Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy vs Dent Middle
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.
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy
Columbia, SC
3.4/10
Middle School2nd – 8thCharter
198 students
Dent Middle
Columbia, SC
7.7/10
Middle School6th – 8th
1,035 students
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| Metric | Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy | Dent Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3.4 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 1.2 | 5.3 |
| Growth Score | 1.2 | 9.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 34.3% | 100% |
| Environment Score | 9.8 | 8.1 |
| State Rank | #1,156 of 1,190 | #226 of 1,190 |
| State Percentile | 3th | 81th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy | Dent Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 7.5% | 34.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 17.0% | 42.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Columbia (29224) | Columbia (29206) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |