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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 18,404 students in Sc Public Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Sc Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
40 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
18,404 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
1,306 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sc Public Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 81 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Graduation Rate
72%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
# American Indian Students
74 Students
2,294 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
474 Students
14,678 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,404 Students
106,236 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
5,306 Students
248,106 Students
% Black Students
29%
31%
# White Students
9,135 Students
373,634 Students
% White Students
50%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
980 Students
47,903 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
183
27,303
# Students in K Grade:
1,406
54,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,422
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,423
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,365
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,161
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,255
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,473
58,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,503
59,444
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,471
60,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,592
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,441
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,429
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,280
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,609 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,976 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$343 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$368 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,609
$15,220
Spending / Student
$19,976
$14,817
Best Sc Public Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenville Technical Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
506 Pleasantburg Drive #119
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8844
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8844
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students
Rank: #22.
Greer Middle College Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
138 West Mcelhaney Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Grades: 9-12
| 527 students
Rank: #33.
Midlands Middle College
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1260 Lexington Drive
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 822-7043
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 822-7043
Grades: 10-12
| 134 students
Rank: #44.
Fox Creek High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 691 students
Rank: #55.
Palmetto Scholars Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | 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
Grades: 6-12
| 463 students
Rank: #66.
Youth Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
698 Concord Church Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-4511
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-4511
Grades: 6-8
| 288 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: K-12
| 1,681 students
Rank: #88.
Green Charter School Spartanburg
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8150 Warren H. Abernathy Highw
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 586-3939
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 586-3939
Grades: PK-8
| 448 students
Rank: #99.
Sc Whitmore School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Commerce Drive Ne
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 476-6416
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 476-6416
Grades: 9-12
| 478 students
Rank: #1010.
Tall Pines Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
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
| 382 students
Rank: #1111.
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5935 Rivers Avenue Suite 101a
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 804-6778
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 804-6778
Grades: 9-12
| 462 students
Rank: #1212.
East Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Elementary Campus
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 926-5180
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 926-5180
Grades: PK-8
| 752 students
Rank: #1313.
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 Old Cemetery Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 887-3323
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 887-3323
Grades: PK-8
| 186 students
Rank: #1414.
Butler Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
710 South 5th Street
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 287-2399
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 287-2399
Grades: K-7
| 350 students
Rank: #1515.
Bridges Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Boundary St
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 982-7737
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 982-7737
Grades: K-12
| 1,355 students
Rank: #1616.
Learn4life High School-charleston
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6209 Rivers Avenue
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 666-6362
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 666-6362
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
Rank: #1717.
High Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6655 Pottery Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Grades: PK-12
| 1,250 students
Rank: #1818.
Green Charter School Lowcountry
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8717 Old University Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 501-7911
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 501-7911
Grades: K-8
| 274 students
Rank: #1919.
Green Charter School Midlands
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7820 Broad River Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 563-5387
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 563-5387
Grades: K-8
| 264 students
Rank: #2020.
Legacy Early College
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Grades: PK-12
| 1,583 students
Rank: #2121.
Lowcountry Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
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
| 388 students
Rank: #2222.
Riverwalk Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
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
| 680 students
Rank: #2323.
Spartanburg Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | 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: PK-8
| 500 students
Rank: #2424.
Felton Laboratory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 Lance Street
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Grades: K-8
| 296 students
Rank: #2525.
Pee Dee Math Sci & Technical
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Docs Drive
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-8400
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-8400
Grades: K-12
| 221 students
Rank: #2626.
Lead Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
804 Mauldin Rd.
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 916-1459
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 916-1459
Grades: K-8
| 396 students
Rank: #2727.
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
69 Nicholson Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 663-7266
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 663-7266
Grades: K-8
| 128 students
Rank: #2828.
Lakes And Bridges Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
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
| 202 students
Rank: #2929.
Palmetto Achievement Center For Excellence Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6015 N Main Street
Columbia, SC 29224
(803) 900-0664
Columbia, SC 29224
(803) 900-0664
Grades: 2-8
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
Berea
Charter School
3710 Landmark Drive Suite 201
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 734-8322
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 734-8322
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carolus Online Academy
Charter School
1812 Barnwell Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(866) 968-7512
Columbia, SC 29201
(866) 968-7512
Grades: K-8
| 402 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-3
| 114 students
Rank: n/an/a
Green Charter School
Charter School
1440 Pelham Street
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Grades: K-8
| 1,029 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sc Public Charter School District?
Sc Public Charter School District manages 40 public schools serving 18,404 students.
What is the rank of Sc Public Charter hool District?
Sc Public Charter hool District is ranked #22 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sc Public Charter hool District?
50% of Sc Public Charter hool District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sc Public Charter hool District?
Sc Public Charter hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is Sc Public Charter hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,976 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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