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Best High Schools
in SC Public Charter School District

This page covers 11 high schools in SC Public Charter School District, including 11 charter schools. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score below the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

11
Schools Ranked
South Carolina
State
11
Charter Schools
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High Schools Rankings

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1
rank
Palmetto Scholars Academy
Grades 06–12507 studentsCharter
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($25,770/student)
72
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
14.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
36/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,770
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
Greenville Technical Charter High School
Grades 09–12498 studentsCharter
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($25,770/student)
71
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
15.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
36/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,770
Above nat'l avg
3
rank
Greer Middle College Charter High
Grades 09–12510 studentsCharter
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($25,770/student)
71
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
38/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,770
Above nat'l avg
4
rank
Fox Creek High
Grades 09–12659 studentsCharter
Ranked for: above-average investment ($25,770/student)
69
/100
Graduation Rate
87%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
15.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,770
Above nat'l avg
5
rank
Midlands Arts Conservatory
Grades 06–11166 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (7.7:1) · above-average investment ($25,770/student)
63
/100
Student:Teacher
7.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
35/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,770
Above nat'l avg
6
rank
Midlands Middle College
Grades 11–1289 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.1:1) · above-average investment ($25,770/student)
57
/100
Graduation Rate
52%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
11.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,770
Above nat'l avg
7
rank
Polaris Tech Charter School
Grades 05–12300 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.0:1) · above-average investment ($25,770/student)
56
/100
Student:Teacher
13.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
32/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,770
Above nat'l avg
8
rank
Learn4Life High School-Charleston
Grades 09–12117 studentsCharter
Ranked for: above-average investment ($25,770/student)
44
/100
Student:Teacher
26.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
38/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,770
Above nat'l avg
9
rank
SC Whitmore School
Grades 09–12496 studentsCharter
Ranked for: above-average investment ($25,770/student)
41
/100
Graduation Rate
53%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
38.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
36/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,770
Above nat'l avg
10
rank
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy
Grades 09–12242 studentsCharter
Ranked for: above-average investment ($25,770/student)
34
/100
Student:Teacher
37.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
38/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,770
Above nat'l avg
1 more high schools in SC Public Charter School District not shown here.
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How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
11
High Schools
36
Total Schools
72
#1 Score
55
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
Palmetto Scholars Academy
Score: 72/10098% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.