Dent Middle vs Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy
Dent Middle has a higher overall rating of 7.7/10 compared to 3.4/10. Dent Middle is significantly larger with 1,035 students, about 5.2× the size of Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy (198). In math proficiency, Dent Middle leads at 34.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Dent Middle
Columbia, SC
7.7/10
Middle School6th – 8th
1,035 students
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy
Columbia, SC
3.4/10
Middle School2nd – 8thCharter
198 students
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| Metric | Dent Middle | Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.7 / 10 | 3.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.3 | 1.2 |
| Growth Score | 9.5 | 1.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 34.3% |
| Environment Score | 8.1 | 9.8 |
| State Rank | #226 of 1,190 | #1,156 of 1,190 |
| State Percentile | 81th | 3th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Dent Middle | Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 34.0% | 7.5% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 42.0% | 17.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Columbia (29206) | Columbia (29224) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $89,726 | — |
| Median Home Value | $328,600 | — |
| Median Rent | $1,367 | — |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 64.4% | — |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% | — |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | — |