1824 Barnwell Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Rating
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

South Carolina 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 15,773 students in South Carolina 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 South Carolina Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 51% (majority Black).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,280 Schools
# Students
15,773 Students
766,302 Students
# Teachers
1,102 Teachers
52,099 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

South Carolina Public Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 82 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 71% has increased from 49% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 83 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Carolina Public Charter   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Carolina Public Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina Public Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
71%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Carolina Public Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
59 Students
2,263 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
473 Students
12,871 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,745 Students
87,155 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
4,315 Students
250,168 Students
% Black Students
27%
33%
# White Students
8,397 Students
373,848 Students
% White Students
53%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
984 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
764 Students
38,764 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
178
20,837
# Students in K Grade:
1,066
51,543
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,107
55,077
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,116
54,901
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,069
55,934
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,079
56,543
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,131
57,229
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,402
60,742
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,250
62,102
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,155
62,612
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,356
66,199
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,372
59,504
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,338
52,853
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,154
50,226
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,091 is higher than the state median of $12,624. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,855 is higher than the state median of $14,124. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$48 MM
This chart display total revenue of South Carolina Public Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$424 MM
$54 MM
This chart display total spending of South Carolina Public Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,091
$12,624
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Carolina Public Charter   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,855
$14,124
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Carolina Public Charter   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best South Carolina Public Charter School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenville Technical Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
506 Pleasantburg Drive #119
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8944
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Greer Middle College Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
138 West Mcelhaney Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Grades: 9-12
| 504 students
Rank: #33.
East Link Academy
Charter School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
78 Global Drive Drive
Greenville, SC 29608
(864) 775-1733
Grades: PK-6
| 182 students
Rank: #44.
Green Charter School
Charter School
Math: 67% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1440 Pelham Street
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Grades: PK-12
| 975 students
Rank: #55.
Fox Creek High School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
165 Shortcut Road
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 613-9435
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
Rank: #66.
Youth Leadership Academy
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
698 Concord Church Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-4511
Grades: 6-8
| 195 students
Rank: #77.
Palmetto Scholars Academy
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7499 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4118
Grades: 6-12
| 516 students
Rank: #88.
Sc Whitmore School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Commerce Drive Ne
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 476-6416
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: #99.
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1101 Old Cemetery Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 887-3323
Grades: PK-8
| 207 students
Rank: #1010.
York Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Math: 50% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1047 Golden Gate Court
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-4400
Grades: K-12
| 1,667 students
Rank: #1111.
Green Charter School Of The Midlands
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7820 Broad River Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 563-5387
Grades: K-8
| 271 students
Rank: #1212.
East Point Academy
Charter School
Math: 48% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1401 Leaphart Street
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 926-0524
Grades: PK-8
| 697 students
Rank: #1313.
Felton Laboratory Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 Lance Street
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Grades: K-8
| 364 students
Rank: #1414.
Tall Pines Stem Academy
Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
82 Camp Long Road
Aiken, SC 29805
(803) 502-1692
Grades: 5-8
| 282 students
Rank: #1515.
Bridges Preparatory School
Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 Boundary St
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 982-7737
Grades: K-12
| 1,064 students
Rank: #1616.
High Point Academy
Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6655 Pottery Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Grades: K-12
| 1,218 students
Rank: #1717.
Next High School
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 735-7260
Grades: 6-12
| 328 students
Rank: #1818.
Midlands Arts Conservatory
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3806 North Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 630-1622
Grades: 6-9
| 140 students
Rank: #1919.
Spartanburg Preparatory School
Charter School
Math: 28% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
385 South Spring Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 621-3882
Grades: K-8
| 577 students
Rank: #2020.
Charleston Advancement Academy High School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1929 Grimball Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 580-7283
Grades: 9-12
| 483 students
Rank: #2121.
Riverwalk Academy
Charter School
Math: 25% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5750 Mount Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-8400
Grades: K-11
| 568 students
Rank: #2222.
Lowcountry Montessori School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
749 Broad River Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Grades: PK-12
| 327 students
Rank: #2323.
Legacy Early College
Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Grades: PK-12
| 1,594 students
Rank: #2424.
Lead Academy
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
804 Mauldin Rd.
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 916-1459
Grades: K-8
| 412 students
Rank: #2525.
Polaris Technical Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1508 Grays Highway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-0605
Grades: 5-12
| 290 students
Rank: #2626.
Pee Dee Math Sci & Technical
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Docs Drive
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-8400
Grades: K-11
| 206 students
Rank: #2727.
Lakes And Bridges Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 E Main Street
Easley, SC 29641
(864) 442-5580
Grades: 1-7
| 177 students
Rank: #2828.
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
69 Nicholson Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 663-7266
Grades: K-7
| 80 students
Rank: n/an/a
Berea
Charter School
3710 Landmark Drive Suite 201
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 734-8322
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Butler Academy
Charter School
Math: 35-39%
710 South 5th Street
Hartsville, SC 29551
(843) 287-2399
Grades: K-4
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
Compass
Charter School
3710 Landmark Drive Suite 201
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 734-8322
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Green Charter School Of Spartanburg
Charter School
Math: 55-59%
8150 Warren H. Abernathy Highw
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 586-3939
Grades: PK-7
| 365 students
Rank: n/an/a
Green Five Forks
Charter School
3710 Landmark Drive Suite 201
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 734-8322
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Green Lowcountry
Charter School
3710 Landmark Drive Suite 201
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 734-8322
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Learn4life- Charleston
Charter School
3710 Landmark Drive Suite 201
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 734-8322
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Carolina Public Charter School District?

South Carolina Public Charter School District manages 41 public schools serving 15,773 students.

What is the rank of South Carolina Public Charter School District?

South Carolina Public Charter School District is ranked #19 out of 82 school districts in South Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Carolina Public Charter School District?

53% of South Carolina Public Charter School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Carolina Public Charter School District?

South Carolina Public Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is South Carolina Public Charter School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,855 is higher than the state median of $14,124. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,773 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 71% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 30%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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