Darlington County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 12 schools in Darlington County, South Carolina with reported English Language Arts scores. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Elementary Hartsville · Darlington 01 | Elementary | 70.8% | +11.1pp |
| 2 | Butler Academy Hartsville · SC Public Charter School District | Elementary | 66.9% | +7.2pp |
| 3 | Lamar-Spaulding Elementary Lamar · Darlington 01 | Elementary | 60.0% | +0.3pp |
| 4 | North Hartsville Elementary Hartsville · Darlington 01 | Elementary | 56.9% | -2.8pp |
| 5 | Spaulding Middle Lamar · Darlington 01 | Middle | 55.3% | -4.4pp |
| 6 | Bay Road Elementary Hartsville · Darlington 01 | Elementary | 53.6% | -6.1pp |
| 7 | Brockington Elementary Darlington · Darlington 01 | Elementary | 52.0% | -7.7pp |
| 8 | Darlington Middle Darlington · Darlington 01 | Middle | 49.3% | -10.4pp |
| 9 | St. John's Elementary Darlington · Darlington 01 | Elementary | 47.9% | -11.8pp |
| 10 | Hartsville Middle Hartsville · Darlington 01 | Middle | 47.0% | -12.7pp |
| 11 | J. L. Cain Elementary Darlington · Darlington 01 | Elementary | 43.4% | -16.3pp |
| 12 | Thornwell School for the Arts Hartsville · Darlington 01 | Elementary | 40.0% | -19.7pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the SC READY % Meets or Exceeds Expectations threshold on the latest available SC READY English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Darlington County, South Carolina with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the South Carolina statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full South Carolina ranking.