, SC 29805
(803) 502-1692
Grades: 5-8
| 325 students
Rank: #1111.
Bridges Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Boundary St
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 982-7737
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 982-7737
Grades: K-12
| 1,210 students
Rank: #1212.
High Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6655 Pottery Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Grades: PK-12
| 1,304 students
Rank: #1313.
Next High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 735-7260
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 735-7260
Grades: 6-12
| 278 students
Rank: #1414.
Midlands Arts Conservatory
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3806 North Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 630-1622
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 630-1622
Grades: 6-10
| 164 students
Rank: #1515.
Spartanburg Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
385 South Spring Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 621-3882
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 621-3882
Grades: K-9
| 578 students
Rank: #1616.
Riverwalk Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5750 Mount Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-8400
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-8400
Grades: K-12
| 594 students
Rank: #1717.
Lowcountry Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
749 Broad River Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Grades: PK-12
| 365 students
Rank: #1818.
Legacy Early College
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Grades: PK-12
| 1,674 students
Rank: #1919.
Lead Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
804 Mauldin Rd.
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 916-1459
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 916-1459
Grades: K-8
| 403 students
Rank: #2020.
Polaris Tech Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1508 Grays Highway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-0605
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-0605
Grades: 5-12
| 291 students
Rank: #2121.
Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Docs Drive
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-8400
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-8400
Grades: K-12
| 200 students
Rank: #2222.
Lakes And Bridges Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Main Street
Easley, SC 29641
(864) 442-5580
Easley, SC 29641
(864) 442-5580
Grades: 1-8
| 195 students
Rank: #2323.
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
69 Nicholson Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 663-7266
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 663-7266
Grades: K-8
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
Butler Academy
Charter School
710 South 5th Street
Hartsville, SC 29551
(843) 287-2399
Hartsville, SC 29551
(843) 287-2399
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
Compass Collegiate Academy
Charter School
34 Race Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 410-9765
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 410-9765
Grades: K-1
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
Green Charter School Of Spartanburg
Charter School
8150 Warren H. Abernathy Highw
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 586-3939
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 586-3939
Grades: PK-8
| 416 students
Rank: n/an/a
Green Charter School Of The Lowcountry
Charter School
8717 Old University Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 501-7911
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 501-7911
Grades: K-6
| 181 students
Rank: n/an/a
Liberty Steam Charter School
Charter School
15 Church Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 830-5966
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 830-5966
Grades: K-1
| 188 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meyer Center For Special Children
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
1132 Rutherford Road
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 250-0005
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 250-0005
Grades: PK-2
| 77 students
Rank: n/an/a
Palmetto Achievement Center For Excellence Academy
Charter School
6015 N Main Street
Columbia, SC 29224
(803) 900-0664
Columbia, SC 29224
(803) 900-0664
Grades: 2-7
| 178 students
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