Top Rankings
Charter Institute At Erskine School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public middle schools serving 20,295 students in Charter Institute At Erskine School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Charter Institute At Erskine School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
28 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
22,635 Students
224,978 Students
# Teachers
1,135 Teachers
15,512 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Charter Institute At Erskine School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
89 Students
715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
172 Students
3,876 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,007 Students
27,504 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
12%
# Black Students
5,874 Students
71,040 Students
% Black Students
26%
32%
# White Students
13,110 Students
109,182 Students
% White Students
58%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,253 Students
12,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
1,416
# Students in K Grade:
1,104
4,459
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,340
4,958
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,217
4,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,335
5,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,385
4,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,465
6,007
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,613
53,445
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,860
60,376
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,007
62,736
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,397
4,806
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,538
4,605
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,328
3,933
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,952
3,496
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,529 is higher than the state median of $15,236. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,553 is higher than the state median of $14,832. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$374 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$375 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,529
$15,236
Spending / Student
$16,553
$14,832
Best Charter Institute At Erskine School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belton Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5901 Belton Highway
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 392-1173
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 392-1173
Grades: K-8
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Gray Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3833 Leaphart Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
Grades: 7-12
| 803 students
Rank: #33.
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5139 Gibson Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-5527
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-5527
Grades: K-12
| 516 students
Rank: #44.
The Montessori School Of Camden
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Montessori Way
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Grades: PK-8
| 124 students
Rank: #55.
Thornwell Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
203 West Calhoun Street
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 808-0801
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 808-0801
Grades: K-10
| 299 students
Rank: #66.
The South Carolina Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1650 E. Greenville St. Suite H
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 923-6909
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 923-6909
Grades: 6-12
| 422 students
Rank: #77.
Sc Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Executive Center Drive Sui
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 212-4712
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 212-4712
Grades: K-12
| 6,263 students
Rank: #88.
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2023 Platt Springs Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
Grades: K-12
| 2,912 students
Rank: #99.
Cherokee Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3206 Cherokee Avenue
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 489-7198
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 489-7198
Grades: PK-7
| 480 students
Rank: #1010.
Berkeley Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
122 Bee Tree Lane
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 832-7921
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 832-7921
Grades: K-7
| 708 students
Rank: #1111.
Mevers School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7750 Henry E. Brown Jr. Boulev
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 806-5909
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 806-5909
Grades: K-8
| 932 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lowcountry Connection Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Old Trolley Road
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-9305
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-9305
Grades: K-12
| 528 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Midlands Stem Institute
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 Crane Street
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 815-1524
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 815-1524
Grades: PK-12
| 208 students
Rank: #1414.
Virtus Academy Of South Carolina
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2407 Pisgah Road
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-4032
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-4032
Grades: K-9
| 614 students
Rank: #1515.
Cyber Of South Carolina
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
330 Pelham Road Suite 101a
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Grades: K-12
| 4,036 students
Rank: #1616.
Calhoun Falls Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 Edgefield Street
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8014
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8014
Grades: 6-12
| 163 students
Rank: #1717.
Royal Live Oaks Academy Of The Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 John Smith Road
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 784-2630
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 784-2630
Grades: K-12
| 655 students
Rank: #1818.
Clear Dot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Marion Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 567-3075
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 567-3075
Grades: PK-9
| 338 students
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