The most improved public middle schools in South Carolina are Ridge Spring-monetta Middle/ High School, Legacy Early College and Gray Collegiate Academy.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 11
198
Avg. Improved Rank: 50
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in South Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ridge Spring-monetta Middle/ High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +198
(from 409 to 211)
(from 409 to 211)
Grades: 6-12
1071 Trojan Road
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Rank: #22.
Legacy Early College
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +138
(from 816 to 678)
(from 816 to 678)
Grades: PK-12
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Rank: #33.
Gray Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +117
(from 213 to 96)
(from 213 to 96)
Grades: 6-12
3833 Leaphart Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
Rank: #44.
Bridgewater Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +100
(from 679 to 579)
(from 679 to 579)
Grades: K-8
191 River Landing Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-3689
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-3689
Rank: #55.
James Simons Montessori
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +94
(from 718 to 624)
(from 718 to 624)
Grades: PK-8
741 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Rank: #66.
Ridgeland Secondary Academy Of Excellence
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +85
(from 647 to 562)
(from 647 to 562)
Grades: 6-12
250 Jaguar Trail
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8844
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8844
Rank: #77.
The Montessori School Of Camden
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +73
(from 585 to 512)
(from 585 to 512)
Grades: PK-8
2 Montessori Way
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Rank: #88.
Murray-lasaine Montessori
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +62
(from 359 to 297)
(from 359 to 297)
Grades: PK-8
691 Riverland Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2765
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2765
Rank: #99.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +57
(from 435 to 378)
(from 435 to 378)
Grades: 6-8
510 Garrison Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-6100
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-6100
Rank: #1010.
Academy For Teaching And Learning
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +55
(from 754 to 699)
(from 754 to 699)
Grades: K-8
109 Hinton Street
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 385-6334
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 385-6334
Rank: #1111.
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +53
(from 742 to 689)
(from 742 to 689)
Grades: 5-8
45 West Main Street
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 456-2711
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 456-2711
Rank: #1212.
Charleston Development Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 733 to 681)
(from 733 to 681)
Grades: PK-8
233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Rank: #1313.
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +50
(from 1,027 to 977)
(from 1,027 to 977)
Grades: K-8
69 Nicholson Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 663-7266
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 663-7266
Rank: #1414.
Woodmont Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +49
(from 785 to 736)
(from 785 to 736)
Grades: 6-8
325 North Flat Rock Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8500
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8500
Rank: #1515.
Cherokee Trail Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +46
(from 313 to 267)
(from 313 to 267)
Grades: PK-7
6219 Highway 184 East
Donalds, SC 29638
(864) 379-8500
Donalds, SC 29638
(864) 379-8500
Rank: #1616.
Mid-carolina Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +44
(from 577 to 533)
(from 577 to 533)
Grades: 6-8
6794 Us Highway 76
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-3634
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-3634
Rank: #1717.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +42
(from 841 to 799)
(from 841 to 799)
Grades: 6-8
6865 Kershaw Camden Highway
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6021
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6021
Rank: #1818.
W. G. Sanders Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +41
(from 942 to 901)
(from 942 to 901)
Grades: 6-8
3455 Pine Belt Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-7575
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-7575
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Tall Pines Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +34
(from 382 to 348)
(from 382 to 348)
Grades: 5-8
82 Camp Long Road
Aiken, SC 29805
(803) 502-1692
Aiken, SC 29805
(803) 502-1692
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Starr-iva Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +34
(from 703 to 669)
(from 703 to 669)
Grades: 6-8
1034 Rainey Road
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6146
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6146
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Chesnee Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +32
(from 522 to 490)
(from 522 to 490)
Grades: 6-8
805 South Alabama Avenue
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-3900
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-3900
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Midlands Stem Institute
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +32
(from 782 to 750)
(from 782 to 750)
Grades: PK-12
112 Crane Street
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 815-1524
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 815-1524
Rank: #2323.
Pee Dee Math Sci & Technical
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +30
(from 928 to 898)
(from 928 to 898)
Grades: K-12
101 Docs Drive
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-8400
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-8400
Rank: #2424.
Green Sea Floyds High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +29
(from 489 to 460)
(from 489 to 460)
Grades: 6-12
4990 Tulip Grove Road
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843) 392-3131
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843) 392-3131
Rank: #2525.
Diamond Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +28
(from 342 to 314)
(from 342 to 314)
Grades: PK-7
104 Lake Secession Road
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 446-2600
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 446-2600
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
River Ridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +25
(from 307 to 282)
(from 307 to 282)
Grades: PK-8
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Summit Parkway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +25
(from 761 to 736)
(from 761 to 736)
Grades: K-8
200 Summit Parkway
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3580
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3580
Rank: #2828.
Blue Ridge Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +24
(from 470 to 446)
(from 470 to 446)
Grades: 6-8
2423 East Tyger Bridge Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-1900
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-1900
Rank: #2929.
Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +20
(from 1,054 to 1,034)
(from 1,054 to 1,034)
Grades: 6-8
1601 Clarkson Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-3331
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-3331
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Henry L. Sneed Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +15
(from 865 to 850)
(from 865 to 850)
Grades: 6-8
1102 Ebenezer Road
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 673-1199
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 673-1199
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Carvers Bay Middle Steam Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +15
(from 1,037 to 1,022)
(from 1,037 to 1,022)
Grades: 6-8
13000 Choppee Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-0918
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-0918
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Belton Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +14
(from 48 to 34)
(from 48 to 34)
Grades: K-8
5901 Belton Highway
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 392-1173
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 392-1173
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Royal Live Oaks Academy Of The Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +14
(from 856 to 842)
(from 856 to 842)
Grades: K-12
400 John Smith Road
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 784-2630
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 784-2630
Rank: #3434.
Sterling School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +12
(from 31 to 19)
(from 31 to 19)
Grades: PK-8
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Rank: #3535.
Allendale-fairfax Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +11
(from 1,085 to 1,074)
(from 1,085 to 1,074)
Grades: 6-8
3581 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3489
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3489
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