Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in South Carolina (2024)

The top ranked public middle schools in South Carolina are listed below (2024).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in South Carolina is 38%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 48%.
The top ranked public middle schools in South Carolina are Buist Academy, Charleston School Of The Arts and Sterling School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Mount Pleasant, Fort Mill and Taylors.

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in South Carolina (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Buist Academy
Magnet School
Math: 94% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-8
103 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
Rank: #22.
Charleston School Of The Arts
Magnet School
Math: 73% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
5109-b West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-4990
Rank: #33.
Sterling School
Math: 79% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Rank: #44.
Langston Charter Middle School
Charter School
Math: 74% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1950 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 286-9700
Rank: #55.
Daniel Island School
Math: 77% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
2365 Daniel Island Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2301
Rank: #66.
Rollings Middle School Of The Arts
Math: 71% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
815 South Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-3610
Rank: #77.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charter School
Math: 71% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Rank: #88.
Belton Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
5901 Belton Highway
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 392-1173
Rank: #99.
Laing Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 72% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
2705 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Rank: #1010.
East Link Academy
Charter School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-7
78 Global Drive Drive
Greenville, SC 29608
(864) 775-1733
Rank: #1111.
Thomas C. Cario Middle School
Math: 73% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
3500 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4595
Rank: #1212.
Green Charter School
Charter School
Math: 67% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
1440 Pelham Street
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Rank: #1313.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Rank: #1414.
Orange Grove Charter School
Charter School
Math: 70% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Rank: #1515.
Moultrie Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 68% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
645 Coleman Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2819
Rank: #1616.
Pleasant Knoll Middle School
Math: 67% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 73% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
2320 Pleasant Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-3770
Rank: #1717.
Gold Hill Middle School
Math: 66% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 73% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300
Rank: #1818.
Southwood For The Arts
Magnet School
Math: 68% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 68% (Top 10%)
Reading: 71% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
1110 Southwood Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Rank: #1919.
Dixie High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 71% (Top 20%)
Grades: 8-12
1 Haynes Street
Due West, SC 29639
(864) 379-2186
Rank: #2020.
Banks Trail Middle School
Math: 67% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
1640 Banks Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 578-2990
Rank: #2121.
Palmetto Of Learning And Success Charter
Charter School
Math: 58% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 68% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
3021 Fred Nash Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 293-1725
Rank: #2222.
Youth Leadership Academy
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
698 Concord Church Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-4511
Rank: #2323.
Palmetto Scholars Academy
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 75% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
7499 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4118
Rank: #2424.
Oakridge Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
5670 Oakridge Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8000
Rank: #2525.
Springfield Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
1711 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-8199
Rank: #2626.
Riverside Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
615 Hammett Bridge Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-7900
Rank: #2727.
Ocean Bay Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
905 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8420
Rank: #2828.
Marrington Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
Math: 55% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
109 Gearing Street
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-0313
Rank: #2929.
Gray Collegiate Academy
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 8-12
3833 Leaphart Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
Rank: #3030.
Riverview Charter School
Charter School
Math: 59% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
81 Savannah Highway
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 379-0133
Rank: #3131.
Fort Mill Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
200 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-5553
Rank: #3232.
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
1101 Old Cemetery Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 887-3323
Rank: #3333.
Mccants Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
2123 Marchbanks Avenue
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5145
Rank: #3434.
Meadow Glen Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 51% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
440 Ginny Lane
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0600
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Powdersville Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
135 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-1821
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