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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 13,857 students in Sc Public Charter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Sc Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Sc Public Charter School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bridges Preparatory School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
45 Schools
330 Schools
# Students
21,383 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
1,460 Teachers
18,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sc Public Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 59% has decreased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Graduation Rate
59%
83.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
13%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
30%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% White
48%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,121 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,246 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$452 MM
$14,457 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$454 MM
$13,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,121
$18,162
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,246
$16,961
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Best Sc Public Charter School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenville Technical Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
506 Pleasantburg Drive #119
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8844
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8844
Gr: 9-12 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Greer Middle College Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
138 West Mcelhaney Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Gr: 9-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Fox Creek High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Shortcut Road
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 613-9435
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 613-9435
Gr: 9-12 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Midlands Middle College
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1260 Lexington Drive
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-3333
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-3333
Gr: 10-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
York Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1047 Golden Gate Court
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-4400
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-4400
Gr: K-12 | 1,672 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Palmetto Scholars Academy
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7499 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4118
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4118
Gr: 6-12 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Sc Whitmore School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Commerce Drive Ne
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 476-6416
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 476-6416
Gr: 9-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Bridges Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 Robert Smalls Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 982-7737
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 982-7737
Gr: K-12 | 1,472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
High Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6655 Pottery Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Gr: K-12 | 1,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Legacy Early College
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Gr: PK-12 | 1,592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Riverwalk Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5750 Mount Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-8400
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-8400
Gr: K-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Lowcountry Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
749 Broad River Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Gr: PK-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5935 Rivers Avenue Suite 101a
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 804-6778
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 804-6778
Gr: 9-12 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1414.
Learn4life High School-charleston
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6209 Rivers Avenue
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 666-6362
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 666-6362
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
Pee Dee Math Sci & Technical
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Docs Drive
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-8400
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-8400
Gr: K-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
9654 N. Kings Hwy Unit 2 First
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(872) 529-2024
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(872) 529-2024
Gr: 9-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Carolus Online Academy
Charter School
101 Westpark Boulevard Suite C
Columbia, SC 29210
(866) 968-7512
Columbia, SC 29210
(866) 968-7512
Gr: K-12 | 1,786 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Green Upstate High School Greenville
Charter School
356 Bridgeway Boulevard
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 626-7403
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 626-7403
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Palmetto Excel
Charter School
2150 Eagle Drive
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 329-9662
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 329-9662
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Polaris Tech Charter School
Charter School
1508 Grays Hwy
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-0605
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-0605
Gr: K-12 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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