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7.3 avg / 10

Sc Public Charter School District

School District · Columbia, South Carolina

Students: 18,404
Teachers (FTE): 1,303
Estimated Scores: 12%

Avg Rating

7.3

out of 10

Schools

34

15 elem, 3 mid, 9 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,863

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.1:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Sc Public Charter School District?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Sc Public Charter School District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Greer Middle College Charter High

9.4/10

Taylors · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Greenville Technical Charter High School

9.4/10

Greenville · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Butler Academy

9.4/10

Hartsville · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

South Carolina rank

#6 of 77

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.1

above South Carolina avg

Per-pupil spending

$23,863

+$9,532 vs South Carolina median

District size

18,404 students

Much larger than South Carolina median

The short answer

Sc Public Charter School District ranks #6 of 77 South Carolina districts by overall school rating. Sc Public Charter School District's schools with real test data average 7.1/10 across 28 schools. Its top-rated schools are Greer Middle College Charter High (9.4/10), Greenville Technical Charter High School (9.4/10), and Butler Academy (9.4/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Butler Academy

Rates 9.4/10 despite 100% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.7 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Sc Public Charter School District schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Sc Public Charter School District

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (28 of 34). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Greer Middle College Charter High 9.4 / 10
2 Greenville Technical Charter High School 9.4 / 10
3 Butler Academy 9.4 / 10
4 High Point Academy 8.8 / 10
5 Green Charter School Spartanburg 8.7 / 10
6 Legacy Early College 8.5 / 10
7 Bridges Preparatory School 8.3 / 10
8 Tall Pines Stem Academy 8.0 / 10
9 York Preparatory Academy 7.9 / 10
10 East Point Academy 7.8 / 10

See all 34 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Sc Public Charter School District

Sc Public Charter School District is a Columbia, South Carolina school district serving 34 schools. The district educates 18,404 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. The district invests $23,863 per student annually.

With an average rating of 7.3/10, Sc Public Charter School District is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Greenville Technical Charter High School, which has a composite score of 9.4/10.

In standardized testing, Sc Public Charter School District students show an average math proficiency of 49.7% and ELA proficiency of 59.1%.

The district includes 15 elementary schools , 3 middle schools , and 9 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Sc Public Charter School District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 49.7%
School
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N/A
ELA Proficiency 59.1%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Sc Public Charter School District with test data.

District Details

City
Columbia
Total Enrollment
18,404
Teachers (FTE)
1,303
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sc Public Charter School District?

Sc Public Charter School District has 34 schools in total — 15 elementary, 3 middle, and 9 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Sc Public Charter School District?

The average composite rating for Sc Public Charter School District is 7.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sc Public Charter School District?

Sc Public Charter School District spends $23,863 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Sc Public Charter School District?

The average student-teacher ratio in Sc Public Charter School District is 14.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Sc Public Charter School District?

Greenville Technical Charter High School is the highest-rated school in Sc Public Charter School District with a composite score of 9.4/10.

What are the test scores in Sc Public Charter School District?

Across schools in Sc Public Charter School District with test data, the average math proficiency is 49.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 59.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Sc Public Charter School District compare to other districts in South Carolina?

Sc Public Charter School District has an average school rating of 7.3/10 across 34 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in South Carolina by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.3/10
Math Proficiency
49.7%
ELA Proficiency
59.1%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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