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#447 of 1,176 schools in SC
Top 38% in state
Thornwell Charter School
School · Charter Institute at Erskine · Clinton, SC
A Charter Institute at Erskine charter school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.
203 West Calhoun Street, Clinton, SC 29325
- Math 47% proficient (2022)
- Reading 47% proficient (2022)
- 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Thornwell Charter School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 10 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 47% (2022 EdFacts)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 4 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Thornwell Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 44Car-Dependent
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,308/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Clinton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,209
Median home value
$162,900
Median rent
$864/mo
College educated
26.3%
Homeownership
66.8%
Poverty rate
20.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29325; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Charter Institute at Erskine
- Schools in district
- 27
- Rank in district
- #14 of 23
- District spending per student
- $20,062NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Thornwell Charter School is listed in Charter Institute at Erskine; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Thornwell Charter School
Thornwell Charter School is a public school in Clinton, SC, part of Charter Institute at Erskine, serving approximately 371 students in grades Kindergarten-11th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #447 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Thornwell Charter School
What grades does Thornwell Charter School serve?
Thornwell Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 11th.
How many students attend Thornwell Charter School?
Thornwell Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 371 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thornwell Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thornwell Charter School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Thornwell Charter School rank in SC?
Thornwell Charter School ranks #447 of 1,176 schools in SC.
What is Thornwell Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Thornwell Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Thornwell Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Thornwell Charter School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Is Thornwell Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Thornwell Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Thornwell Charter School a Title I school?
No, Thornwell Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thornwell Charter School?
100.0% of students at Thornwell Charter School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 11th
- Enrollment
- 371
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Laurens County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.8%
- Phone
- (864) 808-0801
- Area population (ZIP 29325)
- 14,164
- Area average commute
- 21.7 min
- Area median age
- 39.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 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.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- 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 29325; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022, 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
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