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Public elementary school · Charleston 01 · North Charleston, South Carolina

Midland Park Primary

Midland Park Primary rates 8.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Charleston 01, where the rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Charleston 01 median is 6.8.

#44 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Charleston 01: 49 elementary schools rated, median 6.8 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Charleston 01 elementary school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 44 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 6 of 79 in Charleston 01.

Midland Park Primary is listed in Charleston 01, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math72%302 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
Reading78%298 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
In 2009, 72% of students were proficient in math and 78% in reading.2009 EdFacts; 2 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
9.4
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2009–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (2009 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 78% (2009 EdFacts).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29406; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2009 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Midland Park Primary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,640
Median home value
$209,700
Median rent
$1,305/mo
College educated
22.8%
Homeownership
41.8%
Poverty rate
25%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29406; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
23
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,098/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for North Charleston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (North Charleston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Midland Park Primarythis school
    8.6
  2. 7.7Compare →
  3. 7.4Compare →
  4. 7.3Compare →
  5. 7.2Compare →
  6. 6.4Compare →
  7. 6.2Compare →
  8. 5.6Compare →
  9. 5.2Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Midland Park Primary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Midland Park Primary serve?

Midland Park Primary serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Midland Park Primary?

Midland Park Primary has an enrollment of approximately 376 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Midland Park Primary?

The student-teacher ratio at Midland Park Primary is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Midland Park Primary rank in SC?

Midland Park Primary ranks #44 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Midland Park Primary's MySchoolScout rating?

Midland Park Primary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Midland Park Primary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Midland Park Primary has 72% math proficiency (2009 EdFacts) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (2009 EdFacts).

Is Midland Park Primary a charter school?

No, Midland Park Primary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Midland Park Primary a Title I school?

No, Midland Park Primary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Midland Park Primary?

100.0% of students at Midland Park Primary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Enrollment
376
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Charleston County
Rank in district
#6 of 79
Schools in district
82
District spending per student
$16,635
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29406)
32,482
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
33.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.